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Multiple Meanings. Lesson One Part One Adapted from Vocabulary Building Photos from Google. Pitcher. A person who throws the ball to a batter (Noun) A container that holds cold drinks (Noun). Figurative Language. “Little pitchers have big ears” means…..
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Multiple Meanings Lesson One Part One Adapted from Vocabulary Building Photos from Google
Pitcher • A person who throws the ball to a batter (Noun) • A container that holds cold drinks (Noun)
Figurative Language • “Little pitchers have big ears” means….. Children hear things they should not hear.
Bat • A mammal that flies at night (Noun) • To hit the ball (Verb) • A wooden club used to hit the ball in baseball (Noun)
Figurative Language He is as “blind as a bat” means…. He is not able to see well. She “didn’t bat an eye” means….. She did not react or show any feelings. The class is “batting a thousand” means… They are not making any mistakes.
Pool • Small body of water for swimming (Noun) • Game with balls played on a rectangular table with six pockets (Noun)
Figurative Language They will “carpool” to work means…. They will share a ride in one car with a group of people. We need to “pool our resources” means…. We will cooperate and work together.
Batter • A thick, beaten mixture of flour, milk, and eggs (Noun) • A baseball player who tries to hit the ball (Noun)
Figurative Language “Batters Up” means….. It is your turn.
Chest • A part of your upper body (Noun) • Large box with a lid for holding things (Noun) • Piece of furniture with drawers (Noun)
Figurative Language I need to “get something off my chest” means… I need to talk about something that is bothering me.
Top • A child’s toy that can spin (Noun) • The highest part, opposite of bottom (Noun) • Another name for a girl’s shirt (Noun)
Figurative Language I thought of it “off the top of my head” means.. I did not have to think about something for a long time. The man “blew his top” means…. He got very angry. I am “on top of the world” today means… I am very happy.
Cobb County Curriculum Standards • Element: ELA6R2.c • Identifies and interprets words with multiple meanings • Element: ELA6R1.a • Literary text:Identifies and analyzes sensory details and figurative language • Element: ELA7R2.c • Identifies and explains idioms and analogies • Element: ELA7R2.d • Determines word meanings through the use of definition, example, restatement, or contrast • Element: ELA8R2.a • Determines pronunciation, meanings, alternate words choices, parts of speech, or etymologies of words • Element: ELA8R1.g • Literary Text: Analyzes and evaluates the effects of sound, form, figurative language