Multiple Meaning Words Across School Subjects
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Multiple Meaning Words Across School Subjects" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14). It also works a grade below or above, as a tool for a student who is ready for it or a quick refresher for an older one.
8th grade reading resource: write a science, math, social studies and everyday meaning for four words such as base, scale and revolution. Part of our shades of meaning practice collection.
How do I use this resource?
Have students say each word set aloud and discuss which word feels strongest before they choose. Use the Why and Difference lines to check that they can explain the choice.
What students will practice
- Students will choose four words from a list that includes base, degree, power and revolution.
- Students will write what each word means in science, math, social studies and everyday speech.
- Students will write a sentence that uses each meaning.
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FAQ
How do I use the Multiple Meaning Words Across School Subjects?
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Have students say each word set aloud and discuss which word feels strongest before they choose. Use the Why and Difference lines to check that they can explain the choice.
What are the Multiple Meaning Words Across School Subjects?
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Write a science, math, social studies and everyday meaning for four words such as base, scale and revolution.
Can I use the Multiple Meaning Words Across School Subjects at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 8th Grade shades of meaning, and it works the same at home or at school. At home a student can print it and keep it with their school work. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What are shades of meaning?
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Shades of meaning are small differences in feeling or strength between words that share a basic meaning. Damp and drenched both mean wet, but drenched is much stronger.
How do you choose between near synonyms?
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Read the sentence for clues about feeling and strength, then pick the word that matches. Starving wolves devour a deer, while a grandmother savors each bite of cake.
What are multiple meaning words?
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They are words with different meanings in different settings. Product means one thing in math and another in everyday speech, and students write both meanings and a sentence for each.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Shades of Meaning |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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