Chameleon Words We spent time recently learning about chameleon words (i.e. multiple meaning words or homonyms). These are words that look and sound the same however they change their meaning based upon the sentence that they are embedded in. This activity targets the following speech and language goals: ● Vocabulary Development and Semantics ● Oral Expression/Sentence Formation ● Sound Production Directions: Please use the word bank to complete the sentences below. Each word may be used more than once. Please email the completed work to me at [email protected]Challenge: Pick three of the multiple meaning words and write definitions for each of the words, then use each word in a sentence. Word Bank cell
Transcript
Chameleon Words
We spent time recently learning about chameleon words (i.e. multiple meaning words or homonyms). These are words that look and sound the same however they change their meaning based upon the sentence that they are embedded in.
This activity targets the following speech and language goals:
● Vocabulary Development and Semantics
● Oral Expression/Sentence Formation
● Sound Production
Directions: Please use the word bank to complete the sentences below. Each word may be used more than once. Please email the completed work to me at [email protected]
Challenge: Pick three of the multiple meaning words and write definitions for each of the words, then use each word in a sentence.
1. The king is the _____________________________ of the country.2. I can’t wait to get on board to explore the __________________.3. The doctor put a ________________________ on my broken arm.4. The computer ______________________ helps move the cursor on the
screen.
5. Our brain is the most important _____________________ in our body.6. I love to plant ________________________ in my garden.7. The girl forgot to put a ________________________ on the envelope.8. In math we are learning to use a ____________________ to measure
length.9. When did you learn to __________________________ in a ring?10.The _______________________ player played Row, Row Your Boat for the
children.11. Did you _______________________ the package yet?12.The boy screamed when the ___________________ ran across the floor.13.The brush ________________________ spread very quickly.14.The prisoner spends 20 hours per day in his _________________________.15. The boss has to ________________________ his workers when they are
late to work.16.Did you memorize the multiplication ______________________?17. I ___________________________ my feet when I am mad.18.We need to go to the _________________ to cash the check.19.The river ______________________ eroded during the storm.20.We need to look in the microscope to see the inside of a
_________________________.21. Who is your favorite actor in the __________________________?22. You need a racquet and a ball to play ___________________________.23. My mom put the chairs around the ______________________________.24.The ________________ was delivered to my house today.
Challenge: Choose three words from the word bank; write definitions and sentences for both of the words meanings.
