Multiple Meaning Words Task Cards

Grades 3-5

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Thanks for downloading my Multiple Meaning Words Task Cards! These task cards will give your students ample practice with identifying cause and effect. There are many ways you can use these in your class: in a literacy center, early finish box, whole class activity, one a day for morning/bell work… there are so many options! Included in this packet are 28 task cards and an answer key. There are 4 cards per sheet. Simply cut the cards and laminate for continued use. Either store them in a large index card file box, or hole punch and assemble on rings. Please visit my Teachers Pay Teachers site for more awesome classroom resources, lesson plans, and unit studies. If you like what you see here, check out my other task cards that complement these well! Happy Teaching! Martha from “The Owl Spot” www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/Martha-Hach www.facebook.com/theowlspot

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When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door. a. An animal’s foot b. To scratch or hit

The wolf pack attacked the zebra. a. To place clothing and

belongings into a suitcase for a trip.

b. A group of animals

The farmer added a final post to the fence. a. A wooden pole b. To list something for others to

view

The campers made a fire to cook their hot dogs. a. Burning to produce heat, light

and flames b. To tell someone they lost a

job

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Gabe had to track his math facts progress a. A path b. To keep track of information

Can you handle watching the baby? a. Something you grab to hold

onto b. To manage or control

Mom needed a book of stamps so she could pay her bills. a. To stomp your foot b. A sticky square purchased to

allow for mailing letters

Police the area for litter. a. to continue to watch for

something b. officer whose job is to keep

their community safe

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What’s all that racket outside the window? a. Noise b. What is used to hit a tennis

ball

The duck’s bill got caught in the fishing hook. a. A note of money owed to

someone b. A beak

The porch had to bear the weight of the 2nd floor of the house. a. Hold up b. A furry wild animal that lives

in the forest

Emma put the clay in the mold to make a fossil. a. Fungus b. A frame or form to change the

shape of an object

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Write a sentence for each definition for this word: pool a. a small amount of standing

water b. To group of gather together

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: head a. The beginning or front b. The part of the body that

holds the brain

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: light a. Not much in weight b. The absence of darkness

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: pupil a. A student b. The white part of your eye

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Write a sentence for each definition for this word: mine a. Something that belongs to me b. To dig in search for something

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: stable a. A building to house farm

animals b. Something that is firm and

reliable

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: pound a. To hit or beat b. A place to house homeless

pets

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: kind a. Being polite and

compassionate to someone b. A type or variety of something

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Write a sentence for each definition for this word: column a. A pillar b. Vertical list

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: patient a. Quietly waiting for something b. someone who is being seen

by a doctor

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: marker a. A writing tool b. Something that labels a

particular place

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: company a. A business b. People that you invite to

come over

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Write a sentence for each definition for this word: date a. A way to track time b. A type of fruit

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: range a. A series of numbers including

the highest and lowest b. A stove

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: stern a. The back or rear of a boat b. Strict and serious

Write a sentence for each definition for this word: bark a. A dog’s voice b. The covering of a tree

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Multiple Meaning Task Card Answer Key: 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B

Number 13-28 will vary.

Multiple Meaning Task Card Answer Key: 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B

Number 13-28 will vary.