Multiple Word Meanings 2.2 The student will expand understanding and use of word meanings. 2.7 The student will expand vocabulary when reading.

turned to change colors

Which definition tells how turned is used in the passage? I like taking walks in the woods in the fall. The trees have so many different colored leaves. They have turned from green to red, brown and gold. Which definition tells how turned is used in the passage? To become curved or bent Changed to

Some words have more than one meaning. Look at the word pick in the dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick How many definitions did it show? Each said something different. When reading we need to listen to how the word is used in the sentence to understand its meaning.

My mom likes to put fresh flowers in vases My mom likes to put fresh flowers in vases. Last spring, many tulips and lilies bloomed in our yard. She picked some of the flowers to put in vases. Which picture matches how picked is used in the passage?

Which definition tells how busy is used in the passage? Listen to the passage. My family is always busy with sports. We each have a favorite to do. Mom plays tennis. Dad plays golf. I play football and my sister cheers. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busy Which definition tells how busy is used in the passage? Being in use To do many things