1. OPA 6 th Grade Team Language Arts

2. Standards (Common Core) Literacy. RL 6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Literacy. RI 6.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

3. Objectives Students will review the concept of multiple-meaning words. Students will determine the meanings of multiple- meaning words using dictionaries and prior knowledge. Students will write sentences and paragraphs to demonstrate correct use of multiple-meaning words in context.

4. Anticipatory Set The word is: Bat Give me a sentence that uses the word.

5. Input What is a multiple-meaning word? Multiple Meaning Words are words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence. Ex. 1) The bat flew around the cave. bat – a winged mammal 2) Matt Kemp swung the bat. bat – wooden club used in certain games

6. Input Two types of multiple meaning words 1) Words that sound alike. They are known as homophones or homonyms. ex) Scale the fish completely before putting it on the scale. Scale – to remove the scales of a fish scale – a tool used to weigh things

7. Input Two types of multiple meaning words 2)Words that sound different. ex) I drove down the windy road on a windy day.

8. Checking for Understanding Define the underlined word. 1. Lebron James dunked the ball with ferocity.

9. Checking for Understanding Define the underlined word. 1. Lebron James dunked the ball with ferocity. Definition: round or roundish body used in games

10. Checking for Understanding Define the underlined word. 2.The king and queen shared a dance at the ball.

11. Checking for Understanding Define the underlined word. 2.The king and queen shared a dance at the ball. Definition: a large, lavish formal party