Kindergarden - Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens: Supplemental Guide 6B | Cinderella 133

Extensions 15 minutes

 Multiple Meaning Word Activity

Definition Detective: Ball

Note: You may choose to have students hold up one, two, or three

fingers to indicate which image shows the meaning being described,

or have a student walk up to the poster and point to the image being

described.

1. In the read-aloud you heard the word ball in the following sentence:
   “One day, the king’s son, the prince, announced that he was going to
   hold a ball.”


2. With your partner, think of as many meanings for ball as you can, or
   discuss ways you can use the word ball.


3. [Show Poster 3M (Ball).] Which picture shows the way ball is used in
   the story?
   
   
   • one
   
   
   
   


4. Ball can also mean other things. Ball can mean a sports game that
   uses a ball. Which picture shows this?
   
   
   • three
   
   
   
   


5. Ball can also mean a round object. Which picture shows this?
   
   
   • two
   
   
   
   


6. Did you or your partner think of any of these definitions?


7. Now quiz your partner on the different meanings of ball. For example
   you could say, “You use me to play basketball. Which ball am I?” And
   your partner should hold up two fingers to show that you meant a
   round object.

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