LambReads

Multiple meaning words are often confusing for students, especially English Language Learners. This sheet gives ideas for using/modifying commercial board games such as Balderdash and Outburst to have students work with polysemous words. Different suggestions allow for students to use both words and pictures to demonstrate knowledge of multiple meanings.

I have... Who has... is a cooperative learning activity that has also been called the "loop game." Each student is given a card with a question and answer that do not match. The first student reads aloud their question. The classmate with the answer then reads their card. The activity continues until the last question is asked which the first person will have the answer for. This set of cards are all related to the characteristics of drama/plays.

There are lots of words related to music that have more than one meaning. This purchase will get you four different worksheets (with answers) that challenge students to consider words such as pitch, staff, note, and measure that have multiple meanings. Differentiation is considered with word banks provided on some versions of the worksheets.