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Inheritance and Traits—Lesson 3.2 (optional)
Directions:
Some words can mean more than one thing. For each word in the table:
1. Read the sentence from the book How the Sparrow Learned Its Song
that uses the word.
2. Read the two meanings the word can have.
3. Decide which meaning the word has in the sentence from the book and
circle that meaning in the table.
Word Sentence from the book Meaning 1 Meaning 2
play For example, you may
play sports and build up
your muscles.
to take part in a
sport or game
a show with
actors on a
stage
pass The spikey crab can't
pass on its spikes to its
offspring.
to leave behind,
usually in a race
to move from
one person to
another
right The monkey's offspring
will have to learn how
to make the right alarm
call.
the opposite
of left
correct
note It is singing a song with
many different notes.
a short written
message
a sound made
by an instrument
Multiple Meaning Words:
How the Sparrow Learned Its Song
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