Multiple Meaning Words Boom Cards | Context Clues
by Little Voices © 2026
Price: $2 USD
Subjects: vocabAcquisitionAndUse,litReadingComprehension,textEvidence,speech,receptiveLanguage
Grades: 0
Description
Teach multiple meaning words through context clues with this interactive Boom Cards™ deck designed for middle school speech therapy and language intervention. This resource goes beyond simply asking students to memorize or name two definitions of a multiple meaning word. Students learn how to use sentence and passage-level context to determine which meaning of an ambiguous word is being used and explain the evidence that supports their answer. Students encounter the same word across different short passages, compare its meanings, identify relevant context clues, and apply their knowledge to new contexts. The structured learning sequence helps students move from learning the strategy to independently applying it: READ → DETERMINE THE MEANING → FIND THE EVIDENCE → APPLY Students practice multiple meaning words such as current, draft, scale, pitch, screen, charge, case, strike, point, and more in age-appropriate contexts. This deck is designed for middle school students and uses age-appropriate vocabulary and situations rather than childish picture-labeling activities. Perfect for speech-language therapy, special education, vocabulary intervention, reading comprehension, teletherapy, and students working on higher-level semantic language skills. Help students move beyond memorizing definitions and learn a strategy they can use when they encounter unfamiliar or ambiguous meanings during real reading.