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Goin ’ Someplace Special

Goin ’ Someplace Special. By Patricia C. McKissack Illustrated by Merry Pinkney Vocabulary - Homophones. Homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. ax/acts ate/eight bare/bear hair/hare halve/have rose/rows see/sea.

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Goin ’ Someplace Special

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  1. Goin’ Someplace Special By Patricia C. McKissack Illustrated by Merry Pinkney Vocabulary - Homophones

  2. Homophones • Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. ax/acts ate/eight bare/bear hair/hare halve/have rose/rows see/sea

  3. Homophones • Can you spell the homophones that match these words sounds? there buy hear peace their, they’re bye here piece

  4. Homophones • When homophones are used in writing, the meaning of the sentence will help you understand which spelling to use. • The meanings of ax and acts are very different from each other. Which word would you put in this sentence: • The guard counted the weapon and found the _____ was missing.

  5. Vocabulary scald blurted permission clenched autograph chiseled fare spectacular Which word in the set is a homophone?

  6. Vocabulary scald blurted permission clenched autograph chiseled fare spectacular Which words can you put in a sentence?

  7. Vocabulary scald blurted permission clenched autograph chiseled fare spectacular Which words can you define?

  8. Use the context. “It was a hot day and the Mississippi sun was doing its best to scald the boys with its hot rays.” In this sentence scald means: • heat • burn • warm

  9. Correct

  10. The correct answer was b. burn.

  11. Use the context. “Ummm, I’ll ask my mom if I can go. I need her permission.” In the passage, permission means: • getting the ok from a parent • asking a parent • knowing it is okay to go

  12. Correct

  13. The correct answer was a. getting the ok from a parent.

  14. Correct

  15. Vocabulary “In Joe’s house there was a picture of Dr. King with his autograph on the bottom.” In the passage, autograph means: • to write about yourself • a book about you • your name in your handwriting

  16. Correct

  17. The correct answer was c. your name in your handwriting.

  18. Vocabulary “Why don’t you boys take the bus to the drugstore? I’ve got the bus fare right here.” In the passage, the word fare means: • honest and truthful • cost of the ride • ticket to ride

  19. Correct

  20. The correct answer was b. cost of the ride .

  21. Vocabulary “No Ma’am,” Paul blurted out suddenly. In the passage, the word blurted means: • yelled • said • whispered

  22. Correct

  23. The correct answer was a. yelled.

  24. Vocabulary Paul’s hand was clenched in a fist as they headed for the two empty stools.” In the passage, the word clenched means: • sweating • pounding • squeezed

  25. Correct

  26. The correct answer was c. squeezed.

  27. Vocabulary A man with a frown that looked like it was chiseled out of stone blocked their way. In the passage, the word chiseled means: • angry • carved • still

  28. Correct

  29. The correct answer was b. carved.

  30. Vocabulary “Have a spectacular afternoon.” she said. “Two friends like you, that shouldn’t be a problem.” In the passage, the word spectacular means: • good • great • excellent

  31. Correct

  32. The correct answer was c. excellent.

  33. Vocabulary Challenge Use both of these words in one meaningful sentence. Be sure each word is used according to the meaning of its spelling. blew/blue read/reed ball/bawl loan/lone add/ad great/grate peace/piece reign/rain/rein shoe/shoo

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