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Homographs

Homographs. What is a homograph? What are some examples?. By the end of this lesson…. you will identify common homographs. you will identify the multiple meanings of common homographs you will identify which definition gives the BEST meaning of a word, used in a sentence. Prior Knowledge.

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Homographs

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  1. Homographs What is a homograph? What are some examples?

  2. By the end of this lesson… • you will identify common homographs. • you will identify the multiple meanings of common homographs • you will identify which definition gives the BEST meaning of a word, used in a sentence.

  3. Prior Knowledge • Homophones are words that sound alike but they have different meanings and different spellings. witchandwhich there, they’re,andtheir too,two,andto

  4. Homographs • Words with one spelling BUT -two meanings -one or two pronunciations (sounds) also known as (AKA) multiple meaning words

  5. Homographs/Homophones • Homophone: -Same pronunciation (sound) -Different spelling -Different definition/meaning • Homograph: -same or different pronunciation (sound) -Same spelling -Different definition/meaning You listen to people talk on a phone graphs are written

  6. Homographs • dove a bird past tense of dive

  7. Homographs • lead to guide a type of metal sometimes used to write

  8. Homographs • tear water that is made from crying to rip

  9. Homographs • wound coiled up an injury

  10. Homographs • wind air that is moving to turn

  11. Homographs • bow arrow tie or something you put on top of a present bending done after a performance

  12. Homographs • ring the sound a telephone makes something you put around your finger

  13. Homographs • present to come to show happening now gift

  14. Homographs pronunciation • You can identify homographs in the dictionary because they have multiple (many) meanings/definitions. • Depending on the definition, the word can be used as a verb, noun, adverb, and/or adjective. part of speech dictionary entry word 7 meanings

  15. Examples Which definition BEST fits the way horn is used in this sentence? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 Sound your horn, so the dog won’t run into the road

  16. Examples Which definition BEST fits the way bark is used in this sentence? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 Be careful not to harm the tree’s bark.

  17. Examples Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word snapped as it is used in the sentence box? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question. Electric power lines snapped.

  18. Benchmark Review • Read this sentence. We wind the rope into a ball, so we can store it easily. Which word from the sentence sometimes has a different meaning and a different pronunciation? a. wind b. rope c. ball d. store

  19. Benchmark Review • Read this sentence. All gentlemen must bow when they greet the queen. Which word from the sentence sometimes has a different meaning and a different pronunciation? a. gentlemen b. bow c. when d. greet

  20. Common Homographs What are other HOMOGRAPHS you know? -Think about it. -Pair up with your partner and share. -Be prepared to share examples with the class.

  21. Guided Practice Choose the correct homograph that completes both sentences. 1. The doctor assured Susan her scraped knee was a minor ___. Jeff’s watch was always _____ so he wouldn’t be late. a. injury b. fast c. wound d. current 2. I need to wear glasses to bring small _____ into focus. Steve _____ to the amount of homework he is given. a. objects b. items c. looks d. refers 3. The _____ slid slowly down her cheek as she cried. I will _____ up my ugly school photo when I get home. a. light b. tear c. hair d. take

  22. Slate Practice Match each sentence to the correct meaning of its underlined word. 1. Cinderella wore a beautiful gown to the ball. a. a round toy b. a soccer ball c. a fancy dance 2. I will need a club for my caveman costume. a. a group of people b. a big stick c. a sandwich 3. Please put your soda can in the recycling bin. a. Pepsi b. able to do something c. a metal container 4. The seal slid off the rock and into the water. a. a lion b. an ocean animal c. to close something 5. Rosie bought a shirt to match her skirt. a. to put together something b. jacket c. a fire starter

  23. Let’s Play! • http://jeopardylabs.com/play/mrs-owens-homograph-game • Play Musical Chair Homographs (if time allows)

  24. Closing • What is a homograph? • What is an example of a homograph?

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