Homonyms Homographs Homophones Brittany Flowers Content Area English

Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones. Brittany Flowers

Content Area: English/ Language Arts Grade Level: 5 th Summary: The purpose of this instructional Power. Point is to have students understand homonyms, homographs, and homophones. They will be able to recognize each and distinguish between them. Learning Objective: TSW understand homonyms, homographs, and homophones with 100% accuracy. Content Standard: L. 5. 5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. L. 5. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Accomplishment: L. 5. 5 c Use the relationship between particular words (e. g. , synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to better understand each of the words. L. 5. 2 e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

Introductory • Homonyms: words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but different meanings. • Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meaning. • Homophones: words that have the same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meanings.

Homonym Example • I hope you are not lying _(a)_ to me. (a) telling a lie • My books are lying _(b)_ on the table. (b) being in a horizontal position

Homograph Example • The wind _(a)_ is blowing hard. (a) moving air (rhymes with pinned) • I have to wind _(b)_ my clock. (b) turn the stem (rhymes with find)

Homophone Example • Please try not to (waste, waist) paper. waste- use or expend carelessly. waist- the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.

Homophone Example • I (sent, scent, cent) a letter to my aunt in Vietnam. sent- to have conveyed or delivered. scent- a distinctive smell. cent- a coin of this value.

Homophone Video • Click the box below for a Veggie Tales homophone video!

Common Mistakes When Working With Homophones • Click the box below for a video.

Choose (a) or (b) 1. All the students are present ___ today. 2. The boss will present ___ the award at 10: 00. (a) here (rhymes with pleasant) (b) give (rhymes with resent) • Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or homophone?

Answers 1. All the students are present _(a)_ today. 2. The boss will present _(b)_ the award at 10: 00. (a) here (rhymes with pleasant) (b) give (rhymes with resent) • This is an example of a homograph.

Choose (a) or (b) 1. The kids are going to watch ___ TV tonight. 2. What time is it? I have to set my watch____. (a) small clock worn on the wrist (b) look at • Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or a homophone?

Answers 1. The kids are going to watch _(b)_ TV tonight. 2. What time is it? I have to set my watch_(a)_. (a) small clock worn on the wrist (b) look at • This is an example of a homonym.

Choose the correct word 1. I saw a restaurant just off the (rode, road) about a mile back. 2. I need to take a (break, brake) from this exercise! 3. Do you think it is going to (rein, rain, reign) this afternoon? 4. Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden. • Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or a homophone?

Answers 1. Road 2. Break 3. Rain 4. Their • This is an example of a homophone.

Question and Answer Pairs • Take a minute to come up with three questions over today’s lesson. • Then, swap questions and see if you can stump your partner!

Now lets play a homophone game • Click the box below and enjoy!

If you could ask one last question… What would it be?

Summary • The student has learned that words that have the same spelling and same pronunciation, but different meanings are homonyms. • The student has learned that Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meaning are homographs. • The student has learned that words that have the same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meanings are homophones. • The student will be able to distinguish between the three and understand why they are different.

Works Cited • http: //englishforeveryone. org/PDFs/Homonyms, %20 H omographs, %20 Homophones. pdf • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=K 0 J-T 2 lr 0 Ms • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-Do_7 olh. Yc&playnext=1&list=PL 1764 FF 9964534434&feat ure=results_main • http: //downloads. bbc. co. uk/skillswise/english/en 21 wat c/game/en 21 watc-game-pairs-word/homophones. swf