HomonymsVocabulary Strategy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZ_CYAKeFAa song

Homophones•Homophones are words that sound alike

but they have different meanings and different spellings.

Won and OneThere and TheirToo, Two, and To

Homophones

See

Meet Meat

Sea

Homographs• Homographs are words that may

or may not sound alike but have the same spelling but a different meaning.

Read and ReadTire and TireTone and Tone

Homographs

BowBow

Scale Scale

1 .a small, flying mammal that comes out at night

2 .a stick for hitting a ball in baseball

batA bat has sensitive ears.

1 .a small, flying mammal that comes out at night

batA bat has sensitive ears.

Context Clues

ears

doveThe baseball player dove for the ball and he got it.

1 .a bird

2 .moved suddenly

doveThe baseball player dove for the ball and he got it.

2 .moved suddenly

Context Clues?????

ball baseball player got it

downThe penguin preens its down to keep it clean.

1 .a bird’s soft feathers

2 .From above

downThe penguin cleans its down.

1 .a bird’s soft feathers

Context Clues?????

penguin

Now, Let’s practice!1 .ate – past of /eat/

2. eight – number after seven /8/

Sara has got …………. marks in her dictation.

2

Sara …………. two apples. 1

Now, Let’s practice!1 .bare – uncovered - unclothed

2. bear – animal

A hunter shot a …………. in its neck. 2

The tree becomes …………. in winter. 1

Now, Let’s practice!1 .be – to exist

2. bee – a buzzing insect

A …………. bit Sara’s cheeks. 2

I want to…………. with you. 1

Now, Let’s practice!I turned on the light so I could see better.

1 .The feather was very light.

2. She wore light colors because it was going to be a hot day.

3. There is only one light in the living room.

Now, Let’s practice!Will you show me how to bake a pie?

1. I want to show you my new toy.

2. I went to the show with dad.

3. My favorite television show is on tonight.

Now, Let’s practice!The peas were in a can.

1. I can do it by myself.

2. Can you help me do the dishes?

3. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party.