Homographs What is a homograph? What are some examples?

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What is a homograph?What is a homograph?

What are some What are some examples?examples?

By the end of this By the end of this lesson…lesson…

►you will identify common homographs.you will identify common homographs.

►you will identify the multiple meanings you will identify the multiple meanings of common homographsof common homographs

►you will identify which definition gives you will identify which definition gives the BEST meaning of a word, used in the BEST meaning of a word, used in a sentence.a sentence.

Prior KnowledgePrior Knowledge►Homophones are words that sound alike but they have different Homophones are words that sound alike but they have different

meanings and different spellings.meanings and different spellings.

witchwitch andand whichwhichtherethere,, they’re they’re,, andand theirtheir

tootoo,, twotwo,, andand toto

HomographsHomographs►Words with Words with oneone spelling spelling

BUT BUT

--twotwo meanings meanings

--one one oror two two pronunciations (sounds) pronunciations (sounds)

also known as (A

KA)

also known as (A

KA)

multiple m

eaning

multiple m

eaning

wordswords

Homonym

homophone homograph

•Same pronunciation (sound)•Different spelling

•Different definition/meaning

•Different pronunciation (sound)•Same spelling

•Different definition/meaning

Homographs/Homographs/HomophonesHomophones

► HomoHomophonephone::-Same pronunciation (sound)-Different spelling-Different definition/meaning

► HomoHomographgraph::-same or different pronunciation

(sound)-Same spelling -Different definition/meaning

graphs are written

You listen to people talk on a phone

HomographsHomographs►dovedove

a bird past tense of dive

HomographsHomographs►leadlead

to guide a type of metal sometimes used to write

HomographsHomographs►teartear

to rip

water that is made from crying

HomographsHomographs►woundwound

an injury

coiled up

HomographsHomographs►windwind

air that is movingto turn

HomographsHomographs►bowbow

arrowtie or

something you put on top of a present

bending done after a performance

HomographsHomographs►ringring

the sound a telephone makes

something you put around your

finger

HomographsHomographs►presentpresent

gift

to come to show

happening now

HomographsHomographs► You can identify You can identify

homographs in the homographs in the dictionary because dictionary because they have multiple they have multiple (many) (many) meanings/definitions.meanings/definitions.

► Depending on the Depending on the definition, the word can definition, the word can be used as a verb, be used as a verb, noun, adverb, and/or noun, adverb, and/or adjective.adjective.

dictionary entry word

pronunciation

part of speech

7 meanings

ExamplesExamplesWhich definition BESTWhich definition BESTfits the way fits the way hornhorn is is

usedusedin this sentence?in this sentence?

a. meaning 1a. meaning 1b. meaning 2b. meaning 2c. meaning 3c. meaning 3d. meaning 4d. meaning 4

hornhorn (hôrn), noun 1. a bony structure on the head of an animal2. a container made from a horn3. A musical instrument4. A warning device that beeps when squeezed or pushed

Sound your horn, so the dog won’t run into the road

ExamplesExamplesWhich definition BESTWhich definition BESTfits the way fits the way barkbark is is

usedusedin this sentence?in this sentence?

a. meaning 1a. meaning 1b. meaning 2b. meaning 2c. meaning 3c. meaning 3d. meaning 4d. meaning 4

barkbark (bärk), noun 1. the sound made by a dog 2. a sharp, harsh voice 3. the tough outer covering of a plant 4. a small ship

Be careful not to harm the tree’s bark.

ExamplesExamples

Which dictionary entry givesWhich dictionary entry gives

the BEST meaning for thethe BEST meaning for the

word word snappedsnapped as it is used as it is used inin

the sentence box?the sentence box?

a. meaning 1a. meaning 1

b. meaning 2b. meaning 2

c. meaning 3c. meaning 3

d. meaning 4d. meaning 4

snapsnap, verb 1. to make a sharp noise2. to break 3. to say something in an angry way 4. to take a photograph

Electric power lines snapped.

Use this dictionary entry to answer the following question.

Benchmark Benchmark ReviewReview

► Read this sentence.Read this sentence.We wind the rope into a ball, so we can storeWe wind the rope into a ball, so we can storeit easily.it easily.Which word from the sentence sometimes hasWhich word from the sentence sometimes hasa different meaning and a different a different meaning and a different

pronunciation?pronunciation?

a. winda. windb. ropeb. ropec. ballc. balld. stored. store

Benchmark Benchmark ReviewReview

► Read this sentence.Read this sentence.All gentlemen must bow when they greet theAll gentlemen must bow when they greet thequeen.queen.Which word from the sentence sometimes hasWhich word from the sentence sometimes hasa different meaning and a different a different meaning and a different

pronunciation?pronunciation?

a. gentlemena. gentlemenb. bowb. bowc. whenc. whend. greetd. greet

Common Common HomographsHomographs

What are other HOMOGRAPHS you know?What are other HOMOGRAPHS you know?

-Think about it.-Think about it.

-Pair up with your partner and share.-Pair up with your partner and share.

-Be prepared to share examples -Be prepared to share examples with the class.with the class.

Guided PracticeGuided PracticeChoose the correct Choose the correct homographhomograph that completes both sentences. that completes both sentences.

1. The doctor assured Susan her scraped knee was a minor 1. The doctor assured Susan her scraped knee was a minor ___.___.

Jeff’s watch was always _____ so he wouldn’t be late.Jeff’s watch was always _____ so he wouldn’t be late.

a. injury b. fast c. wound d. currenta. injury b. fast c. wound d. current

2. I need to wear glasses to bring small _____ into focus.2. I need to wear glasses to bring small _____ into focus. Steve _____ to the amount of homework he is given.Steve _____ to the amount of homework he is given.

a. objects b. items c. looks d. refersa. objects b. items c. looks d. refers

3. The _____ slid slowly down her cheek as she cried.3. The _____ slid slowly down her cheek as she cried. I will _____ up my ugly school photo when I get home.I will _____ up my ugly school photo when I get home.

a. light b. tear c. hair d. takea. light b. tear c. hair d. take

Slate PracticeSlate PracticeMatch each sentence to the correct meaning of its Match each sentence to the correct meaning of its underlinedunderlined word. word.

1. Cinderella wore a beautiful gown to the 1. Cinderella wore a beautiful gown to the ballball..

a. a round toya. a round toy b. a soccer ballb. a soccer ball c. a fancy dance c. a fancy dance

2. I will need a 2. I will need a clubclub for my caveman costume. for my caveman costume.

a. a group of peoplea. a group of people b. a big stickb. a big stick c. a sandwich c. a sandwich

3. Please put your soda 3. Please put your soda cancan in the recycling bin. in the recycling bin.

a. Pepsi a. Pepsi b. able to do something c. a metal b. able to do something c. a metal containercontainer

4. The 4. The sealseal slid off the rock and into the water. slid off the rock and into the water.

a. a lion a. a lion b. an ocean animal c. to close b. an ocean animal c. to close something something

5. Rosie bought a shirt to 5. Rosie bought a shirt to matchmatch her skirt. her skirt.

a. to put together something b. jacket c. a fire starter a. to put together something b. jacket c. a fire starter

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►Play Musical Chair Homographs (if Play Musical Chair Homographs (if time allows)time allows)

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►What is a homograph?What is a homograph?

►What is an example of a homograph?What is an example of a homograph?