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1. Homonymstheir tothere twotheyre too hear here yourits
youreits
2. Homonyms are words that: sound alike are spelled differently
have different meanings See examples below:
3. Lets look at some common homonyms!Word Definition Picture
their possessive of they (their child) there location theyre
contraction for they are Write a sentence correctly using at least
two of the above homonyms.
4. More Work with HomonymsWord Definition Picture to direction
too excessive; in addition two number Which homonym means
very?
5. Its vs. ItsWord Definition Picture its possessive of it is
its contraction of it is Rewrite the following sentence using a
homonym: The dogs leash is long.
6. Youre vs. YourWord Definition Picture youre contraction of
you are your possessive of you Which homonym shows ownership?
7. Hear vs. HereWord Definition Picture hear to listen here
location If youre asking someone to come towards you, which homonym
is correct?
8. Right vs. WriteWord Definition Pictureright correct;
directionIf you are creatingpoetry, whichhomonym is
mostsuitable?write to produce words
9. Peace vs. Piece Word Definition Picture peace calm piece
part of a wholeFor the two homonymsabove, use the firsthomonym in a
socialstudies context, andthe second one in amathematics
concept.
10. More Practice with HomonymsWrite a poem, using the
following homonyms: there, theyre, their too, to, two its, its
youre, your right, write hear, here
11. References/Acknowledgments Microsoft PowerPoint Slideshare
Music: Sam Levines Smooth Praise