Grammar - Homophones, Homographs, & Homonyms (Tuesday; 26/5) (Wednesday; 3/6)

K: Explore the difference between homonyms, homographs, & homophones.

U: Understand the use of words in its respective sentence.

D: Identify the correct homophones and homonyms.

 

Words of the Day

1. Bow

2. Loose

 

Let's Begin!

Today, we're going to look at this Venn diagram.  

Now, let's learn a little sentence:

SO SPeeDy

Sound

Spelling

Definition

 

Write the little trick for all the homo- prefixes:

Homophone: Has the word 'phone' so ring ring! Same sound.

SO ✓

SP

D 

Example: hour/our;

idle/idol;

poor/pour;

they're/their/there;

steal/steel;

right/write

 

Homograph: Graph comes from the Greek word, 'writing' so same spelling. 

SO 

SP ✓

D 

Example: console (cabinet) / console (to comfort);

lead (soft, heavy metal) / lead (to head up);

wound (injury that breaks the skin) / wound (past tense of wind);

produce (fruit and vegetables) / produce (to bring into existence);

present (a gift) / present (showing)

 

Homonym: Has the suffix 'nym' like synonym so more similarities.

SO ✓

SP ✓

D 

Example: address; bat; current; die; express; fair

 

Task 1

Time to get a present from Ms Farah <3 Please write your name, day, and date at the top of the first page.

Please read the questions carefully. You have 20 minutes for this task. 

 

Task 2

Next, read the questions carefully. For Question b, write your answers in a test pad.

You have 15 minutes for this task. 

Task 3

Time to play a little game! In your groups, pair up with someone other than your previous partner from the previous game.

Work together to answer some questions about homophones, homographs, and homonyms!

You have 20 minutes for this task.