Seal Surfer By: Michael Foreman

 Multiple meaning words Homographs

 Words that are written the same, but can mean different things Homograph

 Noun  A long rolling wave in the water Swell

 The surfer rode the swell on his surfboard. Swell

 Verb  To become larger Swell

 I sprained my ankle and it began to swell. Swell

 The population has swelled in recent years.  The heavy rains swelled the river. Swell

 Verb  To ride the waves Surf

 He began to surf the waves. Surf

 Verb  To scan over things Surf

 We surfed the internet for information on bears. Surf

 Verb  To strike against powerfully Buffeted

 He was buffeted against the rocks. Buffeted

 Noun  A meal set out on a table Buffet

 We love to eat at Valentino’s buffet. Buffet

 Noun  A dock where ships are loaded and unloaded Quay

 We waited for the ships to come in by the quay. Quay

 Verb  To rest in a pleasant warmth Basked

 The swimmers basked on their towels after being in the cold water. Basked

 The young boy watched the seals everyday from the quay. He enjoyed watching them bask in the sun after they swam in the swells. He loved seeing how they swooped in and out of the water. He even went out to surf with them when the waters wouldn’t be to rough to buffet him off his board. Paragraph