Homographs What is a homograph? What are some examples?

By the end of this lesson… ► you will identify common homographs. ► you will identify the multiple meanings of common homographs ► you will identify which definition gives the BEST meaning of a word, used in a sentence.

Prior Knowledge ► Homophones are words that sound alike but they have different meanings and different spellings. witch and which there, they’re, and their too, two, and to

Homographs ► Words with one spelling BUT -two meanings -two meanings -one or two pronunciations (sounds) -one or two pronunciations (sounds) also known as (AKA) multiple meaning words

Homonym homophone Same pronunciation (sound) Different spelling Different definition/meaning homograph Different pronunciation (sound) Same spelling Different definition/meaning

Homographs/Homophones ► Homophone: -Same pronunciation (sound) -Different spelling -Different definition/meaning ► Homograph: -same or different pronunciation (sound) -Same spelling -Different definition/meaning graphs are written You listen to people talk on a phone

Homographs ► dove a birdpast tense of dive

Homographs ► lead to guidea type of metal sometimes used to write

Homographs ► tear to rip water that is made from crying

Homographs ► wound an injury coiled up

Homographs ► wind air that is moving to turn

Homographs ► bow arrow tie or something you put on top of a present bending done after a performance

Homographs ► ring the sound a telephone makes something you put around your finger

Homographs ► present gift to come to show happening now

Homographs ► You can identify homographs in the dictionary because they have multiple (many) meanings/definitions. ► Depending on the definition, the word can be used as a verb, noun, adverb, and/or adjective. dictionary entry word pronunciation part of speech 7 meanings

Examples Which definition BEST fits the way horn is used in this sentence? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 horn horn (hôrn), noun 1. a bony structure on the head of an animal 2. a container made from a horn 3. A musical instrument 4. A warning device that beeps when squeezed or pushed Sound your horn, so the dog won’t run into the road

Examples Which definition BEST fits the way bark is used in this sentence? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 bark bark (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.

Examples Which dictionary entry gives the BEST meaning for the word snapped as it is used in the sentence box? a. meaning 1 b. meaning 2 c. meaning 3 d. meaning 4 snap snap, verb 1. to make a sharp noise 2. 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 Review ► Read this sentence. We wind the rope into a ball, so we can store it easily. Which word from the sentence sometimes has a different meaning and a different pronunciation? a. wind b. rope c. ball d. store

Benchmark Review ► Read this sentence. All gentlemen must bow when they greet the queen. Which word from the sentence sometimes has a different meaning and a different pronunciation? a. gentlemen b. bow c. when d. greet

Common Homographs What are other HOMOGRAPHS you know? -Think about it. -Pair up with your partner and share. -Be prepared to share examples with the class. with the class.

Guided Practice Choose the correct homograph that completes both sentences. 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. current a. injury b. fast c. wound d. current 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. refers a. objects b. items c. looks d. refers 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. take a. light b. tear c. hair d. take

Slate Practice Match each sentence to the correct meaning of its underlined word. 1. Cinderella wore a beautiful gown to the ball. a. a round toy b. a soccer ball c. a fancy dance a. a round toy b. a soccer ball c. a fancy dance 2. I will need a club for my caveman costume. a. a group of peopleb. a big stick c. a sandwich a. a group of peopleb. a big stick c. a sandwich 3. Please put your soda can in the recycling bin. a. Pepsi b. able to do something c. a metal container a. Pepsi b. able to do something c. a metal container 4. The seal slid off the rock and into the water. a. a lion b. an ocean animal c. to close something a. a lion b. an ocean animal c. to close something 5. Rosie bought a shirt to match her skirt. a. to put together something b. jacket c. a fire starter a. to put together something b. jacket c. a fire starter

Let’s Play! ► homograph-game homograph-game homograph-game ► Play Musical Chair Homographs (if time allows)

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