2. Homophones Sarah Thomas Third Grade – N. Belmont

3. SCOS objectives: Language Arts: 1.4 - Increase sight vocabulary 1.5 -Use word reference materials to confirm decoding skills, verify spelling, and extend meanings of words Technology: 2.9 – Identify, discuss and use multimedia tools 3.4 – Identify, discuss, and use multimedia to present ideas/concepts/information in a variety of ways

4. How can under- standing homophones help you increase your vocabulary ? Essential Question

5. HomophonesHomophones are words that sound the same, are spelled differently, and have different meanings blew blue ex.

6. Foul A violation of the rules of a sports game.

7. Fowl any of several birds like chickens and ducks

8. Ball A round body used in games

9. Bawl to cry loudly

10. read to understand the meaning of something written

11. reed the straight stalk of any of various grasses growing in marshy places

12. rain water that falls in drops from the sky

13. rein a leather strap fastened to the end of a bridle

14. bough a branch of a tree

15. bow to bend the body or head, as in salutation

16. 1.The man wanted to _____ when he lost his favorite _____. bawl ball 2.I held the ____ tightly in the pouring ___. rein rain 3. Megan will ____ a story about a ___ that grows on the riverbank. read reed 4. Take a ____ under the _____ of the Christmas tree. bowbough

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