1. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015: You need a warm-up card labeled with your name, date and period.
A Shetland Pony walked into a McDonald’s and waited to place his order. When his turn finally came, he said, in a soft, raspy voice, "I'll have a Hamburger Happy Meal with a Coke, please.”
The woman behind the counter replied, "Sir, you'll have to speak up. I can't hear you."
The pony looked at her and repeated, in the same raspy voice, "I'll have a Hamburger Happy Meal with a Coke, please.”
The woman looked rather aggravated. She said sharply, "Sir, I still can't hear you. There are lots of people waiting in line. You'll have to speak up or leave the restaurant.”
The pony smiled understandingly and replied, in the same soft, raspy voice, "I'm sorry. You've got to excuse me. I'm just a little hoarse."
On your card, write a complete sentence explaining why this joke is funny.

2. Thursday, April 16, 2015: You need your warm-up card
A Shetland Pony is a little HORSE.
When you have a sore throat, you might be a little raspy, or
HOARSE.

3. Today’s Objective : its and it’s effect and affect
6.21A Differentiate between commonly confused terms.
its and it’s
effect and affect
there, their, they’re
to, too, two

4. What are homonyms?
Homonyms are words that sound alike and are spelled alike, but have different meanings.
I think that is a fair price to pay for tickets to the fair.

5. What are homophones?
Homophones are a type of homonym that also sound alike and have different meanings, but have different spellings.
They’re going over there to the mall to pick up their new TV.

6. What are homographs?
Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
They sound different.
When my uncle is not fishing for bass, he plays the bass in a band.

7. Commonly confused terms
Homonyms
Homophones
Homographs
Multiple meaning words
Words that sound alike
Same spelling, different pronunciation, different meanings
 the spruce tree...  to spruce up...
 addition for math  edition of a book
 desert = abandon  desert = area of land
 suit yourself...  wore a suit...
 I want to go  I like it too  one plus one is two
 bass = fish  bass = instrument
 weigh on the scale...  scale the wall...
 capitol building  state capital
 close = nearby  close = to shut
 the price is fair...  go to the fair...
eat dessert
my friends deserted me
 bow = to bend down  bow = ribbon

8. Somewhere near your notes…
You will begin creating a list of homophones and add to it throughout the year as you come across homographs, homophones, and homonyms in your reading. Try to use some of these words in your writing. Make sure to use the correct spelling of the word!!

9. Activity
Earlier, you heard a joke about a little “horse” who was a little “hoarse.” Choose one of the following activities.
Choose one of the following activities:
Use one or more homophones, homographs or homonyms to write your own joke, riddle, or funny story. (It really doesn’t have to be THAT funny!!) You may use your technology to get ideas!
Write sentences that use pairs (or trios) of homophones. For example:
Jennifer ate all eight slices of pizza!
The maid made up the bed.
Try to get this done by the end of class (or it’s HW)

10. NOTES

11. NOTES: Commonly Confused Terms
____________________ are words that __________ alike and _______________ alike, but have different meanings.
Example: _______________________________________
________________ are a type of homonym that also sound alike and have ____________________ meanings, but have different _________________.
______________________ are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

12. Homophones Sound alike but have different meanings and spellings
Accept – say yes
Except – not including
Allowed – permitted
Aloud – spoken
Are – to be
Our – belonging to us
Ate – past tense of eat
Eight – number 8
Brake – to stop a car
Break – to shatter
Hour – sixty minutes
Hear – to listen
Here – at this place
its – belonging to it
it’s – it is
knight – chivalrous man
night – darkness (not day)
know – to possess knowledge
no – negation
loose – doesn’t fit
lose – misplace something
principal – head of school
principle – a strong belief
rap – a sharp knock
wrap – to encase in cloth
right – correct
write – to inscribe
than - comparison
then – later
their – belonging to them
there – a place
they’re – They are
through – by way of
threw – tossed
weather – what goes on outside
whether – whether or not
which – Which one do you want?
witch – scary lady that casts spells
your – belonging to you
you’re – you are