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Homonymstheirtherethey’re
totwotoo
hear here
itsit’s
youryou’re
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Homonyms are words that:• sound alike• are spelled differently• have different meanings
See examples below:
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Let’s look at some common homonyms!
Word Definition Picture • their possessive of “they” (their child)
• there location
• they’re contraction for “they are”Write a sentence correctly using at least two of the above homonyms.
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More Work with HomonymsWord Definition Picture• to direction
• too excessive; in addition
• two number
Which homonym means “very”?
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Its vs. It’s
Word Definition Picture • its possessive of “it is”
• it’s contraction of “it is”
Rewrite the following sentence using a homonym:
“The dog’s leash is long. “
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You’re vs. Your
Word Definition Picture • you’re contraction of “you are”
• your possessive of “you”
Which homonym shows ownership?
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Hear vs. Here
Word Definition Picture • hear to listen
• here location
If you’re asking someone to come towards you, which homonym is correct?
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Right vs. Write
Word Definition Picture right correct; direction
write to produce words
If you are creating poetry, which homonym is most suitable?
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Peace vs. Piece
Word Definition Picture• peace calm
• piece part of a whole
For the two homonyms above, use the first homonym in a social studies context, and the second one in a mathematics concept.
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Practice with Homonyms Fill in the blank with the correct word. • 1. __________ going to the races this evening. (Their, They're) • 2. We had __________ much snow last winter. (to, too, two)
More practice with homonyms:http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/Materials/ndakota/
spelling/lesson1.html
School House Polka
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