Monday, April 7th

• Bellringer

• Homographs/Homophones– Quiz Friday

• Idioms

• Work Time– Work on poetry or read a book

One more day of tests!

Bellringer

• Write two words that are spelled alike but have different meanings. (These words may or may not sound alike.) Then write two words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Include the meaning with the words.

Homonyms

• There are two types of homonyms. Homographs are words that are spelled alike but have different meanings. For example, bat and bat are homographs. You can bat a ball, or you can see a bat flying out of a cave. Homophones are words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings. The words two and too are homophones. If you are unsure which spelling of a homophone is correct, use a dictionary.

scent main minute sight woundsent mane minute site wound

1. the hair on a horse’s neck ________________________

2. part of an hour _________________________________

3. the place where a new building will be ______________

4. mailed ______________________________________

5. a deep cut ___________________________________

6. vision ________________________________________

7. very small ____________________________________

8. most important; central __________________________

9. the smell of perfume ____________________________

10. wrapped around ______________________________

Directions: Write two definitions for each homograph

1. wound_________________________________

2. temple ________________________________

3. brush _________________________________

4. loot ___________________________________

5. pitch __________________________________

Idioms

• An idiom is a word or phrase that has a special meaning different from its standard or dictionary meaning.– Example: to have something “up your sleeve” means

to have a surprise or trick

• Directions: Make sure you understand the idiom you have selected. Then draw a large, colorful picture showing the literal meaning of the idiom. At the bottom, use the idiom in a sentence. Put your name on the paper.

Being retired is no bed of roses.