Homographs

What is a homograph?

• a noun

• a word that is spelled differently

• a word that means the same as another

• a word that has the same spelling but different meanings

When you see a homograph in a text, how can you find out what it means?

• spell it backwards

• using context clues

• crying for help

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

The duck quacked at the dog.

• to move down low

• an animal with a bill

The princess danced at the ball.

• a party with dancing

• a round toy

The actor was in a play.

• a show

• to have fun, but not work

the roll was good with butter.

• a type of bread

• turn over and over

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Park the car in the garage.

• to put something in a spot

• an area for playing

Did you ring the doorbell?

• to sound a bell

• a piece of jewellery

Spring is my favourite time of the year

• a season

• a coil of metal that bounces

The boy liked to spin his top.

• opposite of bottom

• a spinning toy