Homonyms, Homographs,Homophones.Brittany Flowers

Content Area: English/ Language Arts

Grade Level: 5th

Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to have students understand homonyms,

homographs, and homophones. They will be able to recognize each and distinguish between them.

Learning Objective: TSW understand homonyms, homographs, and homophones with 100% accuracy.

Content Standard: L. 5. 5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word

meanings.

L. 5. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and

spelling when writing.

Accomplishment: L. 5. 5c Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, homographs) to

better understand each of the words.

L. 5. 2e Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.

Introductory• Homonyms: words that have the same spelling

and same pronunciation, but different meanings.

• Homographs: Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meaning.

• Homophones: words that have the same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meanings.

Homonym Example

•I hope you are not lying _(a)_ to me. (a) telling a lie

•My books are lying _(b)_ on the table. (b) being in a horizontal position

Homograph Example

•The wind _(a)_ is blowing hard. (a) moving air (rhymes with pinned)

•I have to wind _(b)_ my clock. (b) turn the stem (rhymes with find)

Homophone Example

•Please try not to (waste, waist) paper.

waste- use or expend carelessly.

waist- the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.

Homophone Example• I (sent, scent, cent) a letter to my aunt in

Vietnam.

sent- to have conveyed or delivered.

scent- a distinctive smell.

cent- a coin of this value.

Homophone Video•Click the box below for a Veggie Tales

homophone video!

Common Mistakes When Working With Homophones

•Click the box below for a video.

Choose (a) or (b) 1. All the students are present ___ today.

2. The boss will present ___ the award at 10:00.

(a) here (rhymes with pleasant) (b) give (rhymes with resent)

• Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or homophone?

Answers 1. All the students are present _(a)_ today.

2. The boss will present _(b)_ the award at 10:00.

(a) here (rhymes with pleasant) (b) give (rhymes with resent)

• This is an example of a homograph.

Choose (a) or (b)1. The kids are going to watch ___ TV tonight.

2. What time is it? I have to set my watch____.

(a) small clock worn on the wrist (b) look at

• Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or a homophone?

Answers 1. The kids are going to watch _(b)_ TV tonight.

2. What time is it? I have to set my watch_(a)_.

(a) small clock worn on the wrist (b) look at

• This is an example of a homonym.

Choose the correct word1. I saw a restaurant just off the (rode, road) about a mile

back.

2. I need to take a (break, brake) from this exercise!

3. Do you think it is going to (rein, rain, reign) this afternoon?

4. Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez like to work in (there, they’re, their) garden.

• Is this an example of a homonym, homograph, or a homophone?

Answers1. Road

2. Break

3. Rain

4. Their

• This is an example of a homophone.

Question and Answer Pairs

•Take a minute to come up with three questions over today’s lesson.

•Then, swap questions and see if you can stump your partner!

Now lets play a homophone game

•Click the box below and enjoy!

If you could ask one last question…

What would it be?

Summary• The student has learned that words that have the same spelling

and same pronunciation, but different meanings are homonyms.

• The student has learned that Words that have the same spelling, but different pronunciations and meaning are homographs.

• The student has learned that words that have the same pronunciation, but different spelling and different meanings are homophones.

• The student will be able to distinguish between the three and understand why they are different.

Works Cited • http://englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Homonyms,

%20Homographs,%20Homophones.pdf

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0J-T2lr0Ms

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D-o_7olhYc&playnext=1&list=PL1764FF9964534434&feature=results_main

• http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english/en21watc/game/en21watc-game-pairs-word/homophones.swf