Learning to Fly
     With
HOMONYMS
Homonyms are sets of words that
are similar in spelling, pronunciation,
or both, yet have different meanings.

They include
Homophones, Homographs, and
Homographic Homophones.

A good reader and writer learns the
differences and uses words correctly.
Homophones are words that sound
the same, but have different
spellings and meanings.




 Watch this great music video
 about homophones.
“Hi, I’m Juli. I would love to go for a
ride, but I need ten balloons. You can
    earn a balloon for each correct
     answer. Will you help me?”
Choose the sentence in which the
homophone is used correctly:

   I went two the store this morning.

   Mandy has to pencils on her desk.

   Joey ate too much candy at
   the party.
Choose the sentence in which the
homophone is used correctly:

   Mrs. Lewis wanted to play
   tennis.

   We knew she was two tired for
   another game.

   Too dogs came near the school.
Choose the sentence in which the
homophone is used correctly:

  If he must be up early
  tomorrow, he should go two
  sleep.

  Please give him two of your
  cards.
That is not correct.

Please review your word list, or
     Check the dictionary.

          Try again:


             Return
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     Check the dictionary.

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     Check the dictionary.

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     Check the dictionary.

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     Check the dictionary.

          Try again:


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Please review your word list, or
     Check the dictionary.

          Try again:


            Return
Great job!
Too means “also” or “more than
          enough”:

       Too much candy.
       Keep up the good work:


          Continue
Great job!
To is a preposition, coming before
        a direct object or an
 infinitive, paired with a verb:

         To play tennis.
            Keep going:


           Continue
“Excellent! Two spelled t-w-o means the number 2.
  I’m starting to move, but I need more balloons.
                 Please keep going!”
Homographs are sets of
words that are spelled the
same, but are pronounced
differently and have
different meanings: content
(what is in something) and
content (happy).
Choose the sentence in which the
homograph rhymes with the
underlined word.

   The book the boy read was boring, so
   he wanted to go to bed.

   Mary had a bow in her hair, but now it
   has fallen out.

   If you are close to the dog, you can see
   his nose twitch.
Choose the sentence in which
the homograph rhymes with the
underlined word:
  The wind howled, and I thought I
  heard a ghost behind me.

  Please close the door, then put away
  your clothes.

  The ship’s bow was very low in the
  water.
Choose the sentence in which
the homograph rhymes with the
underlined word:
  Read the sign, then turn your head to the
  right.

  She can lead the class outside, then ask
  Fred for directions to the park.

  If you would wind the clock, that would
  be very kind.
That is not correct.

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      Return
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Great job!

 Reading aloud helps you
remember the meanings of
      homographs.
     Keep up the good work:


        Continue
Great job!

Reading aloud helps you remember
   the meaning of homographs.


            Keep going:



           Continue
“Very nice! Wind rhymes with kind, and it is something
 you do, as in wind the clock. It is different from wind,
 which blows my balloons. Keep up the good work!
           I just need a few more balloons!”
Homographic Homophones are
spelled and sound the
same, but they are completely
different words: lap (where
cats like to sleep) and lap (one
time around the field).
Choose the word that best completes
both sentences:
Sandra’s tiny dog had a very loud_____.
On the _____ of my neighbor’s tree,
     someone had carved his initials.

    Cover

    Yelp

    Bark
Choose the word that best completes
both sentences:

The buffalo’s ____was thick and leathery.
The rabbits always ____ when the cat is
near.

    Skin

    Hide

     Run
Choose the word that best
completes both sentences:
The piglets ran happily around their____.

My _____is out of ink, so I cannot write.

     Marker

     Yard

     Pen
That is not correct.

The word would work for
one sentence, but not both.

        Try again:


          Return
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The word would work for
one sentence, but not both.

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          Return
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The word would work for
one sentence, but not both.

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one sentence, but not both.

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one sentence, but not both.

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The word would work for
one sentence, but not both.

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          Return
Great job!

Knowing homographic homophones
 is part of an excellent vocabulary!


       Keep up the good work!

            Continue
Great job!

Knowing homographic homophones
 is part of an excellent vocabulary!


            Keep going!

            Continue
“You did it! You really know your homonyms!
             Thanks for the ride!”
Click on the Stars
for More Activities:

Learning to fly with homonyms

  • 1.
    Learning to Fly With HOMONYMS
  • 2.
    Homonyms are setsof words that are similar in spelling, pronunciation, or both, yet have different meanings. They include Homophones, Homographs, and Homographic Homophones. A good reader and writer learns the differences and uses words correctly.
  • 3.
    Homophones are wordsthat sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings. Watch this great music video about homophones.
  • 4.
    “Hi, I’m Juli.I would love to go for a ride, but I need ten balloons. You can earn a balloon for each correct answer. Will you help me?”
  • 5.
    Choose the sentencein which the homophone is used correctly: I went two the store this morning. Mandy has to pencils on her desk. Joey ate too much candy at the party.
  • 6.
    Choose the sentencein which the homophone is used correctly: Mrs. Lewis wanted to play tennis. We knew she was two tired for another game. Too dogs came near the school.
  • 7.
    Choose the sentencein which the homophone is used correctly: If he must be up early tomorrow, he should go two sleep. Please give him two of your cards.
  • 8.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 9.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 10.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 11.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 12.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 13.
    That is notcorrect. Please review your word list, or Check the dictionary. Try again: Return
  • 14.
    Great job! Too means“also” or “more than enough”: Too much candy. Keep up the good work: Continue
  • 15.
    Great job! To isa preposition, coming before a direct object or an infinitive, paired with a verb: To play tennis. Keep going: Continue
  • 16.
    “Excellent! Two spelledt-w-o means the number 2. I’m starting to move, but I need more balloons. Please keep going!”
  • 17.
    Homographs are setsof words that are spelled the same, but are pronounced differently and have different meanings: content (what is in something) and content (happy).
  • 18.
    Choose the sentencein which the homograph rhymes with the underlined word. The book the boy read was boring, so he wanted to go to bed. Mary had a bow in her hair, but now it has fallen out. If you are close to the dog, you can see his nose twitch.
  • 19.
    Choose the sentencein which the homograph rhymes with the underlined word: The wind howled, and I thought I heard a ghost behind me. Please close the door, then put away your clothes. The ship’s bow was very low in the water.
  • 20.
    Choose the sentencein which the homograph rhymes with the underlined word: Read the sign, then turn your head to the right. She can lead the class outside, then ask Fred for directions to the park. If you would wind the clock, that would be very kind.
  • 21.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 22.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 23.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 24.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 25.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 26.
    That is notcorrect. Try reading aloud. Try again: Return
  • 27.
    Great job! Readingaloud helps you remember the meanings of homographs. Keep up the good work: Continue
  • 28.
    Great job! Reading aloudhelps you remember the meaning of homographs. Keep going: Continue
  • 29.
    “Very nice! Windrhymes with kind, and it is something you do, as in wind the clock. It is different from wind, which blows my balloons. Keep up the good work! I just need a few more balloons!”
  • 30.
    Homographic Homophones are spelledand sound the same, but they are completely different words: lap (where cats like to sleep) and lap (one time around the field).
  • 31.
    Choose the wordthat best completes both sentences: Sandra’s tiny dog had a very loud_____. On the _____ of my neighbor’s tree, someone had carved his initials. Cover Yelp Bark
  • 32.
    Choose the wordthat best completes both sentences: The buffalo’s ____was thick and leathery. The rabbits always ____ when the cat is near. Skin Hide Run
  • 33.
    Choose the wordthat best completes both sentences: The piglets ran happily around their____. My _____is out of ink, so I cannot write. Marker Yard Pen
  • 34.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 35.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 36.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 37.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 38.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 39.
    That is notcorrect. The word would work for one sentence, but not both. Try again: Return
  • 40.
    Great job! Knowing homographichomophones is part of an excellent vocabulary! Keep up the good work! Continue
  • 41.
    Great job! Knowing homographichomophones is part of an excellent vocabulary! Keep going! Continue
  • 42.
    “You did it!You really know your homonyms! Thanks for the ride!”
  • 43.
    Click on theStars for More Activities:

Editor's Notes

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  • #9 Learning to use homographs correctly is a good reason to learn the correct pronunciation of each word as you learn the spelling and definition, so that when you hear it, you will recognize it as distinct from a different word which is spelled the same.
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  • #14 Homographic homophones are the least frequent homonyms in the English language, and are particularly confusing to English Language Learners. They sometimes result from one of the words being a shortened version of another: lab, short for Labrador Retriever, and lab, short for laboratory. Interdisciplinary learning, as well as interesting writing, sometimes involves a thorough knowledge of homographic homophones; they often appear in comic writing and poetry. English is a very textured language.
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