What is a homophome

What is a homophone?

To all of my super 2nd graders.... By the end of this lesson, you will understand what a homophone is and also be able to detect the different homophones that are used everyday.

So what exactly is a homophone?

A homophone is two or more words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.

Can you think of any examples of a homophone?

Do you know any examples of a homophone? Yes or No?

Homophones that sound similar but they are spelled different.

We are going to learn about homophones that sound similar but are spelled different and have different meanings.

Homophones Part 1

Here are some examples of different homophones that we use every day.

Homophones: Sea and See / Blew and Blue

• Sea and See (These two words are homophones. See means to look with your eyes. Sea is a large body of water that covers the Earth. Both of these words sound the same, but they are spelled different and have different meanings.) Ex. I see the puppy. He is swimming in the sea.

• Blew and Blue (These words are homophones as well. Blew means move creating an air current. Blue is a color. Both words sound similar but are spelled different and have different meanings. Ex. The wind blew my blue kite away.

Homophones: Allowed and Aloud /Sail and Sale

• Allowed and Aloud (Allowed and Aloud are both homophones. Allowed means that you have permission to participate in a action . Aloud means not silent or whisper. Both of these words sound similar but they have different spelling and different meanings. Ex: I was not allowed to yell aloud across the room while the class was down for a nap.

• Sale and Sail are both homophone. Sale means when a good or item can be bought at a reduced price. Sail is a piece of material that is usually attached to the mast of a boat or ship that is used to catch wind to move the boat from one direction to another. Ex: My Grandpa waited until Saturday for the big half off sale. He wanted to buy a new sail for his sailboat.

Questions?

Do you have any questions so far?

Homophones Part 2

Knight vs Night

Knight and Night are homophones. The K in Knight is silent ; so you would say knight like the word night. Both of these words sound similar. The difference is that a knight is a man who served as a lord during the Middle Ages. Night is the time period that comes after sunset; when there is darkness outside.

Desert vs Dessert

Desert and Dessert are homophones. They sound similar but they are spelled differently. Desert is a land that is uncultivated and usually is characterized by having a large amount of sand. Dessert is a sweet dish that is usually served after a meal.

Poll vs Pole

• Pole (left) is a long slender object made of either wood or metal that is placed in ground as support.

• Poll (right) is when you vote in a election to place someone in office or create / take a law.

Knot vs Not

• Not (left) means can't do or be.

• Knot(right) is a fastening or tying of a piece of strinf or rope.

Weight vs Wait

Weight and wait are both homophones. Weight is used to measure pounds. When you think of this word; think of how heavy something can be. Wait is the amount of time has to pass for an event to happen. When you think of this word; think of waiting in line or waiting your turn.

Questions?

Do you have any questions at this time?

Game Time

We are going to see what you have learned so far

Multiple Select

Which two words are homophones?

• three

• see

• taco

• sea

Multiple Select

Which of these two words are homophones?

• blew

• chocolate

• doughnuts

• blue

Multiple Choice

Which of these words are homophones?

• United States

• poll

• Japan

• pole

Done!!!

Thank you so much for your participation. I hope you learned a lot about homophones. See you next time!