ELD Homonyms

When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door.

• An animal's foot
• To scratch or hit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The campers made a fire to cool their hot dogs

• Burning to produce heat, light and flames
• To tell someone they've lost a job

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

The farmer added a final post to the fence.

• A wooden pole
• A listing of information

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The wolf pack attacked the zebra.

• A group of objects
• A group of animals

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Gabe had to track his math facts progress

• To follow something
• To record information

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Police the area for litter.

• To continue to watch for something
• An officer of the law

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

Mom needed a book of stamps so that she could pay her bills.

• An impression of ink on paper
• Postage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

Can you handle watching the baby?

• To touch with your hands
• To manage or control

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

What's all that racket outside the window?

• Loud noises
• Something to hit a tennis ball

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Emma put the clay in the mold to make a figure

• A fungus that grows on food
• A frame to change the shape of an object

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4