Understanding Homographs and Their Meanings

Miss Amy introduces homographs, words with multiple meanings, using examples like 'bat', 'light', 'fly', 'duck', and 'watch'. Each word is explained with its different meanings, demonstrating how they are spelled and pronounced the same but have distinct meanings. The session aims to help children understand and identify homographs in everyday language.

What is a homograph?

• A word with different spellings and the same meaning

• A word with different pronunciations and the same meaning

• A word with the same pronunciation but different meanings

• A word with the same spelling and different meanings

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the word 'bat'?

• An action in sports

• A type of bird

• A tool used in sports

• A flying mammal

How many meanings does the word 'bat' have according to the video?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What does the word 'light' mean when referring to weight?

• Heavy

• Bright

• Easy to lift

• Dark

Which of the following is a meaning of the word 'light'?

• A type of animal

• Something that makes things visible

• A type of food

• A type of sound

What is the common feature of homographs?

• They have the same meaning

• They have different pronunciations

• They have the same spelling

• They have different spellings

What is one meaning of the word 'fly'?

• A type of fish

• An insect with wings

• A type of plant

• A type of bird

What does 'fly' mean when used as a verb?

• To move through the air

• To crawl on the ground

• To run on land

• To swim in water

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of 'fly'?

• A bird

• A type of fruit

• An insect

• A verb meaning to move through the air

What is one meaning of the word 'duck'?

• A type of car

• A bird with webbed feet

• A type of fish

• A type of tree