ELA129
Homophones
Sign in to play this song with your class.
Sign inDEFINITION:
each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling
HOW TO:
Here are some examples Naval - relates to nautical things and ships A navel - also known as the belly button, it is the scar that is left in the center of the abdomen when the umbilical cord is cut after birth. But they are both pronounced the same. aloud allowed | altar | alter | blew | blue | chased | chaste |
Everyday Use:
Homophones are used in every day conversation.
Lyrics
HOMOPHONES
Two words
with different me
anings
Is a homophone
If it sound the same
but mean another
That's a homophone
So now can you tell me
What's a homophone
It's pronounced the same but
Have a different meaning
A homophone
Is a word pronounced
Like another word
But it may be different in the
Meaning origin or the spelling like
Selling and sailing
I'm sailing around the world
To sell a new product
I hope you follow
Here's another example
Like to too two
Or by bye buy
Or scent cent or sent
Or ware wear where
No
Here's a couple examples
I put it in a song
Now can you
Tell me what's a homophone
No
Aww nun much
Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 1 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.4.A — Identify new meanings for familiar words and apply them accurately (e.g., knowing duck is a bird and learning the verb to duck).
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 6 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.