If You Were a Homonym or a Homophone by Nancy Loewen

Students will participate in small-group or whole-group conversations, utilizing strategies and sharing their thinking. Read the book Did You Say Pears? by Arlene Alda or a similar book and have students identify multiple-meaning words.Īfter teaching the concept, gradually release responsibility to students to identify a multiple-meaning word and use context to determine which meaning of the word best fits the text. Guide students to determine meaning through context.Įngage students through a homonym picture matching activity.

Introduce the concept of multiple-meaning words by teaching homonyms (words with the same sound, same spelling, but different meanings) and using pictures. Scaffolding, Active Engagement, Modeling, Explicit Instruction W: The possible inclusion of commercial websites below is not an implied endorsement of their products, which are not free, and are not required for this lesson plan. copies of Multiple-meaning Word Sentences ( L-K-4-3_Multiple-meaning Word Sentences.docx).copies of Multiple-meaning Words graphic organizer ( L-K-4-3_Multiple-meaning Words.docx).precut copies of Homonym Picture Cards ( L-K-4-3_Homonym Picture Cards.docx).

Teachers may substitute other books to provide a range of reading and level of text complexity.Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia by Herman Parish, pages 12–15, 20–25.Amelia Bedelia’s First Day of School by Herman Parish, pages 4 and 5.Random House Books for young Readers, 1999. If You Were a Homonym or a Homophone by Nancy Loewen.Alternate books that focus, at least in part, on homonyms include the following:

This book was chosen because the illustrations and simple text help students understand the concept of homonyms-words that sound alike, have the same spelling, but have different meanings. Did You Say Pears? by Arlene Alda, pages 4–17.