1. Spelling and Word Structure Homophones Homophones are words that have the same sound (phon), but have different spellings and meanings.

2. hearhere itsit’s your you’re hour our to too two there their they’re Homophones: Sound the same but different meanings and spelling

3. Meanings Hear To be aware of the sound; to listen Here In this place; to or toward this place; Their relating to or belonging to certain people, animals, or things : made or done by certain people, animals, or things There In or at that place; location; at a that point They’re Contraction for they are

4. Meanings To Toward a point, person, place, or thing; on; contact. Too also; very; excessive or too much Two More than one in number; being second Hour 60 minutes; time shown on a clock or watch Our A form of the possessive word for we.

5. Meanings Its The possessive form of it Possessive means to show ownership. It’s Contraction for it is. Your A possessive word for you. You’re Contraction for you are.

6. Homophone Flash 1.The yellow automobile was driving _______ fast for the school zone. 2.My sister and I will go _____ the store to purchase our groceries. 3.When answering questions, my teacher says to read the passage ______ times. 4.According to the weather forecast, _____ going to be a chilly day! 5._____ shutters and doors are painted a deep mahogany color.

7. Homophone Walk Silently walk around the hallway. Read each posted sentence. Using the word bank write down the homophone on the correct number. Don’t forget to write two sentences. Turn it in.

8. Homographs Homographs are words that have the same spelling, but they have different meanings. Sometimes they are pronounced differently.

9. Homographs: Spelled the same but different meanings. wind rest bankbow bark rose teartire leadyard closepresent

10. Homographs Bark 1. The sound a dog makes 2. Tree covering Wind 1.Moving Air 2.To move in a series of twists, wrap around

11. Homographs Bank 1.A mound, pile, or ridge of earth. 2.A place that takes care of money issues. Tear 1.A drop of liquid from the eye. 2.To separate or pull apart.

12. Homographs Lead 1.Position at the front 2.A substance that was once found in pencils. Close 1.Having no opening. 2.Having little space between items.

13. Homographs Rest 1. Freedom from activity. 2. What is left. Bow 1.A knot made with two loops. 2.To bend the head or body in greeting

14. Homographs Rose 1.A flower with a prickly stem 2.Past tense for rise-got up Tire 1.To become weary 2.A round, rubber tube that contains air.

15. Homographs Yard 1.Ground around or surrounding a house. 2.Thirty six inches; unit of measurement. Present 1.Being or going on now. 2.To introduce one person to another.

16. 1.animate 2.animal 3.animation 4.inanimate 5.animosity 6.inspect 7.spectacle 8.spectator 9.speculate 10.expect 11.mobile 12.automobile 13.mobility 14.mobilize 15.immobile 16.rupture 17.erupt 18.bankrupt 19.abrupt 20.interrupt Spelling List Unit 6

17. Word Structure rupt – break, tear mob - move spect - look anim – life, spirit Ex. rupture Ex. mobility Ex. spectator Ex. animation

18. Word Structure uni – one, only tri – three bi – two, twice mid – middle

19. uniform unityunique midnight midpoint midterm midway triceps tricycle, trillion tristate bicycle bilingual bisectbiweekly