Transcript Goin` Someplace Special
By Patricia C. McKissack Illustrated by Merry Pinkney Vocabulary - Homophones
Homophones Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
ax/acts ate/eight bare/bear hair/hare halve/have rose/rows see/sea
Homophones Can you spell the homophones that match these words sounds?
there buy hear peace their, they’re bye here piece
Homophones When homophones are used in writing, the meaning of the sentence will help you understand which spelling to use.
The meanings of ax and acts are very different from each other. Which word would you put in this sentence: The guard counted the weapon and found the _____ was missing.
Vocabulary scald blurted permission clenched autograph fare chiseled spectacular Which word in the set is a homophone?
Vocabulary scald blurted permission clenched autograph fare chiseled spectacular Which words can you put in a sentence?
Vocabulary scald blurted permission autograph clenched chiseled fare spectacular Which words can you define?
Use the context.
“It was a hot day and the Mississippi sun was doing its best to scald the boys with its hot rays.” In this sentence scald means:
Correct
The correct answer was
Use the context.
“Ummm, I’ll ask my mom if I can go. I need her permission.” In the passage, permission means:
asking a parent knowing it is okay to go
Correct
The correct answer was a. getting the ok from a parent.
Correct
Vocabulary “In Joe’s house there was a picture of Dr. King with his autograph on the bottom.” In the passage, autograph means:
Correct
The correct answer was c. your name in your handwriting.
Vocabulary “Why don’t you boys take the bus to the drugstore? I’ve got the bus fare right here.” In the passage, the word fare means:
Correct
The correct answer was b. cost of the ride .
Vocabulary “No Ma’am,” Paul blurted out suddenly.
In the passage, the word blurted means:
Correct
The correct answer was a. yelled.
Vocabulary Paul’s hand was clenched in a fist as they headed for the two empty stools.” In the passage, the word clenched means:
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The correct answer was c. squeezed.
Vocabulary A man with a frown that looked like it was chiseled out of stone blocked their way.
In the passage, the word chiseled means:
Correct
The correct answer was b. carved.
Vocabulary “Have a spectacular afternoon.” she said. “Two friends like you, that shouldn’t be a problem.” In the passage, the word spectacular means:
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The correct answer was c. excellent.
Vocabulary Challenge Use both of these words in one meaningful sentence. Be sure each word is used according to the meaning of its spelling.
blew/blue ball/bawl add/ad peace/piece shoe/shoo read/reed loan/lone great/grate reign/rain/rein