Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, and Antonyms Scavenger Hunt
Have you ever been confused by a word?
Today you will be looking at some commonly confused words AND discover ways to figure out what unknown words mean.
First, let's learn about homophones.
Watch this video to learn about homophones. You can also find a definition and list of homophones here. Once you are finished, click on the following link to write a definition for "homophone" in your own words. Then, write a sentence that uses a homophone pair.
Now, let's learn about homographs.
Follow this link and look at this presentation to learn the difference between homophones and homographs.
Finally, let's learn about synonyms and antonyms.
Watch this video to learn the difference between synonyms and antonyms. Make sure to take the quiz afterwards. One way to find synonyms and antonyms is to use a thesaurus. Once you are finished, click on the following link and write a definition for "synonym" in your own words AND a sentence using a synonym pair. Then, write a definition for "antonym" in your own words AND a sentence using an antonym pair.
Let's put it all together!
Watch this video to review all four types of words. Make sure to take the quiz afterwards.
Now that you know all four word types, it's time to practice!!
Today you will be looking at some commonly confused words AND discover ways to figure out what unknown words mean.
First, let's learn about homophones.
Watch this video to learn about homophones. You can also find a definition and list of homophones here. Once you are finished, click on the following link to write a definition for "homophone" in your own words. Then, write a sentence that uses a homophone pair.
Now, let's learn about homographs.
Follow this link and look at this presentation to learn the difference between homophones and homographs.
Finally, let's learn about synonyms and antonyms.
Watch this video to learn the difference between synonyms and antonyms. Make sure to take the quiz afterwards. One way to find synonyms and antonyms is to use a thesaurus. Once you are finished, click on the following link and write a definition for "synonym" in your own words AND a sentence using a synonym pair. Then, write a definition for "antonym" in your own words AND a sentence using an antonym pair.
Let's put it all together!
Watch this video to review all four types of words. Make sure to take the quiz afterwards.
Now that you know all four word types, it's time to practice!!