Fifth graders learn homographs — words spelled the same but with different meanings, like bat and bark — and how to use context clues to figure out which meaning an author intends.
Students will be able to…
A “bat” can fly in the night sky OR hit a baseball. Same spelling, totally different meanings! How do you know which one a writer means?
Project each item and have students use context to choose the right meaning. The tool explains how homographs work.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A “bat” flies AND hits a ball — how do we know which?
Teacher models.
Class uses Which Meaning?
Students decode homographs.
Students share a homograph.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Use the relationship between words to better understand each word.
Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word.
Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families spot multiple-meaning words in reading and talk about which meaning fits the sentence. A printable homograph sheet is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.