Learning Activity

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 2)

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

5

Overview

Students will create, acquire, and use the meanings of homographs correctly in context by completing the attached slides. Students will look for homographs of their own and answer questions about homographs given to them. 

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.11

Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.11

Vocabulary

  • Acquire
  • Use
  • Grade-level vocabulary
  • Clarifying
  • Multiple-meaning words and phrases
  • Range of strategies

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Techniques to learn and use new grade-level vocabulary words.
  • Strategies to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Learn and use grade-level vocabulary words.
  • Clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text using a variety of strategies.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • New vocabulary can be learned from text, and they should use grade-level vocabulary in writing and speaking.
  • There are many strategies to learn the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in text, such as using context clues, consulting reference materials, or using knowledge of the word's morphological structure.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.12

Interpret the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns as they are used in texts, including domain-specific and academic vocabulary and figurative language.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.12

Vocabulary

  • Domain-specific vocabulary
  • Academic vocabulary
  • Figurative language

Knowledge

Student know:
  • Academic vocabulary is language that is more formal than spoken language.
  • Domain-specific vocabulary refers to words that are used specifically in school subject areas, like math, science, and social studies.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
  • Strategies to determine the meaning of words, phrases, and patterns in text.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Interpret the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary, academic vocabulary, and figurative language as they are used in texts.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are multiple strategies they can use to interpret the meaning of academic and domain-specific vocabulary, including using context clues in the text, their background knowledge, the morphological structure of the word, and outside resources.
  • Words and phrases, including figurative language, can have different meanings in different texts.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 5

ELA21.5.13

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.

Unpacked Content

UP:ELA21.5.13

Vocabulary

  • Determine
  • Clarify
  • Multiple-meaning words and phrases

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Strategies to determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in spoken language.
  • Active listening skills.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases in spoken language.
  • Clarify the meaning of multiple-meaning words and phrases in spoken language.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • When listening to to others speak, they may hear word they don't know or a word that has multiple meanings depending on the context.
  • They must use active listening skills to determine an unknown's word's meaning or to clarify the meaning of a multiple-meaning word.

Phase

During/Explore/Explain
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Students will increase their understanding of homographs/multi-meaning words by acquiring and using them correctly in context. 

Activity Details

1. Teacher will complete slide 2 with the students to model their expectations for the attached Homograph slides.

2. Students will complete the remaining slides on their own. 

Assessment Strategies

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will review the Homograph slides to ensure students have done the following: 

  • Student has acquired the correct meanings of each homograph.
  • Student has used the homograph meanings correctly in context.
  • Student can determine the multiple meanings of homographs in text.

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

1. Review the Homograph Slides attached above to be sure you understand the assignment.

2. Teacher will be completing slide 2 with the students. Be sure you know what information you are going to use on slide 2.

Digital Tools / Resources

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BT38wtanwBQ9CRp_fQ6_ueLrVTBaDVBaY-8c6e6…

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

lwilson15
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