Spelling:
HOMOPHONES
Monday: Write your spelling words in ABC order in your
agenda.
Tues.-Wed.: Use each spelling word correctly in a sentence
(due Thurs.). Underline the spelling
word in the sentence.
BONUS (+7): Label at least seven of
your sentences (correctly) as declarative,
imperative,
interrogative, exclamatory, simple, compound, and complex.
Study nightly!
1.
there
2.
their
3.
they’re
4.
to
5.
two
6.
too
7.
your
8.
you’re
9.
its
10. it’s
11. allowed
12. aloud
13. know
14. no
15. write
16. right
17. whether
18. weather
19. wear
20.
where*
21.
were*
Vocabulary:
Complete a vocabulary choice activity (due Thursday).
Study each night, Monday – Thursday, for your test on
Friday.
1.
devise (v.):
to contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from an existing principle or idea; to develop
a method
2.
merit (n.):
something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable
quality, act, etc.
3.
cavity (n.):
any hollow place
4.
harbor (v.):
to give shelter to; offer refuge to
5.
intrigue (v.):
to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise
fascinating or compelling qualities; to appeal strongly to; to captivate
6.
perpetual (adj.):
continuing or continued without intermission or interruption; ceaseless;
lasting an indefinitely long time
7.
deft (adj.):
nimble; skillful; clever
8.
horrid (adj.):
extremely unpleasant or disagreeable
9.
impenetrable (adj.): not able to be pierced or entered; beyond understanding;
impossible to understand (e.g. an impenetrable mystery)
10. raucous
(adj.): in a harsh, rowdy manner
IRA: Homophones
Hunt!
Choose ten
pages in your book that you have already read.
Reread these pages carefully, recording any and all homophones you find
(and the page number). You must include
your Book Title on your IRA.
BONUS: Include any homophones not
on our list and explain their meaning(s).
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