Homonyms

Homonyms

Choose- to select, prefer, or decide

Chews-grinds with the teeth: munches

Tim chews on celery while I choose a carrot. 

Sun-the star that is the central body of the solar system

Son-a male child

His son skipped outside to play as soon as the sun was up.

Steak-a slice of meat

Stake-a pointed stick or post used as a marker for support

After I drive the last tent stake into the ground, we can cook the steak over the campfire. 

Moose-a large headed mammal of the deer family

Mousse-a dessert made with whipped cream and gelatin; a foamy styling cream for hair

The chef prepared chocolate mousse baked in clay bowls shaped like moose heads.

Consonant Digraph Wh

Wh Words

A consonant digraph is two letters that come together to make a new sound. 

whale                 where                whether              whip

what                   whatever

which                 whirlpool

wheat                 whichever

whisk                  wheel

whisker               wheelbarrow

whisper               wheelchair

whistle                wheeze

white                   when

Combination ar

Combination ar

A combination is two letters that come together to make an unexpected sound.

Combination ar can make three sounds as in the following words:

tar    far    car

dollar    collar  cheddar

warm     swarm      warp

The letter w is often bossy when it comes before or after certain letters, so we call it a bossy w. The bossy w changes the sounds those letters would normally make.

warm     swarm      warp

Homonyms

Homonyms

Meat-the flesh of an animal

Meet-to encounter: be introduced to

 

Fair-an event often with entertainment and livestock

Fair- according to the rules

Fare-a fee charged a passenger or entrant

Bear-a mammal 

Bare- without covering

I walked on the beach in my bare feet. 
 

Made-constructed or put together

Maid-a person who cleans for a living

Homonyms

Guest- I had a guest stop by my house after supper.-
Guessed -I guessed the correct answer to the math problem. 

Road-The road was very slick after the snow storm.
Rowed-We rowed the boat to shore.
Rode- I rode the horse into town. 

Wood- My dad put wood in the fireplace.
Would-Would you please answer the door?

Sun- The sun was shining brightly.
Son- My son came home from college for a visit.

Combination Qu

Combination Qu

Whenever you hear the q sound it is almost always followed by the letter u. There are only a few words in the English language that are spelled with a q and no u after them. Most of these words are borrowed from another language. There however, is one word we use in the English language that is spelled with a q and no u after it. Do you know what that word is?

QWERTY-This refers to the way the keys are configured on the computer keyboard. Look at the keys on the top left row on your keyboard.

Qu Words
quick
quilt
quill
quack 
quest