5 T H GRADE2 N D NINE WEEKS

2010-2011

Hopping Thursday Homophones

guestguessed

guest/guessed

Dad said he had invited a guest to dinner.

I never guessed it was my teacher!

heardherd

herd/heard

I heard a cowbell ringing.

A herd of cows was coming toward me.

heelheal

heal/heel

I cut my heel on a rock.

This bandage will help it heal.

holewhole

hole/whole

My boot had a hole in the bottom.

Mom bought me a whole new pair.

knewnew

knew/new

I knew I would do well on the test.

I had used my new pencil to write the answers.

mademaid

made/maid

Cinderella’s stepmother made her work day and night.

She also had to be her stepsisters’ maid.

malemail

male/mail

Our new letter carrier is male.

He delivers our mail every day.

meetmeat

meet/meat

The team will meet for pizza after the game.

We will get one pizza with pepperoni and one without any meat.

nightknight

night/knight

Mom reads to me every night.

My favorite story is about a knight and a princess.

notknot

not/knot

I could not undo the ribbon.

The knot was too tight.