ALEX Learning Activity

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 3)

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Lisa Wilson
System:Phenix City
School:Lakewood Elementary School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2809
Title:
Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 3)
Digital Tool/Resource:
Flipgrid
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will watch a short YouTube video on how to use homographs in text. They will then choose three homographs to use in a short story. Students will use those homographs to write a story and then record their story using Flipgrid. Students will then watch two other students' videos to complete the homograph story evaluation sheet attached. 

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 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.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 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.

a. Locate similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, imagery, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms and interpret their meanings in context.

b. Explain the meanings of common idioms, adages, and proverbs.

c. Use the relationships between synonyms, antonyms, and homographs to increase understanding of word meanings.

d. Explain how an author's vocabulary and style influence the tone and mood of a text and support his/her purpose for writing.

e. Use common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meanings of words.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 5
13. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.
Learning Objectives:

Students will use multiple-meaning words in text.

Students will determine the meaning of homographs in text. 
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:

1. Teacher will show the class the attached YouTube video that uses a Justin Beiber song to show how to use homographs in text.

2. Teacher will create a Flipgrid assignment by going to the link attached above. 

3. Teacher will title the Flipgrid assignment Homograph Stories.

4. Teacher will need to share the Flipgrid link with the students, so they can upload their story recordings later. 

5. Students will then choose three homographs to use in their story. 

6. Tell the students that their story must have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Be descriptive and remember to use three homographs.

7. Students will need to complete the story organizer attached here. 

8. Once the organizer is complete, students may begin working on their story. Students need to highlight the three homographs used in the story. 

9. Once their story is finished, each student needs to have the teacher check over it to be sure the three homographs are identified and used correctly. 

10. Once the teacher has checked, students may go to Flipgrid link provided by the teacher and record their story. 

11. After recording, students need to choose two other students' stories to evaluate. 

12. During the evaluation, students need to fill out the Homograph Story evaluation sheet attached here.

13. Students need to turn in their story with highlighted homographs, the story organizer, and the homograph evaluation sheet once finished.
Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will watch each student's Flipgrid to be sure they used the three homographs correctly in their story and recording.

The teacher will also check each student's homograph story evaluation sheet to be sure the homographs were correctly determined/identified and used in text.
Advanced Preparation:

1. Watch the YouTube video attached here to be sure it is accessible on your school network. 

2. Create a free Flipgrid account, then create the assignment.

3. Share the Flipgrid assignment with students by sending them a link to join.

4. Make copies of the story organizer for each student. 

5. Make copies of the homograph story evaluation sheet for each student.
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

Corresponding activities are available here--

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 1)

Homographs Can Be Hairy (Part 2)

 
  Keywords and Search Tags  
Keywords and Search Tags: flipgrid, homographs, multiplemeaning words, vocabulary, writing