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Homographs Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-5 that builds the skill of using context to figure out homograph meanings. Students write the in-sentence meaning of 8 homographs in Section A and 6 different homographs in Section B. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Vocabulary
Grades
Grades 3–5
Skill Focus
Homographs, word meaning
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Homographs are sneaky vocabulary words: same spelling, very different meanings. A ‘pitcher’ might throw a fastball or pour your lemonade. A ‘bat’ might fly out of a cave or hit a baseball. Without context, the word is ambiguous – so this worksheet trains students to read the full sentence and use the surrounding clues to pin down which meaning is in play.
Section A gives students 8 sentences with the homograph in ALL CAPS – paired sentences for PITCHER, BOW, LEAN, and WIND – and asks them to write the meaning that fits each sentence. Section B uses 6 different homographs (PARK, BAT, RING) in matched sentence pairs so students see the same trick across more words.
The reference box at the top of page 1 defines homograph, distinguishes it from homophone (sound-alike), and walks through MATCH (a stick for lighting fire / a contest between teams). Page 2 is a complete answer key in compact format with the correct in-context meaning for each item.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and ask students why one word can mean two different things; emphasize that the sentence around the word tells you which meaning is meant.
Work Section A independently; encourage students to underline the sentence clue that pinpoints the meaning (e.g., ‘threw a fastball’ tells you PITCHER is a baseball player).
Move to Section B and model item 9 (‘PARK has many trees’) vs. item 10 (‘PARK the car’); show that the first PARK is a noun (place) and the second is a verb (action).
Use the answer key on page 2 for self-check or aide spot-check.
Optional extension: ask students to find a homograph in a book they are reading and write the two meanings on a sticky note.
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Homographs Worksheet
A printable vocabulary worksheet for grades 3-5 that builds the skill of using context to figure out homograph meanings. Students write the in-sentence meaning of 8 homographs in Section A and 6 different homographs in Section B. A complete answer key is included.
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Multiple-Meaning Words: One Word, More Than One Meaning — a complete 45-minute lesson plan for Grades 3-5: objectives, warm-up, direct instruction, guided and independent practice, assessment, and differentiation. Free to read, no sign-in required. This resource is one of the student materials it uses.
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