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Grade 5 Reading & Writing · World 3: Meaning Compass · Level 21
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones
Use them to clear up a meaning (principal/principle, stationary/stationery, capital/capitol).
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 21
- Synonyms have almost the same meaning. Antonyms are opposites. If you know one, you can work out the hard word.
- Homophones sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning. The principal runs the school. A principle is a rule you live by.
- A capital is a city, and a capitol is a building. Stationary means staying still, and stationery is writing paper.
- Memory trick: stationery has an e, like letter. And the capitol building has an o, like a dome.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 5.L.V.3.b — Identify analogies and use synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs to clarify intended meaning. (I)
- 5.L.V.3.e — Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases to make precise word choices when speaking and writing. (C)