👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply homographs - draft using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
draft

Teaching Notes

• Model one response, then ask students to work independently and explain their choices with specific words or evidence.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
Homographs share a spelling but have different meanings. Context helps you choose the intended meaning.

Revise the first draft.

A cold draft came under the door.

Vocabulary and Definition

• — an early version of writing; also a current of air

Words to Learn

draft

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for an early version of writing; also a current of air is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. What does draft mean in the first sentence?
2. What does draft mean in the second sentence?
3. Which context words help with the first meaning?
4. Which context words help with the second meaning?
5. Why is looking only at the word not enough?
6. Write a new sentence showing one meaning.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write a short paragraph applying the skill. Underline your evidence or target words and explain one choice.