sky •Middle English •Noun: the upper atmosphere

WOW • Imitative • Interjection: expression of stror feeling

hug •Scandinavian *Verb: to put one's arms around and press tightly

snap •Dutch or Old Low German • Verb: to break suddenly with a sharp sound; grab something

tape •Old English •Noun: a narrow strip of materia • Verb: to fasten something with

sips •Middle English •Verb: drinking something in small amounts

hard •Old English • Adjective: not easily yielding to pressure; difficult to do

why •Old English • Adverb: for what reason, cause or purpose

first •Old English • Adjective: coming before all others; the highest rank in a

HOMOPHONE not to be confused with "tied". tide •Old English •Noun: the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean

HOMONYMS: Four words with the same spelling but different sounds and meanings bow *Middle English •Verb: to bend the head or body forward when greeting someone or when showing appreciation •Noun: the forward part of a ship *Noun: a ribbon tied in a knot; a weapon used to shoot an arrow It is proper to bow in the presence of a King. Workers took cargo to the bow of the ship. John wore a bow tie to the party.

back •Middle English •Noun: the rear part of the body from the neck to the end of the spine; the opposite of the front

find •Middle English • Verb: to come upon by searching

name • Middle English •Noun: a word used to identify a person or thing

oops • Interjection: use to express a mild apology

more •Middle English •Adjective: describes something additional or greater

toss •Middle English • Verb: to throw something gently or carelessly

chin •Middle English •Noun: the lower part of the face below the lips

park •Middle English •Noun: a tract of land set aside for recreation or to preserve nature •Verb: to bring a vehicle to a place and leave it there temporarily

bike • Middle English • Noun: a bicycle or motorcycle

nest •Middle English •Noun: a bed prepared by an animal, especially a bird for its eggs and young

rude • Latin to French to English • Adjective: being in a rough condition; describes behavior that is unkind or vulgar

deal •Middle English •Noun: an agreed upon bargain in business • Verb: to distribute cards to players in a card game

store • Latin to French to English • Verb: to save items in a location for later use •Noun: a business where goods are kept and sold

roads •Middle English •Plural Noun: Highways or routes for vehicles to travel from one place to another

COol •Middle English •Adjective: slightly cold; lacking warmth

HOMONYM Three completely different words that sound and are spelled the same wake •Middle English • Verb: to rouse from sleep •Noun: a watch held for a person who has died; a track left by a ship moving through the water

vase • Latin to French to English •Noun: an ornamental vessel usually used to hold flowers

tune •Middle English •Noun: a pleasing series of musical tones • Verb: to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch

HOMONYM Two completely different words that sound and are spelled the same coat•Middle English•Noun: an outer garment; an outer growth of fur on an animal • Verb: to cover with a finishing layer such as paint

NEAR HOMOPHONE not to be confused with "fore" four •Old English •Noun: the counting number between three and five

block •Middle English •Noun: a rectangular piece of solid material; a rectangular space in a city enclosed by streets • Verb: to prevent passage or further progress

heap •Middle English •Noun: a collection of things piled on top of each other

ladder •Middle English •Noun: a structure for climbing up or down

tug • Middle English • Verb: to pull hard on something OCR

spoon • Middle English •Noun: an eating or cooking utensil

spark •Middle English •Noun: a flashing discharge of electricity; a small burning particle thrown out from a fire

later • Greek to Latin to French to Eng • Adverb: at some time after a given time

HOMOPHONE not to be confused with "hare" hair •Middle English •Noun: a thread-like growth from the skin of an animal

open •Middle English •Adjective: having to confining barriers; available for business; not closed

this •Middle English •Pronoun: the person, thing, or idea that has just been mentioned

his •Middle English •Pronoun: that which belongs to him

May • Latin to French to English •Noun: the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar