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Train with Trotter Worksheet: Drive
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Practicing Homonyms [hom-uh-nim]: Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. 1. What does having drive mean to DeeDee? Give two examples. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2. DeeDee says you can drive your car on the road. Write a sentence using drive in the same way. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
4. Read the below sentence and circle the correct meaning of drive in this sentence. Jan was late for work, so she had to drive fast to make up for lost time. A) operate a motor vehicle B) determination to reach a goal 5. Practice homonyms with these new words! Circle the option that uses the highlighted word in the same context as the original sentence. The coach could not bear to see his best athlete get injured and miss the game. A) The bear was sleeping in the cave all winter. B) I cannot bear to see the little girl cry.
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The cheerleaders danced to the music of the band.
3. Write a sentence explaining what having drive means to you.
A) The team wore a band on their wrist to support a cause B) The band performed during the half time break of the game.
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Train with Trotter Worksheet: Goal
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Practicing Homonyms [hom-uh-nim]: Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. 1. What was DeeDee Trotter’s goal at the Olympics? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
4. Practice homonyms with these new words! Fill in the blank with the correct use of the word with (a) or (b) for each sentence. Let’s play ___ soccer after school. The author wrote a new play ___. A) participate in a sport B) theater piece
2. Write a sentence about a personal goal you are trying to achieve.
The kids are going to watch ___ the game tonight. What time is it? I have to set my watch____.
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A) small clock worn on the wrist B) look at
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Train with Trotter Worksheet: Hurdle
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Practicing Homonyms [hom-uh-nim]: Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings.
3. Describe a hurdle you have had to overcome in your life. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 1. Create a sentence for the image that includes the word hurdle. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2. Circle the sentence that uses the highlighted word in the same context as the original sentence.
___________________________________________ 4. Practice homonyms with these new words! Circle the sentence that uses the highlighted word in the same context as the original statement. The athlete ran strong to beat all the competition. A) I was able to beat everyone in the game. B) The dancers make sure to never miss the beat of the music. The fair girl was the first to arrive at the party.
When a hurdle comes into your life, you must never give up. A) John failed his failed his english test, but he will not let this hurdle stop him from passing the class. B) It can really hurt if you fall down from hitting a hurdle.
A) The basketball team only wants fair treatment from the officials. B) I love the fair model on cover of magazine.
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Train with Trotter Worksheet: Race
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Practicing Homonyms [hom-uh-nim]: Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. 1. Write one way DeeDee Trotter explains the meaning of the word race.
4. What is one of DeeDee’s favorite things about running in the Olympics?
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2. What are three types of human race DeeDee mentions?
5. Practice homonyms with these new words! Underline homonyms in each of the paragraphs below.
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A) The runner had to lie down on the grass after crossing the finish line. When the media asked him why he would lie down, he could not tell a lie so he told them he was too tired to take one more step. B) John had to fuel up on healthy foods before the big game. He was so excited to perform that he forgot to put fuel in his car and ran out of fuel on his way to the stadium. Thankfully he left home early and still made it to the game on time.
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Train with Trotter Worksheet: Track
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Practicing Homonyms [hom-uh-nim]: Homonyms are words which have the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings. 1. Where does DeeDee Trotter say she runs on a track?
3. Write a sentence for both meanings of the word track.
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2. There are different kinds of tracks. Select an image of a track and write a sentence.
4. Practice homonyms with these new words! Fill in the blank with the correct use of the word with (a) or (b) for each sentence. Let’ s play ___ soccer after school. The author wrote a new play ___. A) participate in a sport B) theater piece
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The kids are going to watch ___ the game tonight. What time is it? I have to set my watch____. A) small clock worn on the wrist B) look at
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