PDF Practicing Homophones - EPS
[Pages:9]LESSON PACK
Language Art s Lesson Pack ? Confusing Words
Pract icing Hom ophones
Identify and define homophones; use homophones in sen t en ces
Learning Notes
This Spelling & Phonics lesson pack cont ains six exercises on using homophones in cont ext . An explanat ion of t he skill is included and each w orksheet can be used over a period of consecut ive days as w arm-up, pract ice or review .
Teaching Tip
Creat e pairs of index cards w it h homophone pairs w rit t en on t hem. Divide st udent s int o groups of t w o and give each pair a set of homophone cards. Have st udent s look up t he def init ion of each w ord and w rit e it on t he back of t he card. Then have each pair come up w it h a sent ence f or each homophone t o share w it h t he class. See if t he class can guess w hich homophone is used in each sent ence. (Visual, Int erpersonal)
M odifications and/ or Extensions
To modif y t his exercise, have st udent s draw pict ures on t he index card t o illust rat e each homophone and aide in memorizat ion.
Recommended Exercises Int roduct ory: Follow -up:
Exercises on Ident if ying M isspelled Words Exercises on M ult iple M eaning Words
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The Lessons included in this pack are as follow s:
Find the Correct Homophone Read def init ion of homophone; mat ch w ords t o make homophones
Homonyms: There, Their, They're Complet e sent ences w / t here, t heir, t hey're depending on cont ext
Homonyms: Tw o, Too, To Fill in blanks w it h t oo, t w o, t o depending on sent ence meaning
Varied Homonyms Use list of homonyms t o w rit e sent ences t eacher dict at es
Write Homophones Correctly Complet e sent ence w it h correct homophone; w rit e sent ences
Practice Homophones Choose t he correct homophone f or each sent ence
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Lesson Pack ID: 01-00000-022
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Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homonyms.
Examples:
to -- too cent -- sent hear -- here
For each word in Column A there is a homonym in Column B. Write the number of its homonym next to each word in Column A.
A wait ceiling piece side threw vain weather no chews brake ate herd hire pair bare
B 1. sighed 2. whether 3. weight 4. choose 5. sealing 6. eight 7. peace 8. heard 9. break 10. pear 11. through 12. know 13. vein 14. higher 15. bear
irregular vowel combinations
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Homonyms--There, Their, They're
there: a place (It is over there.) used with are--there are (There are two bikes.)
their: possessive form of they (Their books are red.) they're: means they are (They're going home.)
Fill in the blanks with the right word (their, there, or they're).
1.
two chums were running fast.
2.
looking for the lost dog.
3.
are two houses for sale.
4.
planning to go sailing.
5. What did you see over
?
6. They wanted to visit
aunt.
7.
late every day.
8. Is your book at
house?
9.
were five coats in the closet.
10.
going to
friend's house.
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homonyms--there, their, they're
Lesson ID: 01-01850-065-0
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Homonyms--Two, To, Too
Review the definition of a homonym.
A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word or words but has a different meaning and is spelled differently.
two: a number (I have two cats.) to: (She ran to school.) too: also (I am going too.)
more than is needed (I ate too much.)
Fill in the blanks with the right word (two, to, or too).
1. I like
skate.
2. We were
scared
dive.
3. I want
play a game.
4. Do you want
play
?
5. I have
pets.
6. He walks
school.
7. It is
hot
run.
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homonyms--two, to, too
Lesson ID: 01-01850-064-0
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