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Homophone Jeopardy
Learners are introduced and practice using words classified as homophones. Individually, they participate in a Jeopardy game in which they practice using different sets of homophones in sentences. They discuss the different situations...
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Vocabulary Instructional Routine: Synonyms
Young scholars work with word cards to define and identify synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. Participants listen to instruction, read word cards, discuss their new-found knowledge, and put it into action by creating sentences and...
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Confusing Words
You bathe in a bath, and you might advise someone by giving advice, but how do you tell the difference between these commonly misused words? This page provides 10 sets of words that sound or look similar, but have different meanings....
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Homophones
Here is a terrific activity on teaching homophones to your upper graders! In it, homophone word cards and homophone bingo cards, which are embedded in the activity, are used in a game format which reinforces this important part of...
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Homophones
In this homophones worksheet, students review 14 examples of homophones and then complete the sentences with the correct homophone.
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Spelling: Homophone Review
Third graders practice using homophones. In this homophones lesson, 3rd graders review what makes a word a homophone and use clues to complete a worksheet that requires them to write in the correct homophone.
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Instant Spelling Activity: Homophones
Second graders explore the concept of homophones. In this spelling skills lesson, 2nd graders discover the definition of homophones and practice identifying homophones. Extension activities suggested are included with this lesson.
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Homographs and Homophones
Fourth graders complete a crossword puzzle. For this homophones and homographs lesson, 4th graders define homographs and look at examples. Students contrast homographs and homophones. Students complete a worksheet where they fill in a...
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A Christmas Carol - The Story
Thirty-six pages familiarize scholars with the story and vocabulary of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. After reading and listening to an abbreviated version of the holiday tale learners show what they know about the sequence...
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Its or It's
What's the difference between its and it's? Clear up any misunderstandings in your third grade language arts class. Practice sentences use its or it's twice, prompting learners to use context clues for each usage. At the end of the...
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Homophones-Grade 3
Third graders engage in a discussion of homophones with the teacher. In this homophone lesson, 3rd graders read "The King Who Rained" and circle homophones used in sentences taken from the book. Students share their work and play a game...
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Homophones 5
In this homophones worksheet, students read 15 words that have a homophone. Students write the word that sounds like each word given.
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Elementary Homophones 3
In this language arts worksheet, students examine 15 words in a word bank. Students write a word that is a homophone, or word that sounds the same but is spelled differently.
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Elementary Homophones 3
In this vocabulary practice activity, students examine the 15 homophones listed in the word bank and match them to the appropriate 15 words.
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Test Your Reading Skills-- Homophones 5
In this language arts worksheet, learners investigate homophones, or words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Students read each word and write a homophone in the blank next to it.
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Speaking and Listening Sound Alike Words
In this alike words worksheet, students read the sentences, underline the incorrect words, and write a sound-alike word for the 20 sentences.
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Homophones Worksheet 2
In this homophone worksheet, learners read each sentence and complete the sentences by writing the correct homophone on the line. Students choose from: soar/sore, hole/whole, peace/piece, cymbals/symbols, beach/beech, coarse/course,...
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Usage Errors
Look at the most commonly confused words in the English language! This resource briefly explains the difference between there, they're, and their as well as too, to, and two, and finally it's and its. First, read the section...
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Commonly Confused Words
Who gave you grammar homework? Or is it whom? Clarify the meanings of several commonly confused words, including affect and effect, among and between, and then and than with a handout and grammar practice worksheet.
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Family Time: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 5)
Support English language development with a family-themed unit consisting of a series of lessons designed to get your scholars moving, looking, speaking, writing, and listening. Conversation topics...
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Homonyms and Homophones
In this grammar worksheet, learners study the definitions of homonyms and homophones. They look at examples of both types of words before matching the homonyms and homophones from a word bank with their definitions. They complete and...
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Homophone Review
In this online interactive homophones activity, students answer 14 multiple choices and write 1 paragraph using are, our, they're, their, and there.
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Practice With Compound Words and Homophones
Third graders work with compound words. In this compound word lesson plan, 3rd graders define and give examples of compound words and homophones. They complete an Instant Activity worksheet.
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How Bear Lost His Tale: Storytelling
In this storytelling lesson, children practice re-telling the story of "How Bear Lost His Tale", review and write out the story sequence, and learn about homophones like tail/tale, sail/sale, etc. Extension activities for various content...