Identifying and spelling homophones
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify and spell homophones.
Key learning points
- Homophones are words that have different spellings and multiple meanings, but sound the same.
- A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as another but a different meaning.
- The meaning of a homonym or homophone is dependent on the context.
- How to spell the curriculum word: quarter.
Keywords
Homophone - words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
Homonym - words that have the same spellings or pronunciation as another word or words but a different meaning.
Common misconception
Many of these words are high frequency or common exception words.
Be explicit about the difficulties in spelling these words and give time to practise spelling these common exception words.
Teacher tip
Supplement lessons with images for each homophone to help solidify understanding as well as lots of opportunities to share their own sentences to check understanding.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct definitions.
words that sound and are spelt the same
words that sound the same but have different spellings
Q2.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. A single teer rolled down his cheek.
Q3.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Tair the envelope to open it.
Q4.Match the homophones.
grate
hare
weight
hour
bawl
Q5.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. He was running to catch the trayn.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. I enjoyed myself at the Christmas fayre.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Select the pair of homophones.
Q2.Match the homophones.
by
new
they're
Q3.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Were are my keys?
Q4.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Let's go too the park.
Q5.Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. I bought a brand nue umbrella.
Q6.Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. You can have one corter of the cake.
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