Homophones: Hold the Homophone!

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Remind students that there are many words in the English language that sound the same but have different meanings.
• Give examples of homophones that students did not place on the class list.
• See if students know the meanings of the words you listed.
• Tell students that today they are going to learn new homophones and practice using them correctly in sentences.

Guided Practice

• Have the class get into pairs or small groups.
• Use the first few pages from the Hold the Homophone packet on the interactive whiteboard to guide students through identifying the correct use of each word.
• Answer students' questions as they work through each worksheet.
• You may have to work the first few questions on each to get them started.
• When they are done, allow for a few minutes for questions and answers.

Independent working time

• Pass out Whose vs. Who's, Write or Right, Homophones: To, Too or Two, and Homophones: "Ee" and "Ea" from the packet.
• Advise students that they are now going to work alone to correctly use commonly seen homophones.
• Have students to raise their hands if they get stuck or need assistance.