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Identifying and spelling homonyms

I can identify and spell homonyms.

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Key learning points

  1. Homonyms are words which have the same spellings but multiple meanings.
  2. The meaning of a homonym is dependent on the context.
  3. How to spell the curriculum word: woman and women.

Keywords

  • Homonyms - words that have the same spelling or pronunciation as other words but a different meaning.

  • Homophones - words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings

Common misconception

Children may not understand the difference between 'homophone' and 'homonym'.

Give specific examples of homophones (e.g. hair and hare) and homonyms (e.g. bark) and discuss the differences.

Various contexts and use of images can support with solidifying children's understanding of both homonyms and homophones. Homonyms and homophones may vary depending on accent. Adapt the lesson accordingly if this is the case.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the homophones.
Correct Answer:your,you're

you're

Correct Answer:weather,whether

whether

Correct Answer:here,hear

hear

Correct Answer:flour,flower

flower

Q2.
Put the 'Look, cover, write, check' strategy in the correct order.
1 - look
2 - cover
3 - write
4 - check
Q3.
Match each word to the correct number of syllables.
Correct Answer:hat,1

1

Correct Answer:happy,2

2

Correct Answer:butterfly,3

3

Q4.
Match the word to the prefix it contains.
Correct Answer:reply,re

re

Correct Answer:supercharged ,super

super

Correct Answer:subtrahend,sub

sub

Correct Answer:demean,de

de

Q5.
Choose the correct spelling for the missing word. I received a __________ in the post.
repligh
reeply
Correct answer: reply
replie
Q6.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold. The match will have to be riplaid.
Correct answer: replayed
riplayed
replayd
riplayd

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definitions.
Correct Answer:homonyms,words that look the same, but have different meanings

words that look the same, but have different meanings

Correct Answer:homophones,words that sound the same, but have different spellings

words that sound the same, but have different spellings

Q2.
What word class is the word 'wave' in this sentence? I wave to my brother when I leave the house.
noun
adjective
Correct answer: verb
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The brite sun was shining in my eyes.
Correct answer: bright
briet
brit
brIt
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The paper had a tair in it because it was ripped.
tare
tere
Correct answer: tear
teer
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I bou to the king.
Correct Answer: bow
Q6.
Order the steps for the 'big letters' strategy.
1 - look
2 - write small
3 - write bigger
4 - write biggest

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