Homophones,+Homonyms,+and+Homographs

I know that many kids have trouble with homophones and homonyms. I recently went to observe my 8th grade class and saw that many of the kids were confused. I think I would start off by explaining what homophones and homonyms actually are, along with some examples. Maybe I could use a PowerPoint or a Glogster for this part. I also found this worksheet called The Three Little Pigs, with a twist. It focuses on the words: their, there, and they're. I find that the kdis will be engaged with the reading, but they will also be able to know which form of there to use within the story.From there, I would like to play this game similar to Go Fish! The kids would be put into groups of three or four. I would make the cards myself and I would have different homonyms on it, like where, wear, and ware. When kids would play, they would ask the others, "Do you have a word that sounds like wear?". If they do, they give it to him/her. The person with the most sets of homonyms wins!

Hey, Zohra, I look forward to getting more details here -- flesh out your ideas here! Best, Dr. Y

__The Two H’s: Homonyms and Homophones __  ** Content: **After observing my 8th grade class, I found that many of the students were confused with homonyms and homophones. They didn’t know how to use them in the appropriate context. Students will be engaging with meaningful texts and familiar stories to enhance their understanding of these types of words. They will also be engaging in collaborative learning through the Go Fish game.   ** Primary Instructional Objective and Related NC Course of Standard for MG ELA: **  · Students will be able to define what a homonym is.  · Students will be able to define what a homophone is.  · Students will be able to read a text and utilize a specific homonym or homophone.  · Students will be able to engage in collaborative learning to identify homonyms.  · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">NC Course of Study 6.01- Demonstrate an understanding of conventional writing and spoken expression <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Materials/Technology needed: ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Glogster presentation <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Copies of the riddles containing homophonic language <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Copies of the “Three Little Pigs with a Twist” for every student <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Playing cards (made by teacher) for each group of 4 students <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">55 minutes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Procedures/Steps:  ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1. Introduction: I will begin this lesson by giving each student a sheet of paper with homophonic riddles. In order for them to be engaged from the very beginning, I would tell them to try and solve the riddles, without mentioning the literary aspect of it. I will give the students a few minutes to work independently and then they can work in pairs for a few minutes as well. (7-8 minutes) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2. Discussion: I will then ask the students about their opinions on the riddle worksheet. I will ask them if they see any patterns or notice anything peculiar or unique about the riddles. Then I will tell them that these riddles were homophonic. (4-5 minutes) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">3. Lecture:I will then show my Glogster presentation on homophones and homonyms. The presentation will have the definitions of both homonyms and homophones and examples. (8-10 minutes) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4. Activity 1: I will then pass out the copies of “Three Little Pigs with a Twist”. This is a short story about the three little pigs but with a different perspective. The words: their, they’re, and there will be the primary focus for the students. These words will be omitted from the passage, so the students have to use the correct form of “there” based on the context of the story. (10 minutes) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">5. Activity 2: For this activity, I will put the students into groups of four. I will then pass out playing cards with homonyms on them. The kids will play a version of Go Fish! The object of the game is for the students to get the most sets of homonyms. (10-12 minutes) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">6. Closure: I will end the class by reviewing what we had just learned. Their homework would be to come up with their own riddle based on homophones or homonyms. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluation: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">I will be able to determine whether the students have gained an understanding of homonyms and homophones by their “Three Little Pigs” passage and by observing their Go Fish game. Their homework is also a good indicator of their understanding. ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accomodations: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">N/A <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">In Retrospect/In Reflection: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">N/A <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Appendix of Materials Needed:  ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Homophonic Riddles Worksheet (Attachment 1) <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">“Three Little Pigs with a Twist” Passage (Attachment 2) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Homophonic Riddles: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1. To bake with something in a bed? 2. A baby boy in the sky? 3. The color of someone reading? 4. The animal on your head? 5. A vegetable dripping water. 6. Without strength for 7 days. 7. Look at the small ocean! 8. A naked animal. 9. Begin a letter with a doe. 10. Wear a suit of armor when it’s dark. 11. What you ride when your throat is sore. 12. A drink at golf? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Answers: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">1. flour, flower 2. son, sun 3. red, read 4. hare, hair 5. leek, leak 6. weak, week 7. see, sea 8. bare, bear 9. dear, deer 10. knight, night 11. horse, hoarse 12. tea, tee <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">