Homophones
This year, we’ve already had a two-week spelling focus on ‘homophones’ (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings). However, because homophones can be really confusing we’ll be practising (or should it be practicing?) these words again. Also, as a class, we often choose the wrong homophone in our writing.
For this week’s spelling activity, children should choose three homophones. They could choose homophones that they know they often get wrong, ones they find tricky or words that we have not focussed on yet this year.
For each homophone they should do the following:
- Give a definition of each meaning.
- Use both words in a sentence.
- Practise spelling each one in two different ways (use the sheet in your book for inspiration)
- Come up with a method for remembering witch won is witch which one is which that might help someone else remember.
They should use the spelling page of their (or there?) homework book to record their (or they’re?) practice.
*Disclaimer: any incorrect uses of homophones throughout this post are intentional.