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Grade 4, Language Arts Spelling: Identify incorrect spelling of common homophones in context (COS 20, 21, 29/ SAT10)

Lesson Plans: To, Too, or Two: Developing an understanding of homophones This lesson uses multiple modalities to introduce and practice many common homophones. Students will engage in singing, acting, creative writing, and drawing to demonstrate their understanding of homophones. Understanding Homophones Correct spelling in writing is very important – if your writings have misspelled words or wrong word usage, your reader may not understand what you are trying to say. Homophones are words that are very often misused and misspelled. Hi or High?...Homophones, Which to Use? This lesson is designed to review/practice using homophones in rhyme and sentences.

Resources: Big Toe Truck: Here are the lyrics to a song that uses incorrect spelling of homophones. Your students can locate the errors and listen to the song. Homophones Test: Review homophones with this reproducible. Suggestions for English Language Learners: (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) (E/B) Have students keep and use spelling logs. (E/B) Identify spelling rules. (E/B) Identify systematic spelling errors. (D, E) Students work in small groups or with partners to peer edit and check spelling. Teacher may also lead class edits on the chalkboard or overhead. (D, E) Students word-process their written work to check for spelling errors. Students decide if the spell-check has given a correct suggestion or inappropriate suggestion for spelling according to the context of the written work.
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