Getting tired of correcting to, two, and too? What about weather and whether? Use a thorough lesson on homophones and homographs to clear up those differences. Fourth and fifth graders identify which words sound the same and are spelled differently, and which words sound the same and are spelled the same, such as match and match. 

Concepts

homographs, homophones, Vocabulary

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Additional Tags

homographs, homophones, vocabulary review, words that sound the same, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a homework assignment or warm-up activity
• Encourage individuals to list additional examples of word pairs with the same sounds or meanings

Pros

• A great addition to your vocabulary or conventions unit
• Comes with an answer key

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.4.1.a L.5.5.a