Homophones: Sounds the Same, Different Meanings

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Homophones: Sounds the Same, Different Meanings

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Homophones: Sounds the Same, Different Meanings
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Homophones: Sounds the Same, Different Meanings

Year 4 English Language Arts Learning about words that sound alike

WALT: We Are Learning To...
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WALT: We Are Learning To...

Understand what homophones are Identify homophones in sentences Use homophones correctly in our writing Have fun with word sounds!

What Do You Notice?
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What Do You Notice?

Listen carefully: I can see TWO cats. I want TO play outside. That's TOO loud!

What Are Homophones?
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What Are Homophones?

Words that SOUND the same But have DIFFERENT meanings Often spelled differently too Like: hear/here, see/sea, sun/son

Homophone Detective Game
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Homophone Detective Game

Find the homophone pairs! Match the words that sound the same Work with a partner Use the picture clues to help you

Common Homophones We Use
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Common Homophones We Use

{"left":"there - in that place\ntheir - belonging to them\nthey're - they are\nyour - belonging to you","right":"you're - you are\nits - belonging to it\nit's - it is"}

Fill in the Blanks Challenge
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Fill in the Blanks Challenge

Choose the right homophone: I can _____ the music. (hear/here) The _____ is very hot today. (sun/son) _____ going to the park. (We're/Where) Put your bag over _____. (there/their)

Can You Think of More?
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Can You Think of More?

What other homophones do you know? Think about: Animals and sounds Numbers and actions Things you can see

Homophone Art Gallery
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Homophone Art Gallery

Create your own homophone picture Draw both meanings of your word pair Label each picture clearly Share with the class!

What Did We Learn Today?
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What Did We Learn Today?

Homophones sound the same but mean different things We found homophones in sentences We can use pictures to help remember meanings Practice makes perfect!