2. HOMOPHONES AND SPELLING STRATEGIES Week 6

3. Today’s lesson aims are…. To recognise the difference between homophones and homonyms To identify and correct homophones in texts To use spelling strategies for commonly misspelt words

4. Learner outcomes are….. Identify correct homophones in sentences Develop and use strategies for accurate spelling Mark/ check work for accuracy in homophone/ spellings Select main points of a text and answer questions Extend existing vocabulary Effectively communicate ideas to the class on individual strategies and ideas

5. Definitions Homonyms They are words which are spelt the same and sound the same but have different meanings. and

6. Definitions Homophones They are words which sound the same but are spelt differently. and

7. More examples of homophones…. notknot

8. chillychilli

9. boardbored

10. Tricky stuff Homophones can create confusion. You must check carefully for which one you should use or your work will be incorrect. Use a dictionary to help you when you are not sure.

11. TAG Task: The class will be divided into two groups. Each group will need to write homophones on the white board…in under 5 minutes! GO! Remember: a homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but is spelt differently and has a different meaning!

12. Easy mistakes…. Which of these homophones do you tend to use incorrectly? Write these down in your books. Lets have a look at a few strategies to help get them right….

13. So, how do you no witch won too use? I think I better check my work... know whichoneto Much better! For some homophones, there are some useful little tricks to help you remember which one to use and when. Let’s take a look at some examples:

14. hear & here Go on then! How do you work this one out? hear ear-listening here “What are you doing hear/here?” asked Mrs Goggins. here -places

15. there, their & they’re Go on then! How do you work these ones out, then? there here- places their i- possession they’rethey are - abbreviation The table is over there/their/they’re. there.

16. your & you’re I always get confused with this one. your our- possession you’reyou are - abbreviation “Your/You’re late!” shouted Mr Roberts. You’re

17. meat & meet I think I know what you are going to do now! meat eat- food meet - the other one! Ham is a type of meat/meet. meat.

18. Unfortunately, not all homophones have a special trick to remember which one to use. Some, you do just have to remember! Maybe you could think of your own rules to help you remember them?

19. Too, two and to Can you think of a strategy to remember this one? too to two I went to the shop and bought too many apples. I only needed two!

20. Let’s practice! Practice correcting homophones! -Task 1 complete the worksheets L2- E3 differentiated worksheet Dictionaries provided

21. Can you identify the incorrect homophones used in the texts below? Text A What does Danny no about scorpions? Just because he found a large one in the bag of flower doesn’t make him an expert! They’re are so many at the zoo I visited last year. People will only here Danny’s account on scorpions because he’s a great story teller. I’m fantastic at telling stories two - it just isn’t fare!

22. Peer assessment Swap your work with another pair and assess whether they have identified all of the incorrect homophones in the text. Text A What does Danny no about scorpions? Just because he found a large one in the bag of flower doesn’t make him an expert! They’re are so many at the zoo I visited last year. People will only here Danny’s account on scorpions because he’s a great story teller. I’m fantastic at telling stories two - it just isn’t fare!

23. Text B Deer sir You asked me to right a letter to ewe for homework so I have. You said I should chews what I should rite. I could knot decide what two do. So I will tell you about my holiday at the see side. I had a good view of the blew sea from my hotel. It was a long weigh away from hear. I hope you had a good holiday to.

24. Text B Deer sir You asked me to right a letter to ewe for homework so I have. You said I should chews what I should rite. I could knot decide what two do. So I will tell you about my holiday at the see side. I had a good view of the blew sea from my hotel. It was a long weigh away from hear. I hope you had a good holiday to.

25. Main Activity Worksheets task 2 Time for a challenge! Try and identify mistakes in more complicated texts.

26. Extension Looking at sentences and expanding vocabulary. worksheet extension.

27. Closer activity Closer game

28. Is this vegetable letting out water? leekleak

29. A male song in church. himhymn

30. An animal which makes your voice worn out. horsehoarse

31. Nick the magnetic iron-rich alloy stealsteel

32. A tree beside the sea. beechbeach

33. A drink that moans like a dog. winewhine

34. Hit the one who loves learning. swatswot

35. Gobbled up the number. ateeight

36. Not silent is permitted. aloudallowed

37. Puts the fruit under the ground. buriesberries

38. Hits this to make a candle. whackswax

39. A naked animal. bearbare

40. They’re high but it gets better. heelsheals

41. The letters are not female. mailmale

42. Do this to make a jumper for the egg of a head louse. knitnit

43. Not even one female monk. nonenun

44. The shellfish with strength. musselsmuscles

45. Not left but correct- form words with pen or pencil. rightwrite

46. Have we achieved out learner outcomes?  Identify correct homophones in sentences  Develop and use strategies for accurate spelling  Mark/ check work for accuracy in homophone/ spellings  Select main points of a text and answer questions  Extend existing vocabulary  Effectively communicate ideas to the class on individual strategies and ideas

47. Plenary/ assessment Pass an A4 piece of paper around the classroom and write down one thing you have enjoyed and one new word you have learnt today. Try to write something different to the person before you!

48. Weekly assessments. Please fill them in please.