Understand and spell basic words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings

1. Homophones 201.1.8 Understand and spell basic words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings

(homophones- flower/flour).
Created by
Joanne Whitley
June 19, 2008

2. A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.

We will spell these words so pay attention!

3. eight

4. eight

e i
g h t

5. eight

Spell this
word.
eight

6. ate

7. ate

a t
e

8. ate

Spell this
word.
ate

9. pair

A pair of glasses

10. pair

p a i
r

11. pair

Spell this
word.
pair

12. pear

13. pear

p e a r

14. pear

Spell this
word.
pear

15. new

16. new

n
e w

17. new

Spell this
word.
new

18. knew

19. knew

k n e w

20. knew

Spell this
word.
knew

21. Use these words in a sentence.

acts
axe

22. Use these words in a sentence.

peak
peek

23. Use these words in a sentence.

flu
flew

24. Use these words in a sentence.

four
for

25. Use these words in a sentence.

allowed
aloud

26. Don’t forget to use the correct word when using a homonym. Always check the spelling.

See how funny it would be if you didn’t!!
The play had 3 acts. Act 1
The play had three axe.
Act 2
Act 3

27. Good Job!