The document explores homophones, which are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, through various examples and exercises. It includes sentences that illustrate the use of homophones in context, as well as fill-in-the-blank activities to reinforce understanding. Additionally, there are instructions for a matching game using word cards of homophones.

1. whale
wail
hair eight
8 ate
hare
pear
pair

2. whale wail
hi high
no know
hair hare
1 one won
here hear
dear deer
pear pair
ate eight 8
words that sound the same but
are usually spelled differently
and have different meanings
there their they’re
do due dew
to two too
by bye buy
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3. Homophones
I am thankful for my
family and friends.
Can you wink with your eye?

4. Homophones
A whale is a mammal.
The girl said hi
Hi to her friends.
This building stands high
above the others.
The boy did not wail when
he fell down.

5. Homophones
The girl had big blond
hair.
The hare is brown with
pink ears.
I know the correct answer.
No left turns are
allowed on this
street.

6. Homophones
One comes before the
number two.
We are here at school.
Did you hear
the bell ring?
1
The boy won the ribbon
for first place in the race.

7. Homophones
Dear Tommy,
Thank you for the
birthday present.
I ate a pear at lunchtime.
I need a new
pair of skates.
I saw a deer when we
were camping.

8. Homophones
Tommy ate the
watermelon quickly.
there – at that place
They are there at the
cupcake shop.
their – belonging
These are their crayons.
they’re- they are
They’re going to school.
8
Sarah is eight years old.

9. Homophones
do – action
He can do a one mile run.
due – expected
Her book report is due tomorrow.
dew – drops of water
There is dew on the leaves.
to – in the direction
He is going to the
cupcake shop.
two – number
Zoe has two crayons.
too – also
We are going to school too.

10. Homophones
By – next to
Tammy was waiting for her mom
by the front of the school.
Bye – leaving
Tyler said bye to his friends.
Buy – purchase
Shelby needs to buy a present for a
birthday party.

11. Fill in each blank
with the correct
homophone.

12. Let’s look
at the
spelling.
How do we choose
the right
homophone?
The word
bank will
help us!
whale wail
hi high
no know
hair hare
1 one won
here hear
dear deer
pear pair
ate eight 8
1. The __________ is yummy and healthy to eat.
2. The plan flew _______ above the buildings.
3. My pet _________ is white with brown spots.
4. I have ______ seven medals in swimming competitions.
5. My brother ________ two servings of lasagna for dinner.
6. A ________ has a blow hole.
7. Do you ________ the bells ringing?
8. I do not _________ all my spelling words for the test tomorrow.
9. A saw a _______ when we went camping.

13. Let’s look
at the
spelling.
How do we choose
the right
homophone?
The word
bank will
help us!
there their they’re
do due dew
to two too
by bye buy
1. ____________ going to see a movie today.
2. My science project is __________ tomorrow.
3. I need ________ more dollars to ________ my brother’s present.
4. I will meet by friends _________ my classroom.
5. I would like to go to the softball game ________.
6. I ________ like to read.
7. ________ science project won first place.
8. He did not want to say __________ to his friends.
9. It was cold last night and now there is ________ on the leaves.

14. Use the following word cards
to play a match game.

15. Word Cards – choose 2 of the homophones with 3 words to create equal pairs of cards
whale
hi high
know
hare
no
hair
one won
here hear to
pear pair
ate
eight
there their
wail
dear deer
they’re do due dew
two
too
by
bye
buy

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