Spelling Homonyms and Homophones: Write the Right Word (Self-Paced)
Allison Woolley
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(336)
Visual spelling clues and mnemonic devices will be introduced to help students distinguish between pairs of homophones in this fun, hands-on class! Great for visual & multi-sensory learners, those who need extra tools to make the spelling of words stick, English as a second language (ESL) learners, and dyslexic learners! #academic
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
The spelling of homonyms and homophones, words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings, can be tricky to remember. In this class, students will learn mnemonic devices and visual spelling clues to help them distinguish between pairs of homonyms and homophones. This class also encourages learners to look at a word in a way that will help them remember how it is spelled, i.e. by where the vowels are placed, or familiar words embedded in the word that clue you into...
8 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Homonyms: Meat/Meet, Flour/Flower, Break/Brake, Heard/HerdLesson 2Homonyms: Where/Wear, Sore/Soar, Pair/Pear/Pare, Hair/HareWeek 2Lesson 3Homonyms: Dear/Deer, Here/Hear, Stair/Stare, Bear/BareLesson 4Homonyms: Cell/Sell, Fair/Fare, Cent/Scent/Sent, Fairy/FerryWeek 3Lesson 5Homonyms: Feat/Feet, Fir/Fur, Heal/Heel, Pain/PaneLesson 6Homonyms: Peace/Piece, Right/Write, Road/Rode, Sail/SaleWeek 4Lesson 7Homonyms: Sea/See, Son/Sun, Stake/Steak, Tail/TaleLesson 8Homonyms: Waist/Waste, Weak/Week, Weather/Whether, Witch/Which
Students will learn the spelling of 32 pairs of homophones, by attuning to visual clues and mnemonic devices in each word.
Allison Woolley has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis. She has homeschooled her children from kindergarten through high school and has used the homonym spelling tips taught in this class successfully with her own children. Her experience also includes tutoring English Language Arts to 2nd – 6th graders and teaching other subjects and leading groups for children in pre-K through 10th grade.
Homework Offered
Students should plan to watch the video then complete the partnering worksheet posted in the Classroom and make their word and picture flashcards as modeled in the lesson video twice a week. Students should post their worksheets and image of their flashcards to the Classroom for teacher feedback. Additionally, students should review & use their flashcards several times a week.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
paper pencil blank index cards to make flashcards colored pencils or crayons
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(336)
I enjoy teaching on Outschool as it gives me the chance to meet learners from all over the world as I help them overcome learning obstacles and motivate & inspire them to achieve their potential! The classes I have created on Outschool stem from...
Self-Paced Class
$24
weekly or $96 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 30 learners
Ages: 7-12
