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AFTER READING
Generalization
OBJECTIVE
Connect to Phonics A homophone is a word that sounds exactly like another word but has a different spelling and meaning: week, weak.
  • Identify and spell words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.
*Words from the selection
Spelling Words
1.
 to*   9. stare
2.
 too* 10. flour
3.
 two* 11. flower
4.
 week 12. write
5.
 weak 13. right
6.
 our 14. new
7.
 hour 15. knew
8.
 stair
Challenge Words
16.
 their
19.
 weather
17.
 there 20. whether
18.
 they're    
ELL
Spelling/Phonics Support See the ELL and Transition Handbook for spelling support.
DAY 1
Pretest and Sort
DAY 2
Think and Practice
DAY 3
Connect to Writing
DAY 4
Review
DAY 5
Posttest
PRETEST
Use the Dictation Sentences from
Day 5 to administer the pretest.
Read the word, read the sentence,
and then read the word again.
Guide students in self-correcting
their pretests and correcting any misspellings.
Monitor Progress
then… use words 1–20
for Advanced Learners.
If… students correctly spell all pretest words,
then… use words 1–15
for On-Level practice.
If… students misspell 1–4 pretest words,
then… use words 1–8 for Strategic Intervention.
If… students misspell more than 4 pretest words,
Spelling
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 85
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 85
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TEACH
Homophones are words that sound alike but that are spelled differently and have different meanings. Write
the sets of homophones from the
word list on the board. Ask children
to identify the differences between each word and explain that these words are called homophones.
to too two
FIND THE PATTERN Say and spell one list word and ask students to spell another list word that sounds the same.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 86
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 86
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Spelling & Phonics   Homophones
WRITE DIRECTIONS
Have students write directions to
a place in their neighborhood,
using as many list words as
possible. Students can then use
their directions to create a map.
Post the maps and directions on
the bulletin board to share them
with the class.
These words, like other homophones, can be hard to
spell because they sound
alike but have different
spellings. Alert students to
these frequently misspelled
words and encourage them to
think carefully before they
write them.
too
two
Frequently Misspelled
Words
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 87
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 87
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REVIEW HOMOPHONES
Have students work individually or in pairs to create a matching game including the spelling words. Students can write the pairs of homophones into lists to be matched. Then have students exchange and solve each other's games.
Spelling Strategy
Sound Alike Words
Have students think of the meaning of a homophone before they write it. The meaning can help them remember the correct spelling.
HOMEWORK Spelling Practice Book, p. 88
Spelling Practice Book
Spelling Practice Book p. 88
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DICTATION SENTENCES
  1. How do you get to the store?
  2. I want to come too.
  3. He has two sisters.
  4. We are going to camp for a week.
  5. I feel sick and weak.
  6. This is our house.
  7. Meet me in the park in an hour.
  8. The stair step is broken.
  9. Please don't stare at me!
  10. We need flour to bake the cake.
  11. What is your favorite flower?
  12. I want to write a letter to Jen.
  13. Do you know the right way to go?
  14. Bill has a new video game.
  15. The girl knew the answer.
CHALLENGE
  1. Is she their sister?
  2. Put the box over there.
  3. Don't you know if they're in my class?
  4. What is the weather like today?
  5. I don't know whether to go to the party.