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Homophones. Homophones. Words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings are called homophones. Look at homophones in context to help understand their meaning. Examples: ‘flower’ and ‘flour’; ‘here’ and ‘hear’; ‘their’ and ‘they’re’. Practice.
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Homophones • Words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings are called homophones. • Look at homophones in context to help understand their meaning. • Examples: ‘flower’ and ‘flour’; ‘here’ and ‘hear’; ‘their’ and ‘they’re’
Practice Rewrite the sentences in your reading journal and fill in the blank with the correct homophone from your spelling words. • Wesley used the leaves of his plants to make ___________ for writing letters. • The fruit in Weslandia was yellow in color and tasted ________. • Wesley helped the plant grow around a ________ to keep it from falling down. • Wesley used everything that grew in Weslandia, so there was never any _________. • Wesley’s parents heard a _______ of laughter coming from behind the plant. • Busy in the world of Weslandia, Wesley lost track of _______ events. • Wesley used to be scared in the _________ of older boys. • The boys in the neighborhood wanted to help form a _________ for Weslandia. • Before creating Weslandia, Wesley always acted in a shy, quiet _________. • In his swing, Wesley was able to _______ around the corner without being seen.
Answers • Stationery • Sweet • Pole • Waste • Peal • Current • Presence • Council • Manner • Peer
