English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Homophones with picture
Homophones with picture
What you'll learn
- Identify the simple subject (who or what the sentence is about) in 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Explain what a complete subject is using your own words and give at least one example.
- Identify the complete subject (including all the words that tell about the subject) in 8 out of 10 sentences.
- Distinguish between the simple subject and the complete subject in 5 different sentences.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define the term 'homophone'.
Identify at least five common homophone pairs.
Use a picture to determine the correct homophone to use in a sentence.
Write a complete sentence using a given homophone correctly, based on a picture prompt.
By the end of of this lesson, students will be able to differentiate between the meanings of common homophones like 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.
Match a picture to its corresponding homophone word.
Have you ever seen a picture of the sea and wanted to write about it, but weren't sure if you should use 'see' or 'sea'? 🤔 Let's solve the mystery!
Today, we are going to become word detectives and learn about homophones! These are tricky words that s...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
HomophoneWords that sound exactly the same when you say them, but have different meanings and different spellings.The words 'ate' (like you ate a sandwich) and 'eight' (the number 8) are homophones.
To / Too / Two'To' is used to show direction. 'Too' means 'also' or 'very'. 'Two' is the number 2.I am going to the park with my two friends. It is too cold outside!
Their / They're / There'Their' shows something belongs to a group. 'They're' is a short way to say 'they are'. 'There' points to a place.They're putting their coats over there.
Your / You're'Your' shows something belongs to you. 'You're' is a short way to s...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Sound-Alike Rule
Homophones sound the same, but they are not the same.
When you hear a word, you can't know its spelling without knowing its meaning. Always stop and think about what you are trying to say before you write.
The Picture Clue Rule
Use the picture to understand the meaning of the sentence.
When a sentence has a picture with it, look at the picture first! It will show you what is happening and help you choose the homophone that makes sense for that action or object.
The Contraction Check
If you can replace the word with 'it is' or 'they are' or 'you are', use the one with an apostrophe (').
This is a great trick! For 'it's', ask yourself if 'it is' makes sense. For 'they're...
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Challenging
The picture shows a large ship with sails on the blue sea. Which paragraph best describes the scene using homophones correctly?
A.I see a big ship on the sea. Its sail is full of wind. I wish it wasn't for sale, because I would love to ride on it.
B.I sea a big ship on the see. Its sale is full of wind. I wish it wasn't for sail, because I would love to ride on it.
C.I see a big ship on the sea. Its sale is full of wind. I wish it wasn't for sail, because I would love to ride on it.
D.I sea a big ship on the see. Its sail is full of wind. I wish it wasn't for sale, because I would love to ride on it.
Challenging
The picture shows a boy holding his throat and looking sad. An eagle is flying past his window. Which sentence correctly uses two different homophone pairs to describe the scene?
A.My throat is soar, and I watched the eagle sore through the sky.
B.My throat is sore, and I watched the eagle soar threw the sky.
C.My throat is sore, and I watched the eagle soar through the sky.
D.My throat is soar, and I watched the eagle sore threw the sky.
Challenging
The picture shows a single, empty tree branch with no leaves. A bird is talking. From the bird's point of view, which sentence has an INCORRECT homophone and why?
A.Sentence: 'There is my home.' This is correct because 'there' shows a place.
B.Sentence: 'Their is no bear on this bare branch.' This is incorrect because 'their' shows ownership, but the sentence needs 'there'.
C.Sentence: 'They're not going to find any leaves here.' This is correct because 'they're' means 'they are'.
D.Sentence: 'I see a bare branch over there.' This is correct because 'bare' means empty and 'there' shows a place.
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