Choosing the right word

Learning Intention To understand homophones and use the correct word where appropriate.

Homophones Homophones are words that sound alike, but have different meanings.

Why? Although re-drafting is important for your folio pieces in secondary school you must be able to write as accurately as possible at the first attempt. We need to be able to check our own work.

Examples of homophones

Here vs Hear Easy one first!

Here = where someone or something is. » Here comes the bride.

Hear = using your ears Can you hear me?

Some more examples 1)My bag is _____________. 2)We can _______ you! 3) I could _______ my kitten. 4)Would you like to eat ________?

There vs Their A bit more tricky!

There = where someone or something is. Look over there ».

Their = belonging to someone That is their seat. Mine?

They’re = short for they are. They’re going to the party.

Some more examples 1)My shoe is over _____________. 2)_________ house is lovely. 3)___________ going to the shops. 4)I was __________ for ages! 5)___________ lovely people.

To = shows directions I’m going to the shops

Too = means also or aswell I’ll come along too.

Two = is the number. I have two sisters.

Write two, too or to in the following sentences. 1.Are you going ___ the cinema? 2. If Angela’s going, I'll go ___. 3.It shouldn’t cost ___ much. 4.I’m going ___ buy a charity wristband before they cost ___ much. 5.Last week a charity wristband was only ___ pounds, however I heard on the radio that the price was going ___ rise. 6.Is this the way ___ Amarillo?

You’re = short for you are. You’re being too loud.

Your = belonging to you. This is your bag.

Write your or you’re in the following sentences. 1.________ being too noisy today. 2.Is this ________ jacket? 3._________ country needs you! 4.You must bring __________homework to school. 5.I’m afraid to say that ________ too late.

Listening carefully……..

Listening carefully… 1.Are you going to the shops? 2.I was here at half past 7 this morning. 3.Your jotters are nice and tidy. 4.The paper is kept in the drawer over there. 5.My niece is only two years old. 6.I can’t hear very well because of the noise. 7.It’s their fault that I’m in trouble! 8.You’re in so much trouble right now! 9.They’re having a party on Saturday. 10.It’s too far away.

Homework Task Your next task is to make a poster using a homophone with a clear explanation of its definition. For example:

Homophones Put the following homophones into sentences: 1.read and red 2.idle and idol 3.aloud and allowed 4. loch and lock 5. aye and eye 6. brake and break Remember, you should have 12 sentences altogether!