On a sheet of paper, write your thoughts on these two e-cards On a sheet of paper, write your thoughts on these two e-cards. What do you think they mean, what do you see wrong with them (if anything), are they effectively portraying a message?

Your vs. You’re Your- shows possession. Ex: This is your pen. Your - Get students to turn to their shoulder partner and pick up an object that is sitting next to them (pencil or paper). They should hand this back to them and say “this is yours.” You’re – students should turn to their partner and say, “You are wearing (insert color).” Then say “You’re wearing (insert color).” You’re- contraction of you are. Ex: You are using my pen.

Lose vs. Loose Loose- Not firmly or tightly fixed in place, to release or set free Lose- to be deprived of or cease to have; to cause someone to fail to gain or retain something. Lose- (Not sure about this) get partners to take turns closing their eyes. The other partner will take something off of their desk (pen or paper) when the student opens their eyes ask them, “what did you lose?” Loose- Students untie their shoes?

It’s vs. Its Still brainstorm activities for it’s vs. its. :(

To, Too, and Two To- Preposition used before a noun or verb. Ex: I am going to add sugar. Too- Another way of saying also. Indicates excessiveness. Ex: I am adding milk too. To- Everyone stand up and walk to the door. Too- The pair should have a pencil too. Two- Get students to divide up into two groups. Two- the number 2. Ex: I have two coffee cups.

Accept vs. Except Ex: I was accepted to Harvard! Accept-is a verb that means "to receive, admit, regard as true, say yes.” Ex: I was accepted to Harvard! Except-The noun exception means "exclusion” Ex: I applied everywhere except Harvard. Accept- Students do group hug because we’re accepting? No teachers in hug!! Except- All students stand up and walk to the front of the class except for the students wearing black.

There, Their, and They’re There- references a place. Ex: The house is over there. Their- indicates possession. Ex: Where is their house? Get a group of students to stand in front of the class. Tell the students, “They are or They’re going back to their table. Then the teacher says now everyone is going to the table over there while pointing to a different table.” Students get up and MOVE!! They’re- contraction of they are. Ex: They’re coming over to our house.

Allowed and Aloud Allowed: to give permission to or for Aloud: vocally, as distinguished from mentally Tell the students that they are allowed to get up and do the hokey pokey?? Write a sentence on the board. Tell the students to read it aloud.