1. Commonly Misspelled Words there ? through ? your ?

2. Strategy 1: Look for a clue inside the word… there

3. here hear where wear we re there their they re your you re

4. where = w + here wear= w + ear we’re = we + are were = past of “are”

5. where wear we’re were We ______ going to ______ shorts today. Do you know _______ _______ eating? _______ is the hat you want to _______ ? You _______ waiting by the road _______ we _________ supposed to meet. were wear where we’re Where wear were where were

6. their = ownership, possession heir heiress inherit inheritance He was the heir to a fortune. The rich heiress was kidnapped. I will inherit two houses. The inheritance made her rich.

7. their = ownership, possession their car their backpacks their anniversary our car our backpacks our anniversary my car my backpacks my anniversary

8. there their they’re They’re three cars in the garage. They are three cars in the garage. There are three cars in the garage. Here are three cars in the garage. (my, our)

9. there their they’re They’re mother won the baking contest. They are mother won the baking contest. Their mother won the baking contest. (my, our) My mother won the baking contest. Our mother won the baking contest.

10. there their they’re Their going to the concert tonight. My going to the concert tonight. There going to the concert tonight. Here going to the concert tonight. (my, our) They’re going to the concert tonight. They are going to the concert tonight.

11. there their they’re Their are many reasons not to go to war. My are many reasons not to go to war. They’re many reasons not to go to war. They are many reasons not to go to war. There are many reasons not to go to war.

12. there their they’re The girls put ________ coats in the closet. ________ were two ornaments on the tree. __________ always in trouble. __________ ready to put _________savings in a bank account. their There They’re their

13. your you’re Your the best friend I ever had. Our the best friend I ever had. You are the best friend I ever had. You’re the best friend I ever had.

14. your you’re The police found you’re purse. The police found you are purse. The police found our purse. The police found your purse.

15. your you’re If your ever in trouble, come to me. If our ever in trouble, come to me. If you are ever in trouble, come to me. If you’re ever in trouble, come to me.

16. your you’re _______ best friend stole ________ girl. _______ the last person I expected to see. _______ grades prove ________ serious. ________ going to hear from the bank about ________ loan application. Your You’re Your You’re your you’re your

17. Strategy 2: Pronounce each part of the word LOUD & CLEAR …

18. think teach thought throw taught threw through though throughout although even though

19. thought taught My mother thought me how to bake. My mother taught me how to bake. Jim thought carefully about his decision.

20. thought taught My mom ___________ me to play the piano. I ___________ carefully about my decision. We never ____________ that our suitcases might be stolen. At canine obedience class, Edgar _________ his dog to sit on command. taught thought taught

21. through 1. finished, done 2. from one point to another We were through watching the video when my parents came home. The soldiers marched through the town, firing their guns.

22. threw through I was threw with my work at five. Sandra threw her ring into the trash. My dog ran through the sliding glass door. The quarterback through a perfect pass.

23. thought though Though Jill confessed, she still felt guilty. Although Jill confessed, she still felt guilty. They ate a hot fudge sundae, thought they are on a diet. The judge thought about his verdict.

24. thought through though Joan looked ___________ the catalog. Sometimes, I have a brilliant ____________. Dean was happy, even __________ he lost. After two years, he was __________ with college. through thought though through