Homophones

My students struggled with homophones, so it was time to spice things up! Here are some fun homophones activities we did together!

First, you need a list of homophones. Here is a great PDF!

Apps for iPads and iPhones

• Same Sound
• Homphone (free version and paid version)
• Slam Dunk Grammar there, they're, and their

 

 

Online Games

• Rags to Riches
• Challenge Board
• A few more options! 

Foldable

Students created the envelope fold and then wrote a sentence and left a blank. Then gave two word choices (homophones). The inside flap had the answer. See the example and pics below!

Example: The bear's ___________ are bigger than my salad plate!

paws or pause

This one I found on Pinterest! Click on the picture below!

Source: 9gag.com via Jenna on Pinterest

Quia

One of my favorite teacher tools is Quia Web! www.quia.com

You can either use the quizzes, interactive games, and surveys for free with your class OR you can buy an account as a teacher for $50 a year. I chose the second option. Why?

1. I wanted to track views and grade quizzes in Quia.
2. You can leave students feedback 
3. Students can retake quizzes.
4. You can set time limits on quizzes
5. You can put activities, surveys, and quizzes up for specific windows of time.
6. It is a great tool for review. You can play concentration, jeopardy, rags to riches, flashcards, word searches, matching games, and more!

I say, take a peak! Here is the link to my page. I only use it for language arts right now, but you can use it for all content areas! :)

http://www.quia.com/profiles/jmyers611