Homophones
Homophones are words that are spelled differently, have different meanings yet sound the same.
E.g. pair - two of something
pear - a fruit
Spelling list (see below). The strategy for this week is 'Backwards Words' or if you prefer use any of the strategies that you have used before. Choose ones that work for you.
here hear
heel heal
mail male
knot not
brake break
meet meat
If you wish to do more work on homophones you could choose to complete the following activity in your homework books. Some of the words in the activity are in the spelling list but there are some new ones too.
Activity: Read the homophone clues. Can you choose the correct word from the list that matches with the clue?
meet bear plain mail here heel night
male heal meat knight hear plane bare hear
________ beef, pork and poultry
________ to talk with someone for the first time
________ a delivery by the postman
________ a boy, man, he
________ someone who wears shining armour
________ opposite of day
________ A furry animal with big paws
________ the cupboards didn't have any food, they were...
________ a vehichle that flies
________ something without a pattern
________ the back of my foot
________ to make someone better
________ this place
__________ listen
Further extension
Can you think of any more pairs?