These outlaws are hard to catch! Spellcheckers do not notice certain grammatical mistakes when they are technically correctly spelled words. For instance, one does not want to say that the colors compliment each other on the slide since...

Meta-cognition can transform learning. If your syllabus includes linguistics to enhance learners' comprehension and expression in English, here is an interactive online quiz to assess what they have learned. Titled "Basic Linguistics,"...

Second graders identify homophones as words that sound alike but have different meanings. They, given a pair of homophones, are to explain the meanings of the words using gestures, role playing, or drawing a picture with their partner.

In this storytelling lesson, children practice re-telling the story of "How Bear Lost His Tale", review and write out the story sequence, and learn about homophones like tail/tale, sail/sale, etc. Extension activities for various content...

In this homonyms practice worksheet, 5th graders complete 10 fill-in-the-blank questions by choosing the correct homonym to complete the sentence. Two homonym choices are given for students to choose from. 

In this recognizing correct spelling and usage of words activity, 4th graders read and copy the list of words in cursive and identify the homophones and words with two syllables. Students write 20 words.

In this homophone worksheet, students observe pictures and word cards, cut them apart, and match the homophone with the correct picture. Students match seventy pictures and word cards.

In this beginning sentence correction worksheet, students determine mistakes and fix them. In this short answer worksheet, students write six answers.

In this homophones worksheet, 5th graders complete a crossword puzzle as they figure out the homophones in eleven spelling clues and sentences.

Third graders engage in a discussion of homophones with the teacher. In this homophone lesson plan, 3rd graders read "The King Who Rained" and circle homophones used in sentences taken from the book. Students share their work and play a...

Learners draw a sketch of each homophone and write sentences with homophones in them. In this homophones lesson plan, students also match homophones in a picture form.

In this homophones worksheet, students read the homophone words with their accompanying pictures. Students read 4 sets of homophones.

In this homophone worksheet, learners study the meanings of words. Students complete 6 multiple choice questions, choosing the sentence that corresponds to the given picture.

In this homophone cloze worksheet, student complete 13 sentences using the list of homophones that is at the bottom of the page. They re-read each sentence to be sure it makes sense.

In this ESL worksheet, students read 20 sentences that include homophones. Students underline the incorrect homophones and write in the correct words.

In this listening and speaking skills worksheet, students will read 20 sentences each containing a misspelled homophone. Students will circle the misspelled homophone and write the correct sound alike word on the line.

In this listening and speaking activity, students will read 20 sentences each containing a misspelled homophone. Then students will circle the misspelled homophone and write the correct sound alike word on the line.

In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a sentence about homophones. Students write a homophone for fifteen words, such as birth, bow, and lays.

Learners design a study about homophones by using the Wisconsin quarter. Students analyze personally a Wisconsin quarter first hand. Learners bring in various examples of homophones to share with the class.

Students participate in a game about homophones. They write sentences on the board omitting the homophones. They try to determine the correct word and must spell the word as well.

In this similar words worksheet, students spell the homophones on the lines and make up sentences for the 20 homophone examples.

In this homophone worksheet, students complete several different exercises that help them understand words that have multiple meanings.