Third graders learn homophones — words that sound alike but are spelled differently and mean different things, like to/too/two and their/there/they’re — and how to pick the right one by its meaning.
Students will be able to…
“To,” “too,” and “two” all sound EXACTLY the same — but they’re spelled differently and mean different things! How do you know which one to use?
Project this and tap each set of homophones. Have students hear that they sound the same but learn what each one means!
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“To, too, two” — they sound the same, so how are they different?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Sound-Alike Explorer.
Students choose the right word.
Students share a sentence.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Demonstrate command of spelling, including commonly confused words.
Determine the meaning of words using context.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.
Demonstrate command of standard English grammar.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families find homophones in books and talk about how to tell them apart by meaning — like to, too, and two. A printable homophone sheet is in the ELA library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.