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

Great app for adjectives!

I taught "sparkly" words (aka adjectives) earlier this year and wanted to go back and review them. I found a great app to do so! It is called Adjective Mayhem. Students click on the words that are NOT adjectives as they fly by. My students loved it!

Download it for iPad here!

Word Study and Multiple Intelligences

In 5th grade students begin to learn about their own learning styles. It is important for students to know how they best receive and process information because they will soon enter middle school and need that toolbox. One great way to do this is through Word Study. 

Instead of assigning the same five assignments each week, let your students choose each assignment (see more on academic choice later this week) based on their multiple intelligence. 

To do this, students will need to complete a multiple intelligence inventory. Here is a great one to use with 5th grade: 

http://www.kerstens.org/alicia/planning10/Multiple%20Intelligences%20Inventory.pdf



Here is how the multiple intelligences break down!

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/intelligence/teaching-methods/2204.html

Now, let's tie it all together in Word Study. Below is a list of activities which I offer to my fifth grades (I also allow them to suggest activities throughout the year, they have some amazing ideas)! 

You can download the PDF version of the above document here!