Creator: Alan Cooper | visit site
Grade Range: K - 11
Here you will find the most extensive list of homonyms ever seen! Download this PDF list of over 460 homonyms (words that sound alike but have a different spelling and meaning) organized for us by Alan Cooper. If you’ve exhausted your list of homonyms to use with your students, check this site out. If you’re still confused by which witch is which, use this site to cite the correct word!
In the Classroom
Challenge your students to use both homonyms in a meaningful sentence. Each word’s meaning should be obvious in the context of the sentence. Then give the students a fill in the blank test on the words where they have to choose the correct spelling of the word. Challenge students to put some of the more difficult words/homonyms on a poster using Automotivator, <a href="/single.cfm?id= 10401">reviewed here.</a> For a creative challenge, have students create simple animations distinguishing the homonyms using one of the <a href="/content/edge.cfm?c=2">animation tools</a> from the TeachersFirst Edge. Award Homonym Oscars for the best animations.
At Home
Challenge your student to use both homonyms in a meaningful sentence. Each word’s meaning should be obvious in the context of the sentence.
Tags
spelling, homonyms, editing, word choice, word study,
Subjects
English, ESL/ELL, Language Arts, Reading, Special Education, Writing,