Homophone Puzzles

                                

One of the hardest skills for my students last year was spelling, especially when it came to homophones.

 

They would be calling me or asking their friends for help on how to spell lots of words. I cannot tell you how many journal entries I read that used witch instead of which, or there instead of their!

I wanted to put together a game that would be a fun way for them to connect the different spellings of these words with contextual sentences.

I made them a homophone dictionary that gives a simple definition for each word. If the students are unsure on which spelling of the word would complete the puzzle they can use the dictionary as a reference tool.

Each context sentence has two of the different homophones that could fit in the sentence. I laminated the puzzles so they can circle the correct answer.

I included score sheets, and a sample, so students can work on this independently in literacy centers or small groups during Word Study. I like to use these score sheets to quickly assess their understanding after they have finished these activities. 

I included an Answer Key as well. I like to have my students grade their score sheets themselves before handing them in. They simply check their answers and give themselves 1 point for each sentence that matches the homophone correctly! It is a quick way to have them see and understand what each spelling and context means.

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Looking for other puzzles for your class? Check out my contraction puzzle post!