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 Introduction
This unit is about troublesome spelling words--words
that sound the same, but are spelled differently and mean different things.
These words are especially difficult for second language learners.
Subject: Language Arts
Topic: Homophones and Homographs
Grade Level: 8
http://berners.bcoe.butte.k12.ca.us/~ccampbel/students/
Standards Addressed
Writing Conventions 1.6
Writing conventions 1.6: Use correct spelling
conventions
Reading 1.3:Use word meanings within the
appropriate context and show
ability to verify those meanings by definition,
restetement, example,
comparison, or contrast.
Writing, Research and Technology 1.4:
Plan and conduct multiple step
information searches by using computer
networks, and modems.
Instructional Objectives
1. After students
are introduced to a list of common and not so common
homographs, they
will practice using them in various ways on the internet
and at their desks.
2. Students
will teach lessons on homophones to each other.
3. After students
have practiced the various uses and spelling of the
homophones, they
will write a fairy tale, using the correct homophones from
their lists.
Student Activities
Introductory
Activity
Introductory Activity: After
the pretests of both the mid level and
advanced homophones, the students
will be presented with a list (both
online and a hard copy).
We will discuss the pretest and errors
encountered and look at a
list of definitions.
http://www.finifter.com//tracy/pers/homonym/
Enabling Activities
1. quick quiz of basic
homophones
http://www.ambleside.schoolzone.co.uk/ambleweb/quizes/spell2.htm
2. three games that practice
spelling and usage
3. make homophone cards
for notebooks and use with fairy tale
Culminating
Activity
Using lists, definitions,
and knowledge gained, write a fairy tale in which
there are at least
10 words from. the mid level and 10 words from the
advanced level.
Assessment
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Selection uses 10 mid level and 10 advanced level homophones.
Selection has well developed beginning, middle and end.
Progression of thought is orderly.
Sentences are complete and structure is varied
Word choice is precise rather than general.
Mechanical errors are few and minor
Descriptive language is effective.
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Selection uses at least 8 mid level and 8 advanced level homophones
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Selection develops with some use of detail.
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Progression of thought is sufficiently ordered so that the reader
is not distracted.
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Sentences are complete.
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Mechanical errors are minor—not necessarily few.Some descriptive language
is used.
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Selection uses at least 7 mid level and 7 advanced homophones
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Selection develops with little use of detail.
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Organization distracts from selection, which may stray from topic.
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There are many errors in sentence structure. (Fragments or run-ons)
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Description is general instead of specific.
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Selection fails to use many of the learned homophones
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Selection fails to develop.
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Nor order is apparent
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Variety of sentence structure is absent, and there may be frequent fragments
or run-ons.
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There are many glaring mechanical errors.
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Selection is brief, to the point of being incomplete or rambles on and
on.
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Results results
Web
Resources & Supplementary Materials
Introductory Activity
Introductory: http://www.finifter.com//tracy/pers/homonym/
E Quest Publications www.laspaceview.com (Complete Homophones,
Games for Language Arts Classes.)
Enabling Activity
Enabling :
http://quia.com/index.html
http://school.discovery.com/puzzes/spudz65/html/P66396FOCBXE.htmlhttp://quia.com/hm/20135.html
Culminating Activity
List and link the web resources
for your culminating activity here. Also link supplementary materials such
as PDF files and /or document files.
Final
Presentation
Chico
Junior High School
280
Memorial Way
Chico,
CA 95926
Carol
Campbell
Last Revised:
06/30/2000 |
