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Assessment FOR Learning
Homophones
Elizabeth Bowles
Fourth Grade
South Salem
Objective:
• SOL 4.8 h
• Use correct spelling for frequently
used words, including homophones.
• Homophones are often difficult for
fourth graders. This unit allows
assessment to be documented over
several days, through a variety of
methods.
Day One:
Use Heartsoft’s
Billiards and
Homonyms Game
to introduce the
new words in
context to the
children. The
program tells the
percentage
correct. If any
are missed, the
student practices
them again.
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Day Two:
The students
illustrate some of
their homophone
pairs. These
illustrations will be
compiled to create a
Homophone Book
that the children
can repeatedly refer
to later in the year.
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Day Three:
Students work in
pairs to match the
homophones with
their correct
definitions. This
sorting activity
is monitored and
assessed by the
teacher.
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Day Four:
• Students play a
round of spelling
bingo that focuses
on recalling the
words and their
meanings.
• Assessment is again
• monitored.
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