The Homophone Police

Mrs. Taylor introduces a lesson on homophones, explaining their meanings and providing examples. Police Officer Taylor joins to further illustrate homophone usage with real-life examples and corrections. The video includes a grammar challenge to reinforce learning, encouraging students to identify and use homophones correctly.

What is a homophone?

• Two words that sound the same and have the same meaning

• Two words that have the same meaning but different spellings

• Two words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

• Two words that are spelled the same but sound different

Which pair of words is an example of homophones?

• Cat and Dog

• Sun and Moon

• Flour and Flower

• Table and Chair

How is 'aunt' spelled when referring to an insect?

• A-U-N-T

• A-N-T-E

• A-U-N-T-E

• A-N-T

Which spelling of 'there' indicates a direction?

• T-H-E-R

• T-H-E-Y-'R-E

• T-H-E-R-E

• T-H-E-I-R

What does 'their' refer to?

• An object

• A place

• A person

• A contraction

Which word is a contraction for 'you are'?

• Yours

• Yore

• You're

• Your

What is the correct spelling for the amount of time?

• Our

• Hour

• Hower

• Ower

In the sentence 'I want to buy two more floats for the pool, so you can have one too', what does 'too' mean?

• Also

• A direction

• A person

• A number

What should you do after writing your homophone sentence in the grammar challenge?

• All of the above

• Check for spelling and punctuation

• Draw a picture with lots of color

• Underline the homophones

What is the purpose of the grammar challenge?

• To memorize definitions

• To improve reading skills

• To practice writing sentences with homophones

• To learn new vocabulary