Tania Gutierrez Ramirez

May 3, 2019
Homophone Game Lesson

Objectives:
The children will be able to identify homophones and how each word has a different meaning
even though they sound the same.

Ages:
7 to 8-year-olds

Materials:

1. Index cards
2. Marker
3. Tape
4. I’m All Mixed Up worksheet

Time:

25 minutes

Introduction:
Ask the students if they have heard of what a homophone is. Have a few answer, and then give
them the definition “homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings,
like ‘meat’ and ‘meet’”. Go through several examples, and hand out the worksheet to begin.

Procedure:
1. Do the introduction.
2. Give each child a I’m All Mixed Up worksheet.
3. As the kids are working on that, tape an index card with a homophone written on it onto
their backs so they are unable to see.
4. When all the kids are done, go through the correct answers and explain them so all the
students can understand.
5. After, explain the rules of the game.
 6. Homophones have been taped to the backs of the kids. They are supposed to find their
pair.
7. At the end, go around the room and check if they went to their correct pair.
8. Go another round if there is time.

Closure:
Ask again what a homophone is. Have them give examples, go over the definition once more.
Once they have understood, tell the students to throw away their cards or put them away, and
move onto the next lesson.

Assessment/Adaptations:
Surprisingly, this lesson went much better than I had anticipated. The students were eager to
participate, and they grabbed onto the concept of homophones rather quickly. They had fun, and
the adaptation that occurred was of their own idea. They decided that instead of reading off each
other’s cards, they would hint the person of what word they had on their back. I was impressed,
and I am glad they enjoyed the game.