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Grade 6, Language Arts Std #: 1.91 Identify correct usage of commonly confused words (refer to list of words in curriculum guide). Words that sound alike but have different meanings Words that are frequently confused although not pronounced alike Words that are commonly misused AHSGE Standard I - The student will recognize correct grammar and usage.

Lesson Plans: Horrid Homophones Class activity using homophones A Horse is a Hoarse, Of Course, Of Coarse Lesson involving a joke and group work Understanding Homophones Lesson using homophones with worksheet Teachers' Handbook of Lesson Plans Homonym lesson plans geared toward GED students that appropriate for middle school students.

Resources: Quiz on Commonly Confused Words Online quiz There, Their, and They're Exercise Interactive exercise University of West Florida Writing Lab Laying It on the Line University of West Florida Writing Lab Who or whom? Commonly Confused Words Mini-lesson Commonly Confused Words PowerPoint Commonly Confused Words Notes Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) For non-speaking ESL students, see Language Guide for an on-line picture dictionary with pronunciations for English practice. See Logos Translator Site or Universal Dictionary for translation resources. (I, T) Students work in teams to define and write sentences with commonly confused words as listed by the teacher or other resource. (T) Students work in teams to use an Internet search engine to find visual representations of commonly confused words and create visual presentations for their classmates. (T) Students participate in Quiz on Commonly Confused Words or play FunBrain's Word Confusion game.
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