ELA21.3.32e

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.32e

Encode frequently confused homophones accurately, using context to determine correct spelling.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Homophones have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, origins, and/or spellings.
  • Context clues must be used to determine the correct spelling of a homophone.

Skills

  • Accurately encode homophones using context clues to determine the correct spelling; for example, hear/here, night/knight, tacks/tax.

Understanding

  • Homophones are words that can be confused so it is important to pay attention to the word's meaning in context (whether in written text or oral conversation) to determine the correct spelling of the homophone.

Vocabulary

  • Encode
  • Frequently confused homophones
  • Context

COS Examples

Examples: hear/here; night/knight; tacks/tax

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