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PART I
HOMOPHONES AND PHONICS LESSONS
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1 be vs. bee
be = To take place or happen. “Will there be any lions at the zoo?” (v.) Having a position or place. “My new desk will be in the corner.” (v.)
bee = An insect with four legs and a stinger. “That bee is flying in the garden.” (n.)
A social gathering at which people have a task or contest. “The students have lined up for a spelling bee.” (n.)
1. I was just stung by a _____!
2. I’m not sure where the new store will ___ in the mall.
3. Will the new teacher ___ in class today?
4. My grandmother goes to a sewing ___ every Monday.
Phonics: Long E
Learn to spell all the words in bold print.
Pay attention to the same vowel letter pattern in each word.
The Long E sound is sometimes made by the Single E letter pattern.
The Long E sound is sometimes made by the Double EE letter pattern.
Show YOU Know!
1. Write one or two sentences using as many of the words in these Single E and Double EE letter patterns as you can.
2. The teacher or another student will dictate each of these six words for you to write without looking at this page. Use each word in a sentence when it is spoken.
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2 by vs. bye vs. buy
by = On the side of. “The wild flowers grew bythe side of the road.” (prep.)
The means used. “The team traveled to the game by bus.” (prep.)
A particular time. “We plan to arrive at the party by noon.” (prep.)
bye = Short for “goodbye”—often doubled to “bye-bye.” “ Bye-bye, I am going home now.” (v.)
buy = To purchase. “I’m going to the grocery store to buy milk.” (v.)
1. The baby waved ___ to me.
2. I drove ___ your house today.
3. He was the first to say _____.
4. I think I’ll _____ a new hat at the mall.
Phonics: Long I
Learn to spell all the words in bold print.
Pay attention to the same vowel letter pattern in each word. The Long I sound is made by the Final Y letter pattern.
The Long I sound is made by the Final YE letter pattern.
Show YOU Know!
1. Write one or two sentences using as many of the words in these Final Y and Final YE letter patterns as you can.
2. The teacher or another student will dictate each of these six words for you to write without looking at this page. Use each word in a sentence when it is spoken.
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3 fair vs. fare
fair = Going by the rules. “The judge was very fair....
