Though it is intended for intermediate-grade students, it could easily be adapted to other grade levels.
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and origin.
They may also differ in spelling. The word homonym is currently most often used as a synonym for homophone. For the sake of simplicity, in this lesson plan, the words homophone and homonym will be used synonymously to refer to any pairs of words that sound the same but differ in meaning and origin, whether or not they share the same spelling . Students will be able to define the word homonym and give examples of common homonyms. Students will understand that the words homonym and homophone are often used as synonyms.