They're? Their? There You Go Again!

Subject: ELA (English Language Arts)

Lesson Length: 30 mins

Topic: Frequently Confused Words

Grade Level: 4

Standards / Framework:

Brief Description: Students will correctly use frequently confused words there, their and they’re.

Know Before You Start: Students often struggle writing the correct form of the frequently used words there, their, and they’re. This lesson will help clarify common misuse of these words.

Comic 1

Comic 2

Hook:

  • Read and discuss sample Comic 1 illustrating how to use there, their, and they’re.

  • Ask students to discuss with a partner the meaning of there, their and they’re as demonstrated in each panel.

  • Model how to correctly use each form of the word there, their and they’re in writing.

 

Activity:

  • Have students read sample Comic 2 and decide what form of there, their and they’re should be included in each panel. This can be done out loud or in writing.

  • Have students create their own three panel comics demonstrating their understanding of how to use the correct form of there, their and they’re.

Closure:

  • Have students share their comics with other students and encourage them to use the correct form of there, their and they’re in their own writing.

Differentiation:

  • Provide visuals and definitions for each form of there, their and they’re to use as a reference.
  • Provide sentences for students and allow them to choose the correct form.
  • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
  • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.

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