Subject: ELA (English Language Arts)
Lesson Length: 30 mins
Topic: Frequently Confused Words
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:
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Read and discuss sample Comic 1 illustrating how to use there, their, and they’re.
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Ask students to discuss with a partner the meaning of there, their and they’re as demonstrated in each panel.
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Model how to correctly use each form of the word there, their and they’re in writing.
Activity:
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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.
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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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