At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Frequently Confused Words |
| Lesson Length: | 30 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will correctly use frequently confused words there, their and they’re.
What should students know before this activity?
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
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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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.
What will students do?
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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.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- 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.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- 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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