CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1g

ELA4th GradeConventions of Standard English

The Standard

Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students use sentence meaning to choose the correct word when two or more words sound alike. They apply the correct spelling when writing and editing sentences.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students choose the right spelling by using the sentence meaning. They correctly use words such as to, too, two, there, their, and they're in their own writing.
Common Misconceptions: Students often choose a word by sound instead of meaning. They may use there for every form, or forget that too can mean also or more than needed.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Complete “___ going ___ bring ___ books over ___, ___.” Ask students to explain one choice.

Lesson moves

Give pairs word cards for to, too, two, there, their, and they're, then have them place each card into matching sentence strips.
Write three connected sentences using there, their, and they're, then explain to a partner how each word's meaning guided the choice.
Play homophone bingo by reading sentences with blanks while students cover the correctly spelled word on their boards.
Examine a class email or school notice, circle confused words, and revise any incorrect choices.

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