Download 4.1 Sample Lesson - To Be A Butterfly

Unit 4.1: Writing Dialogues
English as a Second Language
Sample Lesson – To Be a Butterfly
Aim:
What is a homophone?
Definition:
Homophones are words that sound the same, but have different meanings and are spelled differently.
Motivation:
Students will be asked what they think a homophone is. Encourage each student to think of the word
homophone as a compound word - two whole words put together to form a new word. Ask the students
to separate the word. Homo - ask students what they think the word "homo" means. Phone - ask
students what they think the word "phone" means. Since homo and phone are both Greek words, this
should be especially easy for students who are familiar with the Greek language. Be sure to inform
students that homophone is a word that we use from the Greek language. If students aren’t able to
figure out what homo and phone mean, then tell them.
Homo
= same
Phone
= sound
Homophones = words that sound the same,
but have different meanings and are spelled differently
Engagement Activity:
Each student will be given a puzzle piece with a homophone word on it. Students must go around and
find the puzzle piece or homophone that matches his/her own. You may want to put children in a circle
to avoid confusion. Once children find their partner or missing puzzle piece, they will get together and
create two sentences with their two homophone words. Children will write the sentences on their dry
erase boards.
(Comprehension, Application, Synthesis, & Evaluation)
Development:
1. Begin lesson with the motivation.
(Knowledge, Comprehension, & Analysis)
2. Have students try to name at least three examples of homophones.
(Knowledge)
3. Explain to students that homophones are sometimes tricky words. Tell students it is important that
they should know how homophones are spelled and most importantly, they should use context
clues to help figure out the meaning of the word. Let students know that they will be learning
several different homophones during this lesson.
4. Introduce the poem To Be a Butterfly by Christine Thies. Tell students there are a few (5)
homophones within the poem.
a. Read the poem to the class.
b. In a choral reading style, read the poem as a class.
c. Ask students to find the homophones in the poem. Have students come up and circle the
homophones they find in the poem.
(Knowledge)
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Unit 4.1: Writing Dialogues
English as a Second Language
Sample Lesson – To Be a Butterfly
5. At this point, be sure to clarify any confusion the children may have about homophones. Tell
students that they will play a fun game using homophones. Conduct engagement activity. Give
approximately 5-7 minutes to complete the engagement activity.
(Comprehension, Application, Synthesis, & Evaluation)
6. Finally, after engagement activity, have students share his/her homophone words and sentences
with the class. If time permits, try to define each homophone.
(Evaluation)
To Be a Butterfly
By Christine Thies
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Sometimes I wish that I could fly,
High in the sky like a butterfly.
Oh, how nice it would be
To soar above the big blue sea,
Saying "hi" to all that I can see
Like the dragonfly and buzzing bee;
To hear the wind as I flap my wings,
And listen as two lovebirds sing,
Flying here and there around the sky,
Oh, how I wish that I could fly.
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