Description

Ages: 6 and up

Grades: 1st and up

Homophone Cards — Same Sound, Different Spelling

Explore words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Each sturdy card shows picture cues on the front and decoding prompts on the back to help students notice spelling patterns, meanings, and usage.

Skills Covered

• Homophones & multiple spellings (graphemes)

• Vocabulary & word meanings in context

• Spelling pattern awareness (ai/ay, oo/ou, etc.)

• Sentence production and proofreading for meaning

• Listening discrimination & visual scanning

How to Use

• Match & Explain: Students match homophone pairs/trios, then explain meanings.

• Pick the Right Word: Read a sentence; students choose the correct spelling card.

• Picture Prompts: Show the image side; students generate sentences for each spelling.

• Speed Sorts: Sort by spelling pattern (e.g., ai vs ay).

• Write & Check: Students write both/all spellings, then flip for decoding cues.

Why You’ll Love It

• Clear visuals reduce cognitive load and support emerging readers

• Back-of-card cues make self-checking and centers easy

• Works for small groups, 1:1, or independent practice

• Flexible across grades—review, intervention, or enrichment

• Great springboard for quick mini-lessons on spelling generalizations

Includes

✔️ 69 cards (image front, decoding cues back)