All About Homophones

 

SOL 3.4


Homophones are words that are said or pronounced the same way, but are spelled differently.

 

The following pages have examples of homophones for you


Mailman carrying mail

A male is a boy or man. Mail is what is delivered to us, like presents, letters and packages. They are pronounced the same way.

Mail
Male


Hand Writing on Paper

When you write, you are using letters to make words and sentences. Right is when something is correct, or when you are using directions. 

 

Write

Right


Bunny Rabbit

Hare is another name for a bunny, or rabbit. Hair is what grows on our body.

 

Hair

Hare


The chart below lists more examples of homophones. Read each of the words and look at their matching pictures.

 

Can you think of other examples of homophones?

Homophone Chart

This digital story book is aligned with the Virginia State SOL for 3rd grade English: SOL 3.4 "The student will expand vocabulary when reading", and focuses on homophones (part a of this standard).