Unit 8
6 Replace the underlined nouns with the correct pronoun. Example: Mom and I watched Gran. è We watched her . 1 Marsha took her friend to meet Gran. 2 Gran and I wrote a rap and performed it to my parents. 3 My sister cheered. 4 Both children wanted fried fish.
5 That night, Don and his family all celebrated. 6 Next day, Mr. Goodman said the evening had been a great success. 7 Our neighbours introduced us to their granddaughter. 8 Dad gave the drinks to Mom and me.
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Write this paragraph, using a pronoun in place of the underlined nouns.
Raps are not sung. Raps are spoken. Paul made up a rap. Paul rapped about his Grandma. Grandma just grinned at Paul.
Word work: homophones
WB 4 p86
Homophones are words that sound similar but are spelt differently. She rapped down the street. She wrapped a present. The lights turned red .
We read about Gran in the newspaper.
Homophones for you to learn
through
threw weak
aloud
allowed
mail new
male knew piece
week write
blue
blew break flower whole
right
brake
peace
flour hole
see
sea
scene
seen
Word work, extension: Allocate pairs of homophones to students. Ask them to use each homophone in a sentence which demonstrates its meaning. This can be done orally and/or in pairs.
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