The Kindness Rock Path: Sound-Alike Words

Choose between words that sound the same or almost the same.

Painting day

Ms. Reyes's class is painting rocks with kind messages for a path by the school door.

Write the correct word from the word bank in each blank. Four words will not be used.

Ms. Reyes asked us to paint our rocks in the art room.
Jun opened a box of brushes with soft bristles.
Everyone painted a rock Priya, who was home sick.
Omar the used paper towels in the trash can.

Write the correct word from the word bank in each blank. Two words will not be used.

Kemal checked the to see if it was dry enough to paint outside.
Nia could not decide to paint a ladybug or a turtle.
should we put the finished rocks?
Lucy carried the tray of rocks the gate.

Which word completes the sentence? "Hold the rock tight so you don't ____ it in the grass."

A. looseB. loseC. loss

Match each word to the sentence it completes.

Fix the sign

Ms. Reyes's class made a sign for the rock path. It has some mixed-up words.

Underline the 3 words in the sign that are used the wrong way.

Write the correct word to replace each mistake from the sign.

Than →
were →
lose →

Read each sentence. Is it correct, or does it have a mixed-up word?

Show what you know

Use what you know about words that sound alike.

Which sentence is written correctly?

A. Their are ten rocks on the path.B. We past out brushes to every table.C. Nobody knew where the glitter went.D. Wear did you put the blue paint?

Which sentence uses whole or hole the right way?

A. The whole class came outside.B. Ali painted the hole rock blue.C. We dug a whole for the sign.D. Sara used the hole jar of paint.

10.

Write one sentence about a rock you would paint for the path. Use the word weather or whether the right way.