Pirate Homophones
They’re, There, Their
Whole Group
Activity,
Graphic
Organizer, and
Assessment
Dear Teacher,
Thank you so much for purchasing this packet. I am sure you will agree with me that the homophones
“they’re, there, and their” can be so confusing for students. Use this packet as one tool to help students
learn the correct spelling and use of these words.
The homophone cards on pages 3-5 can be used as a whole group activity. Give each child one copy of
each card (black and white versions have been included in case colored ink is not an option for you).
Read the sentences aloud on page 9. Have students to immediately hold up the card that they believe is
the correct spelling for the homophone. (Do not give students time to look around the room to find the
correct answer.) You will quickly be able to see which students have mastered the correct spellings and
which students need further practice. My students in the past have enjoyed this class activity. These
cards can then be used in smaller groups or in stations to help students who need further practice.
On page 10 you will find a graphic organizer to help students with “they’re, there, and their.” Students
write the meaning of each word, find an example sentence of each word in a text, and create their own
sentences using each word correctly.
I have also included a printable on page 11 that can be used as an assessment or further practice, if
desired. A key is included on page 12 as well.
I hope you enjoy this packet! I’d love for you to rate this packet on TpT! If you have any question or
concerns, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Thank you!
Kelly Benefield
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Their ship sailed across the ocean.
They’re looking for buried treasure.
The pirates went there to bury the treasure.
Many pirates wore a patch on their eye.
The treasure is over there, matey!
Pirates believed that wearing pierced earrings would improve their eyesight.
There is a ship approaching.
Have you ever heard of Grace O’Malley, Blackbeard, Black Bart, or Henry Morgan? They’re all
pirates.
Pirates would store their drinking water in barrels on ships.
Their pirate ship is full of loot.
They’re sailing to the Caribbean.
There is the pirate flag on the ship.
There are tales of many pirates.
Their ship was captured by the pirates.
There are pirate tales dating back to 1611 that describe someone that brings bad luck to a ship as a
‘Jonah.”
Without vitamin C, many pirates became sick with scurvy which caused their teeth to fall out.
They’re terrified of the pirates.
The pirates used their guns and canons to capture the ship.
They’re studying about the pirates of the 1600’s.
Pirate went there to steal the treasure.
Meaning/Definition
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Sentence from text
My own sentence
They’re, There, and Their
Circle the correct word in each sentence.
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The pirates took the treasure (they’re, there, their).
(They’re, There, Their) sailing across the Atlantic.
We could see (they’re, there, their) flag flying from the ship.
Pirates rarely buried (they’re, there, their ) treasure.
The pirates divided (they’re, there, their) treasure equally.
(They’re, There, Their) reading the novel Treasure Island.
(They’re, There, Their) were women pirates.
The pirates were never seen (they’re, there, their).
I hope (they’re , there, their) dressing up as pirates.
It is hard to believe that pirates thought that piercing (they’re, there, their) ears would improve
(they’re, there, their) eyesight.
Use each word correctly in your own sentence.
1. they’re _________________________________________________________________________
2. there ___________________________________________________________________________
3. their ___________________________________________________________________________
They’re, There, and Their
Key
Circle the correct word in each sentence.
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The pirates took the treasure (they’re, there, their).
(They’re, There, Their) sailing across the Atlantic.
We could see (they’re, there, their) flag flying from the ship.
Pirates rarely buried (they’re, there, their ) treasure.
The pirates divided (they’re, there, their) treasure equally.
(They’re, There, Their) reading the novel Treasure Island.
(They’re, There, Their) were women pirates.
The pirates were never seen (they’re, there, their).
I hope (they’re , there, their) dressing up as pirates.
It is hard to believe that pirates thought that piercing (they’re, there, their) ears would improve
(they’re, there, their) eyesight.
Use each word correctly in your own sentence.
1. they’re _________________________________________________________________________
2. there ___________________________________________________________________________
3. their ___________________________________________________________________________
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©Kelly Benefield