What are Homophones and Homonyms?
Recall the difference between the two types of words. Both are very useful when playing around with words and in writing puns. Look at the wall display.
Introduction to students
Read the following letter out loud to the students:
Deer Year for,
Today is ________________________.
I hope ewe all had a good knight sleep because wee have a very busy day
ahead of us. Eye can’t weight to learn knew things. Can Ewe?
From Mrs Brand
Today is ________________________.
I hope ewe all had a good knight sleep because wee have a very busy day
ahead of us. Eye can’t weight to learn knew things. Can Ewe?
From Mrs Brand
Ask the children what is wrong with the letter? Can they point out the mistakes? Help students to identify the mistakes if needed.
What do we call the words that were "mistakes" in the letter?
What do we call the words that were "mistakes" in the letter?
Before Reading today's text
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Afterwards
Ask the students what they have learned today?
Ask students what their favourite pair of words were. Can they identify if they are homophones or homonyms?
Ask students what their favourite pair of words were. Can they identify if they are homophones or homonyms?