Literacy and Literacies

 Handle On Homophones has been written to improve pupils’ knowledge, comprehension and spelling of a wide range of common homophones (for example, their, they’re, there and to, two, too) in the English language.

A Handle On Homophones is a resource to facilitate teachers in teaching homophones to pupils. It aims to enable pupils to differentiate between a specified number of homophones used on a daily basis in the home, at school and outside the home, school, etc. through the fun medium of poetry. Through reading, listening to and writing rhymes and verses containing homophones, pupils’ recognition, identification and learning of homophones is made easier. This book is aimed at middle and upper primary pupils of age range 8-12 years and its variety of practical lessons makes it suitable for mainstream, special needs and EAL pupils.

A Handle On Homophones includes:

• Thirty relevant homophone poems containing elements of rhythm and rhyme
• High-interest, practical and enjoyable lessons
• Clear definitions of each homophone and examples
• Table of curriculum links, linking the activities to the English Language Curriculum for Ireland
• Teachers notes and answers to questions

A Handle On Homophones provides the opportunity for pupils to not only enhance their knowledge, comprehension and spelling of homophones but also to engage with and write in a wide variety of poetry on a regular basis and to explore new interests and perspectives through reading poetry. The activities provided in this book cover many of the English language objectives in all four curriculum strands for Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth class.

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