Pistes d'exploration

Talk about the difference between a homonym and a homophone. Explore the spelling of the missing homonyms in the text.

Create a list of new pairs of words in each category. Illustrate your list of homonyms to show their meanings.

Create a Wordle of your favourite homophones.

Discuss the meaning of homonyms and homophones.

Keep an ongoing class list of homophones and homonyms.

Write facts or questions to describe new homonyms or homophones. Quiz a partner as a way to practise these words.

Apples & Oranges : Going Bananas With Pairs, I Scream, Ice Cream!: A Book of Wordles

Mots-clés

Picture book , homonyms , homophones , illustrations (photographs) , wordplay

Commentaire descriptif

Words that sound the same but carry different meanings are the focus of this book, which can serve equally well as an early reader or a more advanced lesson in English. “If horns played cool musicAnd pants were just clothesIf nails were on fingersand a trunk were a nose.” The poetic structure of the language is supported by crisp photographs that illustrate the two different possible meanings for each word. An image of drinking glasses on a cottage table is paired with another of a doll wearing sunglasses; a little girl “blew” out her candles under a bright “blue” sky. Working with imaginative lines such as “If rows could be fragrantAnd flower made pie,” readers may be encouraged to determine the missing homonym and to find their own examples of English language homonyms. The genius of this little book is in how rhythmic language, a fun idea and appealing images make it engaging and thought-provoking for readers and writers of a wide range of ages.