1 Hear, here
What is it? A game that challenges students to identify homophones while a passage is read aloud
What users say “Great idea - I have done the same with a punctuation task.”
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2 Penned up
What is it? In this team activity, students take part in a “pen relay” to circle the correct “it’s” or “its”
What users say “A simple sheet that is great for a grammar starter.”
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3 Sound strategy
What is it? Detailed planning for a half-term literacy unit on homophones
What users say “Just want to say a really big thank you as this has helped us loads. Didn’t know where to start so having your model has been fab.”
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4 Nifty mnemonics
What is it? Display posters defining the correct use of homophones, with written examples, visual aids and mnemonics
What users say “Bright and bold - different to the most common poster styles. Like it.”
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5 In your dreams
What is it? A short story called The Dream was the Same Every Night is full of homophones for students to identify
What users say “Love resources that come with an answer key!”
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6 Beware there
What is it? A starter activity to remind students of the difference between “their”, “they’re” and “there”
What users say “Cheers, just what I was after.”
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7 DIY homophones
What is it? A set of display posters and templates that help students to design their own homophone flash cards
What users say “This is great for my phonics lesson.”
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8 Two and too
What is it? Posters to remind students of some common homophones, including “two”, “to” and “too”
What users say “Just what I was looking for. I’m going to adapt it into a table banner for students’ desks. Thanks.”
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9 Game plan
What is it? Homophone activities in the style of game show The Million Pound Drop
What users say “Thank you, really excellent resource.”
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10 End the confusion
What is it? A simple PowerPoint and worksheet on confusing homophones
What users say “A cracking resource which helped in a cover lesson.”
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