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Voices from the Middle

Peek, Peak, Pique: Using Homophones to Teach Vocabulary (and Spelling!)

by Marilyn Bogusch Pryle

Peek, Peak, Pique: Using Homophones to Teach Vocabulary (and Spelling!)
Grades
5 - 9
Type
Journal
Published
May 2000
Publisher
NCTE

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Description

Argues that regular homophone practice enhances vocabulary knowledge, spelling skills, pronunciation ability, and overall reading proficiency. Describes how card games played with decks of homophones helped to accomplish these things. Notes particular benefits of homophone games to ESL students, and outlines key advantages of using the games.

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Grades
6 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Recurring Lesson
Shared Spelling Strategies
Students increase their spelling accuracy and retention, while preserving fluency, by using sound, sight recall, and analyzing strategies instead of memorizing words, as they deal with spelling during drafting.