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

Pryle, Marilyn Bogusch

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ERIC Number: EJ604674

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Publication Date: 2000

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

Pryle, Marilyn Bogusch

Voices from the Middle, v7 n4 p38-43 May 2000

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 English-as-a-second-language students, and outlines key advantages of using the games. (SR)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Intermediate Grades, Language Arts, Middle Schools, Reading Improvement, Spelling, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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