Theres the moose who loved mousse and ate eight bowls, and the whale who was allowed to wail aloudand thats just for starters. In dear deer, author gene barretta uses homophones in simple, sometimes silly sentences, placing the samesounding words into a context that clearly. Word study word work chocolate moose chocolate humor multiple meaning words thing 1 4th grade reading figurative language mentor. Ela substitute lesson plans on homophones using the book dear deer.
Compiled by bitsy galaska, librarian robeson elementary center. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and usually different spellings. Unit on homophones, a pair of pears to go with book, dear, deer. Theres the moose who loved mousse and ate eight bowls, and the whale. First grade students will love learning about homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings, with these.
Deardeer hearhere auntant moosemousse ateeight youewe dazedays. A book of homophones by gene barretta i picked up this book at the school book fair in the spring because i liked the bright colors and the cartoony art. He hen demonstrates how confusing homophones can be, as he ordered a flower for his wife, but got flour instead. Students will read each sentence then fill in the blank with the correct homophone. Nonfiction filled with hilarious wordplay, this picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Introduces beginning readers to homophones through fun wordplay and easytoread verse, featuring a lively cast of curious zoo animals and hosted by aunt ant. This product includes resources that when paired with the book dear deer by gene barretta will provide you or a substitute with a whole group reading lesson on homophones. This picture book, with its vivid illustrations, introduces children to homophones and an interesting cast of characters as well. Among the animals she sees are a moose, a whale, a deer, a toad and a ewe. Ask students to listen as the story is being read and give a signal, such as a hand raise, when they hear a pair of homophones. It turns out to have been a fun find for both boys.
Worksheets are dear deer a book of homophones by gene barretta compiled, interpersonal effectiveness work dear man give, minimal pairs hair or hear, deer predation or starvation, dear henshaw beverly cleary winner of the newbery medal, homophones work 2 alien visitor, written and illustrated by gene barretta introduced by, deer. Review the list of homophones found in dear deer and ask the children to remember the di. Next, write both words on a large piece of paper so the children can see the spelling of each word. Ebook online homophones workbook, grades 36 for kindle.
Dear deer is a fun center for students to match homophones by filling in the blanks in sentences. Tell students that the pairs of words listed are called homophones, or words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. After reading a couple of fun books and completing a few activities we created a classroom homophone. A book of homophones book online at best prices in india on. Write the sentences from dear deer that contain homophones. She speaks in homophones as she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees.
If you are teaching homonyms and homophones, read them this book and they will definitely 1 get the concept, 2 have fun with it, and 3 be itching to. The author, gene barretta, use homophones to make the book more fun and enjoyable for children to read. A book of homophones barretta, gene clever aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. A book of homophones by gene barretta compiled by bitsy galaska, librarian robeson elementary center common core state standardsenglish language artsliteracy, reading foundational, first grade ccss. Aunt ant moves to a zoo and describes all of the animals she sees through homophones. In dear deer, author gene barretta uses homophones in simple, sometimes silly sentences, placing the samesounding words into a context that clearly demonstrates their meaning and usage. Aunt ant is writing a letter to an antlered friend dear deer. The words dear, deer sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. If you are teaching homonyms and homophones, read them this book and they will definitely 1 get the concept, 2 have fun with it, and 3 be itching to create and share their own funny word play riddles. There were many homophones you heard in the video that were not names of animals. Dear deer does exactly that and will have your students laughing out loud at the utter silliness. The homophones are in capital letters and bolded to make them easy to identify.
Henry holt and company 2007 first scholastic printing, september 2008. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. This book is a series of letters that contain homophones between dear deer and aunt ant. Ben and hollys little kingdom full episode spies cartoons for kids duration. The book continues with the aunt describing all the wonders she encounters at the zoo.
Buy a discounted paperback of dear deer online from australias leading online bookstore. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. The title of the book comes from a letter written by aunt ant to dear deer about her adventures of living at a zoo. Written and illustrated by gene barretta introduced by. This picture book introduces children to the concept of homophones words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
Dear deer a book of homophones paperback 2008 for sale. Booktopia has dear deer, a book of homophones by gene barretta. Comes with 3 different sorting mats with reindeer homophones that come in puzzle format where they match the backgro. Theres the moose who loved mousse and ate eight bowls. This playful picture book introduces children to the richness of language through the concept of homophones. A book of homophones by gene barretta an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. This letter explains that the ant now lives in a zoo and has meant a lot of other animals. A book of homophones by gene barretta unit not free what the teacher wants. This twoday lesson plan includes a downloadable list of homophones and student homework, as well as book and activity suggestions. Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english.
But you can read it to kids, and have them read it themselves at many different levels. Gene barretta when clever aunt ant moves to the zoo, she describes the quirky animal behavior she observes by speaking in homophones, from the moose who loved mousse to the fox who blew blue bubbles. In the tradition of fred gwynnes a chocolate moose for dinner 1976 comes this comic tale replete with homophones. In the book, aunt ant, who lives in the zoo, is writing to her dear deer, telling him of the strange and often humorous escapades she sees at the zoo. Ben and hollys little kingdom official channel recommended for you. Praise for dear deer youngsters will be tickled by the homophones and the brightly colored, appealing illustrations. A book of homophones by gene barretta 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Dear deer clever aunt ant has just moved to the zoo. Dear deer is a childrens book that takes you through a letter from an ant to a deer. Nov 9, 20 dear deer a book of homophones main photo cover. Speaking in homophones, she describes the quirky animal behavior she sees.
Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Introduces beginning readers to homophones through. A book of homophones by gene barretta online at alibris. As they write, we can see how many words sound the same but different meanings.
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