Pun-damental Power

This sequence explores homophones and homonyms through the lens of humor and creative writing. Students move from analyzing simple puns to deconstructing literary wordplay in works by Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll, ultimately creating their own ambiguity-driven performances.

Joke Anatomy

Students analyze the structure of puns and 'dad jokes' to understand how homophones create lexical ambiguity. They will learn to map out the 'collision' of two meanings that makes a joke work.

Literal Lens

Students visualize the literal vs. intended meanings of homophones by creating comics and memes. This multimodal approach reinforces spelling distinctions through visual association.

Homograph Hang ups

Focusing on homographs, students explore words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently based on context. They practice oral fluency through challenging scripts.

Classic Wordplay

Students delve into classic literature to see how authors use homonyms as rhetorical devices. They analyze excerpts from Alice in Wonderland and Shakespeare.