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KS2 Homophones and Homonyms: Joking Around! Worksheets and Activities

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Words that are spelt or sound the same can cause great confusion!

Explore homophones and homonyms with pupils in Key Stage 2 by creating jokes and puns based on these words. Pupils will read a variety of jokes and puns that exploit the different meaning of words before writing their own using their knowledge of homophones and homonyms. A list of homophones and homonyms is also included as a word mat to support ideas and teach the difference between the two.

This could be a fun resource to use on or around April Fools Day on the 1st April, or at any time as an amusing way to explore these words as part of a spelling or vocabulary lesson.

What is included in this KS2 resource pack?

  • Homophones and homonyms word mat
  • Joking Around! – example jokes and puns
  • Themed writing paper
  • Teacher notes with ideas on how to use the resource in the classroom

National Curriculum programme of study links

English Appendix 1: Spelling

Year 3/4

  • To spell homophones and near-homophones

Year 5/6

  • To spell words that are homophones and others that are often confused.

  • Homophones and homonyms word mat
  • Joking Around! – example jokes and puns
  • Themed writing paper
  • Teacher notes with ideas on how to use the resource in the classroom
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