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Celebrating Diwali

Celebrating Diwali. Using the homophones There, Their and They’re. Learning Outcomes By the end of the session you will be able to :. Recognise in which context to use “there, their and they’re”. Recall some facts about the Hindu festival Diwali. Icebreaker.

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Celebrating Diwali

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  1. Celebrating Diwali Using the homophones There, Their and They’re

  2. Learning OutcomesBy the end of the session you will be able to: • Recognise in which context to use “there, their and they’re”. • Recall some facts about the Hindu festival Diwali.

  3. Icebreaker • Which festivals do people celebrate in different religions? • How much do you know about these festivals? • Where did you learn about them?

  4. What is Diwali?

  5. The Festival of Lights • Celebrated by Hindus for five days during October or November to celebrate the New Year. • Hindus believe that this “festival of lights” will drive out the darkness which brings evil and bad luck. • In Sanskrit “Deepawali” is a combination of two words “Deepa” meaning light and “Avali” meaning a row. • Families light small clay lamps called Divas to welcome Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity. • There are also colourful sand-painted Rangoli designs, floral decorations and fireworks.

  6. There, Their & They’re • Homophones: Words which sound the same but are spelt differently. • “There, there and they’re” are very commonly misspelt.

  7. There • Used when making a statement: • “THERE are many lights, fireworks and colourful displays called Rangoli during Diwali” • “THERE are five days in the Diwali festival of light”

  8. Their • Used when something belongs to or is associated with two or more people: • “They believe that THEIR goddess Lakshmi will bring them wealth and prosperity” • “THEIR homes are decorated with colourful diva lamps”

  9. They’re • Short for “they are”: • “THEY’RE celebrating the New Year” • “THEY’RE celebrating on Diwali night in the hope that Lakshmi will bring them prosperity ”

  10. Points to remember! • Can you replace the word by “they are”? • Does the word mean something that belongs to or is associated with two or more people? • If neither of these, then it’s most likely to be “there”.

  11. SummaryBy now you should be able to: • Use the homophones “there, their and they’re” in their correct context. • Recall some facts about the Hindu festival Diwali.

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