Exploring the Themes of Dear Deer by Gene Barretta

The video tutorial explores homophones and homonyms, providing examples like deer, moose, horse, bat, dough, whale, bear, elephant, fox, and bee. Each example illustrates words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. The tutorial encourages viewers to pause and reflect on each example, enhancing understanding of these linguistic concepts.

What are words called that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Homophones

Which animal is associated with a dessert in the context of homophones?

• Toad

• Whale

• Moose

• Bear

What does the moose enjoy eating?

• Grass

• Moose

• Fish

• Berries

Which animal was hoarse from humming?

• Elephant

• Bat

• Monkey

• Horse

What did the dough do because she needed the dough?

• Slept

• Jumped

• Baked bread

• Kneaded dough

Which animal was allowed to wail aloud?

• Whale

• Moose

• Bear

• Toad

What was the elephant throwing?

• A pail

• A ball

• A party

• A bale of hay

What weather condition was happening to the herd?

• Raining

• Snowing

• Sunny

• Windy

What did the bee do when it encountered the flea with the flu?

• Flew away

• Danced

• Sang

• Slept

Who is the new neighbor known for her expertise in skin care?

• The hair with no hair

• The bear

• The whale

• The toad