Celebrating DiwaliCelebrating DiwaliUsing the homophones There, Using the homophones There,

Their and They’reTheir and They’re

Learning OutcomesLearning OutcomesBy the end of the session you will be able By the end of the session you will be able

toto:: Recognise in which context to use Recognise in which context to use

“there, their and they’re”.“there, their and they’re”.

Recall some facts about the Hindu Recall some facts about the Hindu festival Diwali.festival Diwali.

IcebreakerIcebreaker

Which festivals do people celebrate Which festivals do people celebrate in different religions?in different religions?

How much do you know about these How much do you know about these festivals?festivals?

Where did you learn about them?Where did you learn about them?

What is Diwali?What is Diwali?

The Festival of LightsThe Festival of Lights Celebrated by Hindus for five days during October or Celebrated by Hindus for five days during October or

November to celebrate the New Year.November to celebrate the New Year.

Hindus believe that this “festival of lights” will drive out the Hindus believe that this “festival of lights” will drive out the darkness which brings evil and bad luck.darkness which brings evil and bad luck.

In Sanskrit “Deepawali” is a combination of two words In Sanskrit “Deepawali” is a combination of two words “Deepa” meaning light and “Avali” meaning a row.“Deepa” meaning light and “Avali” meaning a row.

Families light small clay lamps called Divas to welcome Families light small clay lamps called Divas to welcome Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

There are also colourful sand-painted Rangoli designs, floral There are also colourful sand-painted Rangoli designs, floral decorations and fireworks.decorations and fireworks.

There, Their & They’reThere, Their & They’re

Homophones: Words which sound Homophones: Words which sound the same but are spelt differently.the same but are spelt differently.

““There, there and they’re” are very There, there and they’re” are very commonly misspelt.commonly misspelt.

ThereThere

Used when making a statement:Used when making a statement:

““THERE are many lights, fireworks and THERE are many lights, fireworks and colourful displays called Rangoli during colourful displays called Rangoli during Diwali”Diwali”

““THERE are five days in the Diwali festival of THERE are five days in the Diwali festival of light”light”

TheirTheir

Used when something belongs to or Used when something belongs to or is associated with two or more is associated with two or more people:people:

““They believe that THEIR goddess Lakshmi will They believe that THEIR goddess Lakshmi will bring them wealth and prosperity”bring them wealth and prosperity”

““THEIR homes are decorated with colourful diva THEIR homes are decorated with colourful diva lamps”lamps”

They’reThey’re

Short for “they are”:Short for “they are”:

““THEY’RE celebrating the New Year”THEY’RE celebrating the New Year”

““THEY’RE celebrating on Diwali night in the hope THEY’RE celebrating on Diwali night in the hope that Lakshmi will bring them prosperity ”that Lakshmi will bring them prosperity ”

Points to remember!Points to remember!

Can you replace the word by “they Can you replace the word by “they are”?are”?

Does the word mean something that Does the word mean something that belongs to or is associated with two or belongs to or is associated with two or more people?more people?

If neither of these, then it’s most likely If neither of these, then it’s most likely to be “there”.to be “there”.

SummarySummaryBy now you should be able to:By now you should be able to:

Use the homophones “there, their Use the homophones “there, their and they’re” in their correct context.and they’re” in their correct context.

Recall some facts about the Hindu Recall some facts about the Hindu festival Diwali.festival Diwali.