A Joke-a-Day
What kind of key can't open doors?
Happy, smiling children make for eager, engaged learners. With the myriad of testing and assessments that take place throughout the school year, it is nice to have a moment each day to make kids smile. Whether you start the morning off with a joke or fit it in between math and reading lessons, a kid-friendly joke, tongue twister, or riddle helps lighten the mood and gets your students thinking outside the box.
Jokes and riddles offer a great segue into multiple word meanings, homophones, language manipulation, alliteration, and more. Need a new way to grab your child’s attention? Try telling them a joke. Want to challenge your students to use language in different ways? Ask them to write jokes and riddles. The inherent “fun factor” of jokes makes them an easy sell and much less intimidating than asking students to write a paragraph. If you think writing a joke is easy, think again. It requires students to not only understand the way words are put together, but encourages them to expand their vocabulary. With a strong emphasis in the Common Core State Standards on vocabulary, writing and telling jokes is the perfect, kid-friendly way to meet those standards.
Inspiration, humor, and kid-friendly fun are a sure-fire recipe for student success.
Answer: A turkey 🦃