Joke time

Do you like to share jokes?

What makes a joke funny to you?

• Is it the joke itself?
• Is it the way a joke is shared?
• Is it the topic?

Here are some jokes for you to enjoy. As you explore these jokes, think about other jokes that you have heard that make you happy.

Creating a joke collection

We have to think about certain things when we share a joke:

• our word choice
• our voice
• our body language
• a pause between asking your question and giving your answer
• punctuation, such as “!!!!”

Wouldn’t it be fun to have a whole collection of jokes to share whenever you wanted to laugh?

Choose a joke that you would like to add to a collection. Ask for some help if you need it.

Recording a joke

You have chosen your joke. Now you need to decide how to record it.

How do you want to record your joke?

• an audio clip
• speech-to-text
• in print
• a method of your choice

Here is an example of a joke for you to try.

Presenting your joke

If possible, present your joke to the class using a method of your choice.

Be sure to refer to this checklist before you present!

Let’s reflect on jokes

Think of popular jokes.

Reflect on the checklist you used to present your joke.

Think of effective jokes that you heard or presented and answer two of the following questions:

• What expression is a person using when they share an effective joke?
• What does a person do with their voice to share an effective joke?
• What do words look like when a written joke is shared?
• How does a person use a pause when they share a joke?

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.