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What is April Fool's Day? Lesson PlanWhat is April Fool's Day? Lesson Plan
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What is April Fool's Day?

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Students explore humor by creating their own practical joke. In this April Fool's Day lesson, students read different situations in which practical jokes were taken too far. Students discuss their reactions to the jokes and identify when a joke is appropriate or not.

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comedy, humor

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april fool's day activity, comedy, humor, practical jokes, english language arts
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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