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Lesson: Let’s make a Joke BookArtform: DramaSkill Level: MediumTeaching Artist: Nanci DorauLEARNING OBJECTIVES Introduction to the art of comedy including joke telling and making others laugh. Make a “Joke Book” to keep a collection of jokes.BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND RESOURCESThe act of “Comedy” is the act of being a funny actor with the intention of making people laugh! Some people are naturally funny, and some people must learn how to do this. MATERIALSComputer and internet with parental guidanceBlank notebook or paper (lined or not)Pencil or penCrayons, markers or colored pencilsBook rings fasteners or yarn (Optional)ACTIVITIESVocabulary: If you are doing comedy you are called a “Comedian”. There are other names that we used to describe a funny person. Some of these are: a. a clown b. a jokester or Joker c. a card A. Jokes: What is a joke? A joke can be a question with a funny answer. The funny answer is called a “punchline”. Or a joke can be a story with a funny ending. One kind of joke that you may already know is called a “Knock, Knock Joke”. B. Examples of jokes: a. Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo Who? Don’t cry, it is only me! b. What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore! c. How do all the oceans say hello to each other? They wave! C. Making a joke book: A joke book is a place to write down jokes you know and jokes you hear to remember them. When you are sad or bored you can read your jokes to yourself or to someone else to make them laugh. You can make your joke book simple by just writing the jokes in a notebook or artsy and colorful by drawing pictures on the pages. You can make this book on your computer and add pictures and the dates you heard the joke. It is nice to have the year on different pages. This is your book. Design it how you wish. See my computer example after the directions.Let’s get started: Make sure to have your parent’s permission to get jokes from the internet. 1. You may use the jokes above to start your jokebook. 2. First, you need a to make a cover sheet. a. Draw pictures on your cover. b. Put your name on the cover. c. Put the date you started the joke book on the cover of your notebook. 3. Start your collection of jokes. You may use the jokes above to begin your collection. Then you can ask your parents, siblings, friends or call your grandparents to ask if they know any jokes. You can always add jokes to this book for years to come. 4. You may have someone type your jokes on the computer and then print and paste them to the pages. Then do some drawings on the pages. 5. Try to enter at least one joke per week. 6. You could use a calendar to mark off the day that you enter a joke as a reminder. 7. Each page can have one joke and pictures, or just list the jokes on lined paper. You can staple the pages together or put them in a 3-ring binder. 8. Have fun! Laugh and giggle until your ears fall off! Tell your jokes to your friends and family, maybe have a funny face with your tell them! 9. You can staple the pages together or put them in a 3-ring binder. You can also hole punch and put them together with book rings or yarn.-635019050000716915792480Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?He had no body to dance with!00Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?He had no body to dance with!9404353089910What do you call an old snowman? Water!00What do you call an old snowman? Water!ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INCLUDING ALL CHILDREN If there is an activity that involves using the hands and this is difficult for the student, use the ‘hand over hand’ (your hand on top of theirs) or ‘hand under hand’ (your hand under their hand) technique to guide them through the activity. Students with visual impairment will need the directions and information read to them. Those with hearing impairment may need to use American Sign Language. is a wonderful website to learn ASL. Check it out! Those students who are nonverbal may use their speaking devices. Let the student be creative in their own way and encourage them to do the activity only to the best of their own ability. Remember “there is no disability in the Arts” and there is no wrong answer with these lesson plans. Have fun with these activities.DISCLAIMER: The information provided by Arts4All Florida in this lesson plan is for general informational and educationalpurposes only. All information in is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind,express or implied, regarding the copyright, accuracy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information in this lesson plan. ................
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