Yes, There Are Steps to Follow When Telling a Joke

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 2
Unit 2 Assignment 1
Unit 3 Assignment 2, 3
Unit 4 Assignment 1, 2
         3, 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 2 Assignment 1, 2

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 7 Assignment 1, 3
Unit 8 Assignment 1, 2

DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Discuss with the class or have the students do research and make notes on the steps to telling a joke. A reference has been provided. See the blackline master entitled, Steps to Telling a Joke.

2. The instructor may want the students to work in groups to come up with their own descriptions of each of the steps.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Research strategies
2. Discussion strategies
3. Co-operative learning strategies
4. Note taking strategies

Materials Needed

1. One copy of the blackline master, Steps to Telling a Joke, per individual or group depending on how the instructor wants to do the lesson.

Resources

http://www.yucc.yorku.ca
/~dmitryb/fun/tell_jokes

Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will use the word processor to make notes on the steps to telling a joke. The students may choose any method they wish for note taking. Therefore, there are many different possibilities; for example, if using the Cornell Method of note taking, the students may choose to use the Table or Columns features. If the students use the Mapping Method of note taking, then they may want to use the features on the Draw toolbar to create their notes.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg.15
Draw Objects Using the Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Reading Rubrics and Checklists
  • States Main Idea and Gives Supporting Details Rubric
Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric

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