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Let’s Laugh!

Funny Memories Unit
Lesson 1 of 6
Brainstorming
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DISCUSS:
What is something that always makes you laugh?
DISCUSS:
What is something that happened at school that made you laugh?
Step
01/14
Get your supplies.
Step
02/14
In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner, or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
Step
03/14
Write your story ideas using just a few words. Put each idea in a
different box.
Step
04/14
Discuss with your partner: What stories come to mind of a time that
made you laugh?
Step
05/14
Write your ideas on your Brainstorming worksheet.
Step
06/14
Discuss with your partner: What stories come to mind of a time
that made you laugh?
Step
07/14
Write your ideas on your Brainstorming worksheet.
Step
08/14
Double check your story ideas. If any of them would not be kind
toward someone in your class, draw an X next to that idea.
Step
09/14
Discuss as a class: What are some memories you have of a time
you laughed?
Step
10/14
Write your ideas on your Brainstorming worksheet.
Step
11/14
Put a check next to any ideas that are a single event or one funny
thing that happened.
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12/14
Put a check next to any ideas that you remember a lot of details
about. It’s ok if some of your ideas have more than one check.
Step
13/14
Put a check next to the ideas that you are the most excited to write
about. You can choose more than one.
Step
14/14
Circle the story idea you want to write about for the Funny
Memories Writing Festival.
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Let’s Laugh!
Funny Memories Unit
Lesson 1 of 6
Brainstorming

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