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Worksheet
Curated OER

Bug Jokes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, middle schoolers use the given code to discover the punch lines for each of the funny jokes as they relate to different bugs. Then they compare their answers to others in class.
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Activity
Other

Wu: Haitian Folktales, Riddles, Jokes, and Proverbs

For Students 9th - 10th
Like many cultures, Haitians pass along knowledge through proverbs and educate through riddles. This page is a collection of 30-35 proverbs, jokes, and -- as well as a tale or two -- and tips on how Haitians tell them.
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Handout
Other

Speaking Effectively: Beginning and Ending the Talk

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Prepare each part of your speech or presentation according to these guidelines. This page walks you through several different kinds of speeches.
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Handout
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Anecdote/definition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good extensive definition of "anecdote" and the origin of the word.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Humor in Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Eight slides introducing different types of humor in writing including irony, caricature, satire, wit, blunders, hyperbole, jokes, practical jokes, and puns.