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10-minute worksheet · Grades 3–5

Tell a joke from a put-down

A joke about a student’s shoes makes them stop smiling. The speaker says “I was kidding.”

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Grades 3–5 · 10-minute worksheet

1. Read or listen (2 minutes). A joke about a student’s shoes makes them stop smiling. The speaker says “I was kidding.”

2. Try it (5 minutes). Circle two ways to help. Write one line to the student who was hurt. Choices: Check in / Repeat the joke / Stop and repair.

3. One more try (3 minutes). Write what the speaker could say to repair it.