Level 2 • Lesson 23 — Make up a silly or funny story

Objective

I can write a silly or funny story by using surprise, exaggeration, and playful words. I will keep a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Materials

Pencil ✏️ and eraser
Ruled paper or tablet
Tracing Pad (below)

Tip: Humor often comes from the unexpected. Ask, “What would be the silliest thing that could happen next?”

Mini-lesson — What makes writing funny?

Surprise: Something happens that the reader doesn’t expect.
Exaggeration: Make something way bigger, louder, or sillier than real life.
Playful words: Try sound words like boing! or zap! and fun names.
Keep the story shape: Beginning (who/where), middle (what silly problem happens), ending (how it’s solved).
Stay kind: Jokes should be friendly and not hurt anyone’s feelings.

Guided Practice — Trace on the Pad

Trace funny words, then draft a short silly story (4–5 sentences) about a banana that wants to be a superhero:

Funny words: boing, whoosh, zap, giggle
Example outline:
1. Beginning: A banana dreams of flying.
2. Middle: It makes a cape from a napkin and practices “whoosh!”
3. Middle: A rolling apple needs help—boing! The banana zips over.
4. Ending: Friends cheer and share a fruit-salad party. 🍌🍎

Tracing Pad

Lines Letter

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build Funny Sentences

Drag the chips into the slots to make sentences that could fit a silly story. Keep punctuation at the end.

Myllamaworepurplepajamas.

Thebananashoutedboingandzoomedaway.

Firstthecatcookedpancakesforeveryone.

Becausethepiewassogigglywelaughed.

Nextmysockssangatinyconcert.

Finallywesharednoodleswithatapdancingturtle.

Mybeginningtellswhoandwhere.

Themiddleshowsasillyproblemtosolve.

Exaggerationmakesnormalthingsextrafunny.

Soundwordslikeboingandwhooshaddhumor.

Keepthestorykindsoeveryonecanlaugh.

Endwithahappyorsillysurprise.

Quick Check (15 questions)

1) Which sentence uses surprise?

The sun is bright. Suddenly, my backpack started to sing! I packed my lunch.

2) Exaggeration means…

Whispering softly. Telling only facts. Making things bigger or sillier than real life.

3) Which sound word fits a funny jump?

boing hush drip

4) A silly story still needs…

ten characters a beginning, middle, and end a real superhero

5) Which is kind and funny?

Teasing someone’s feelings. Calling names. Jokes about talking sandwiches.

6) Which could be a silly problem?

The school bell turns into a duck quack. The bell rings at 9:00. We study math.

7) Which sentence has exaggeration?

The cookie is round. The cookie is bigger than my house! I ate a cookie.

8) Pick the funniest name.

Mr. Brown Ms. Park Captain Giggle-Noodle

9) Which keeps the story shape?

Beginning → Middle → End End → Middle → Beginning Middle → Beginning → End

10) Playful words are helpful because…

they are always long. they add fun sounds and feelings. they make the story real.

11) Which ending is funny and clear?

We went home. The story stops. We solved it with a dance party—problem boogied away!

12) Which word is a sound word?

whoosh blue careful

13) If a joke might hurt someone, you should…

use it anyway change it to be kind shout it

14) A good beginning tells…

only the ending only the problem who and where

15) Which line could be in a silly story?

My backpack told a joke and the zippers giggled. The backpack is red. I put books inside.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Story has a clear beginning, middle, end Uses surprise or exaggeration to add humor Uses playful words/sounds that fit the story Keeps humor kind and friendly

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a funny story with surprise 🙂 I need more practice using sound words 😅 It was tricky to think of a silly problem

I will practice…

Beginning → Middle → End Adding a silly but kind surprise Reading aloud for flow and laughs

Lesson 23: Make up a silly or funny story