SOUNDS LIKE FUN

Activities for Developing Phonological Awareness

REVISED EDITION

by

Cecile Cyrul Spector, Ph.D.

Directions: Answer the questions below each item.

1. Q: Why doesn’t a frog jump when it is sad?
   A: It’s too unhoppy.
   a. Which word in the answer makes the joke funny?
   b. What do you think the real word is?
   c. Which words or phrases give you a clue why the funny word was used?
   d. Explain why the funny word was used.

2. A man came home from work dripping wet. “Oh dear, it’s raining cats and dogs,” said his wife. “I know,” the man replied. “I just stepped in a poodle.”
   a. Which word in the man’s reply makes the joke funny?
   b. What do you think the real word is?
   c. Which words or phrases give you a clue why the funny word was used?
   d. Explain why the funny word was used.

3. Q: What does Tarzan sing at Christmastime?
   A: “Jungle Bells.”

REVIEW AND REFLECTION

1. a. Look through the Phonological Humor Activities you have just finished. Which joke was the easiest for you to understand?
   b. Why do you think it was the easiest?

2. a. Which joke was the hardest for you to understand?
   b. Why do you think it was the hardest?

3. a. Which joke did you think was the funniest?
   b. Why do you think it was the funniest?

4. How does knowing about sounds in words help you when you are reading or spelling?

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• Birth to Five
• K-12
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Notes for Reference

This content focuses on developing phonological awareness through humor and includes several activities to engage learners. The questions aim to analyze understanding and appreciation of language play.