Puns are Fun- West
Pun was... Be positive.
What are 2 things that have a pos. and a neg.?
(dbl pts.)
batteries
numbers
decisions
Another name for the hangman.
jail
prison
What happened to the mad man's wife?
(pts. x 5)
Her husband plunged an axe in her head.- Yikes
How did Pluto 1 succumb to the mad man's terrible actions?
a. it fought back and scratched him
b. it died
c. it ran away
died in the tree...
Pun was-
Have a grape day!
What are 2 items that could be grape flavored?
Kool- Aid, candy, toothpaste....
and more
Pun was... You're sofishtocated.
What object was on the pun picture?
a. a taco b. a fish c. a cat
b. a fish
Explain "wall her up" as it pertains to this story
(pts. x 4)
...when the mad man tore apart part of the wall and packed his wife in the plaster, lathe and buried her among the brick and mortor
Use 3 adjectives to describe the mad man?
( pts. x 3)
insane, a drunkard, a murderer, out-of-control, mentally unbalanced, mean, unpredictable, a husband, a beast, and more
Does the expression "Home Sweet Home" pertain to this short story? Explain.
(pts. x 3)
Heck no!
This house is a disaster and very dysfunctional!!
Pun was-
I would never desert you.
On what continent is the Sahara Desert?
(pts. x 3)
Africa
Pun was....
Toe-gether
What are two food items that go together?
(pts. x 3)
PB & J
ice cream and cake
root beer and ice cream
milk and spaghetti
cheese and crackers
How does the Suspense plot chart help you/us?
answers wil vary
Compare/describe Pluto 1 and Pluto 2.
Pluto 1- black cat, lost an eye, was hung, fire, died
Pluto 2- balack cat w/ white splotch, was walled up with the wife of the house
One theme of this story could be:
a. to never drink
b. married couples are always happy
c. pets can be expensive
a. never drink
Pun was...
If you fall I'll cashew.
Some people are allergic to nuts. Name 2 other things people might be allergic to.
(pts x 3)
dairy, fruit, fish, bee stings, medicine, band-aids
wheat, soy, strawberries, rubber gloves
mold, cats, dogs and more....
Pun was ...You must be yolking.
How many eggs in 3 dozen?
(pts. x 3)
36
Draw an image of a cat. Make it look like Pluto 2.
(1 minute)
Check the dry erase board.
Name 3 types of animals the mad man had.
( pts. x 3)
birds, goldfish, dogs, rabbits, a small monkey, and a cat
The setting(s) of this story is:
a. at a house
b. at a bar
c. in the cellar
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Puns are fun-
Cat puns can be funny- actually quite hiss-sterical.
Explain. (pts. x 3)
a cat can hiss..........LOL
Pun was...
You light up my life.
Name 3 things that light up.
Ex. a lamp a campfire
burning wood bbq grill starter
fire crackers ... and more
Explain the black cat superstition.
Supposedly black cat bring bad luck.
Yeas ago black cats were thought to be witches (silly!)
The mad man exclaimed, "Gentlemen" on the last page of the story.
He was speaking to:
a. his friends b. the police c. his doctors
b. the police
Another name for the madman could be ____________
a. a gentle spirit
b. a drunkard
c. Honey-Love (pts. x 4)
b. a drunkard
Think about the butter pun.
Name 2 types of butter name brands.
( pts. x 3)
Kellers
Blue Bonnet
I can't believe it's not butter
Kerrygold Land-o-Lakes and more