April Facts
April is the ____ month of the year.
a) 1st
b) 3rd
c) 4th
c) 4th
Laurrell loves to play sports. In the spring he plays baseball. In the fall he plays basketball. This winter, he wants to play hockey. His mom says that he will have to buy his own ice skates, and she will pay him money to do chores around the house. He thinks it will take him 3 months to save enough money.
What is Laurrel saving money for?
ice skates
Mo decided top play an April Fool's joke in his best friend in school. He put a Whoopie cushion on his friend's chair and when she sat down it sounded like a loud fart.
Is this an appropriate April Fool's joke? Why or why not?
It is appropriate. It might be disruptive to do during class, so it could have been done during recess or lunch, but it is not unkind or dangerous.
Joe's and his brother are both home doing homework. They share a room. His brother calls a classmate for help on a math problem. His brother and the classmate start talking really loud on speaker phone, and Joe can't focus on his book report. What should Joe say?
Could you please put on headphones or go to another room?
Felix goes to the grocery store and buys milk for $2.00, bread for $2.00, peanut butter for $4.00, and jelly for $6.00. How much money did he spend?
He spent $14.00.
Bonus Question:
If he pays with a $20, how much change does he get back?
How many days does April have?
30
Stacie loves to dance. She will dance to any music. Hip hop, pop, rock and roll, countrym, or jazz. She dances in her bedroom, in the living room, and even outside on the sidewalk. Her mother is thinking about signing her up for dance lessons this summer.
Where does Stacie dance?
In the bedroom, the living room,and outside on the sidewalk.
Bernie played an April Fool's joke on the classmate who sits next to him. When his classmate went up to the front of the room to solve a math problem, Bernie put green paint on her chair. When she sat down, she said, "Ew. What happened?" There was green paint all over her sweatpants.
Is this an appropriate April Fool's joke? Why or why not?
No. It is not appropriate. The pants are ruined and will cost money to replace.
Angela's grandmother is an artist. She makes pottery, and she made a whole set of dishes for the family to use. She made plates, bowls and cups. Angela is so proud of her grandmother, and she brought one of the coffee cups to school for Show and Tell. She passed it around the class, and it broke.
What should she tell her grandmother?
I am so sorry. I brought one of your cups to school and someone dropped it by accident.
Ethan goes to bed every night at 10pm. He wakes up at 6:00am for school. How many hours does he sleep?
8 hours
How many days do we have off from school for spring break?
7 days
When Dayvonne came back to school in September, his teachers and friends barely recognized him. Dayvonne grew five inches taller over the summer. He is the tallest boy in his class. His mom had to buy him new jeans and new sneakers, because his old pants were short and his old sneakers were tight.
How many inches did Dayvonne grow over the summer?
5 inches
Marilyn came to school early and put vegetable oil on the gym floor. When her class came up to the gym after breakfast, three kids and one teacher fell down. Marilyn screamed "April Fool's!!!!"
Was this a good April Fool's joke? Why or why not?
No. People fell down and could have been hurt. This is a dangerous joke.
Manny just got his driver's license, and he borrows his dad's car to drive to his job at Burger King on Saturday and Sunday nights. On Monday morning, Manny's dad wakes him up, "I have to go to work, and the car won't start, because it is out of gas."
What should Manny say?
I am so sorry. This will never happen again.
Paulie's family orders pizza every Friday night. One large pizza has 10 slices. Paulie eats 3 slices, his dad eats 3 slices, his mom eats 2 slices, and his baby sister eats 1 slice. If they order a large pizza, how many slices do they have left over?
There will be one slice left over.
How come we did not have school yesterday?
The NYC DOE was observing Eid al-Fitr
Aliyah is turning 14 on April 20th. Her mom said that next year when she starts high school, she can wear a little makeup. Her mom said she can wear eye shadow but not lipstick. Aliyah practices putting on her big sister's makeup when her mom is at work.
What does Aliyah want to wear to school?
make-up
Tony decided to play an April Fool's joke during art class. He slipped fake cockroaches into the boxes of crayons and markers. When his classmates took out the crayons and markers, they screamed.
Was this a good April Fool's joke?
This joke might be okay as long as no one is genuinely terrified of cockroaches, and he didn't single out one student.
Michelle and Patrice meet at the library after school to study for a test. Patrice is really nervous and she made flashcards to quiz each other. Michelle is not paying attention to Patrice's answers, because Michelle keeps looking at her phone.
What should Patrice say?
this test is really important to me. Please put your phone away until we are done studying.
Jennifer goes shopping for new jeans with the money she made babysitting this weekend. The jeans she likes cost $30. She has $20. How much more money does Jennifer need?
$10
What is the last day that we have school in April?
April 19th
Marcus has been working at Dunkin' Donuts for one year. He has to meet with his boss on Thursday after work for his annual review. He hopes that he is going to get a raise. Marcus is always on time, he works hard, and the customers like him.
What is Marcus hoping to get?
A raise. He wants to get paid more money.
Kristin decided to play an April Fool's joke on her entire family. She painted a bar of soap in clear nail polish, so that it would not foam up when you tried to use it. Early on Monday morning, she heard her big sister scream in the shower, "What is wrong with this soap?????"
Is this an appropriate April Fool's joke? Why or why not?
Yes, this joke is not mean or dangerous.
Jorge is 16. He works at Burger King after school. On Friday night, he has to close up, and he doesn't finish until 1am. When he gets to the 3 train, there is a sign that says, "There are no trains at this station from midnight on Friday until 5am on Monday."
What should Jorge do?
Call a cab or take the bus. Call home to tell someone he will be late.
Rocky is exhausted after basketball practice. He gets home at 6:00pm and naps until 8:00pm. How long did he sleep?
2 hours.
Bonus Question:
If Rocky wakes up at 8pm and has to go back to bed by midnight, how many hours does he have left to do his homework?