Do Now:
1. What is the author's main purpose in writing this humorous narrative?
OA to convince people to tell jokes
OB to describe a life-changing moment in his life
CC to describe what it's like to go to Catholic school
OD to explain why he didn't get a good grade in religion class
2. Select the sentence that supports the answer in Part A.
OA "That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road." (paragraph 7)
B "The whole class turns to look at me and the train wreck about to happen." (paragraph
14)
C "I can only feel the punch line building." (paragraph 19)
OD "I don't remember the grade I got in fifth-grade religion class." (paragraph 25)
3. What can the reader infer about Mr. Scieszka's ability to tell jokes as a child?
OA He was shy, and jokes helped him gain confidence.
OB He enjoyed telling jokes, but he often messed up the punch line
OC Even as a child, he already knew how to get an audience laughing.
OD Even as a child, he knew how to make humorous connections with adults, like
Sister Margaret Mary.