Text Interpretation: The Numbers of Jokes

Text interpretation activity, aimed at students in the third year of elementary school, with questions developed about the text: The numbers of jokes.

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SCHOOL: DATE:

PROF: CLASS:

NAME:

the numbers of jokes

Monkey Ivo is feeling a little down. He doesn't feel like working in the lab.
– What else is there to do? I need to think of something funny to cheer me up – he tells himself.
– Jokes could work…
But jokes are more fun when they're shared with someone. Ivo has an idea. He writes five really funny jokes he knows. Next to each one he writes a number. Afterwards, he goes to the house of the hippopotamus Horacio, which is right next to Ivo's house.

“Horácio, I feel like I need to laugh a little,” he explains. – These are my favorite jokes – And he tells each one to Horacio.
– Oh, they are soooo funny! – Horacio comments excitedly.
- I'm glad you liked it! – Ivo says with a wide smile. - Now I have a favor to ask you.
From time to time, could you tap the wall between your house and mine? You can tap it once, twice, three, four or five times.
– Sure, but why? – Horacio asks. He can't imagine what Ivo is thinking about.
“Because when you do, I'll think of joke number one or joke number two, or whatever number you choose. And then I will laugh! – Ivo exclaimed pleasantly.
– Okay, I'll be happy to do that! – Horacio promises.
Later, Horacio taps the wall three times.
Then he hears Ivo laughing his ass off.

Questions

1) What is the title of the text?
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2) Monkey Ivo is feeling discouraged that he doesn't even want to do what?
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3) Ivo thinks of something funny to cheer himself on, so what does he do?
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4) Monkey Ivo has an idea, he writes five very funny jokes that he knows and goes where?
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5) Arriving at Horacio's house, Ivo tells each joke to his friend and then asks him for a favor. What favor is this?
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6) What will Ivo do when Horacio hits the wall?
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7) Later, Horacio taps the wall three times. What does he listen to?
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Per Helia Higa.

At answers are in the link above the header.

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