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Spooner. A chapter book

Tony Spooner carries on the family tradition of his long-ago cousin, William, as he wraps his tongue around words that spill out of his mouth, twisted and warped. Much to Tony’s dismay, when he tries to say, “My tough luck,” the twisted words “My lough tuck” pour out, reversing the first letters of two words. For Tony, spoonerisms, named in honor of William, is a curse, not an honor. The more concerned and upset Tony becomes, the more he twists words. Tony wants to win a trophy, any type of trophy. Each time he comes close to winning, a bully intervenes, and Tony spews more spoonerisms. When a bully pushes him too far, his twisted words create havoc, but can he outwit the bully? 

1. Beeping Sleauty

2. Spry to tin

3. Boppa Pear

4. Hoo tot to touch

5. The bree thears

6. You have mad banners

7. Pittle lig, pittle lig

8. The wig bad bolf

9. The lang geft

10. A lighty meap

Example:

Some days, you like to bead a rook.

Some days, you misten to lusic.

Some days, your words found sunny.

This is one of dose thays.

1. Care hut _________________________________________________

2. Trail snacks ________________________________________________

3. Flutter by _____________________________________________

4. Bore dell ___________________________________________

5. Plaster man ____________________________________________

6. Welling spords ______________________________________________

7. Math homework ____________________________________________

8. Shake a tower _______________________________________________

9. Sad ballad ___________________________________________________

10. Toad rip ____________________________________________________

Writing:

1. Draw a cartoon with two characters talking. One of the characters’ dialog (speech) is a spoonerism. 

2. Draw a cartoon. Below the cartoon, write a caption (statement or description) using a spoonerism.

Dialog.

Write dialog between two characters. One of the characters uses spoonerisms.

 Anti-Bullying Activities (also known as Kindness and Belonging Activities Wall Tree:

Write anti-bullying quotes and messages on small squares of paper

Attach a paper outline of a tree to a wall and decorate it with anti-bullying messages and quotes. 

Friendship Chain:

Write one small acts of kindness on a strip of paper. Continue writing other acts of kindness on strips. Connect the strips into loops and tape ends to form a kindness chain. Discuss how one act of kindness can create a chain.

Journal Writing:

In a journal write one act of kindness you did yesterday or earlier today.

Why did you do the act of kindness?

How did it make you feel?

How do you think the other person/animal felt?

Who has been kind to you?

What did the person do?

How did you feel at the time? How do you feel about it now?

Poem:

1. Write a poem about an act of kindness you did. Add a spoonerism, too.

2. Write a poem or story about an act of kindness you saw someone do.

3. Write an Acrostic Kindness poem. Use the first letters of each line that spells kindness:

K

I

N

D

N

E

S

S

Cartoon:

Draw a cartoon about an act of kindness. Write a caption.

Draw a cartoon about bullying. Write a caption.

Thank You card:

Fold paper in half to create a Thank You card. Draw an illustration on the cover.

On the inside write a note thanking someone for their act of kindness.

Kindness Jar:

Make a kindness jar by adding kindness notes on small pieces of paper. Place the paper in the jar. This can be done at home with every family member or in class with every student participating. At the end of the day or week, take out the papers and read them. Discuss s your favorite act of kindness and why? 

Circle of Friendship:

One student holds a ball and says a word that supports friendship. The student passes the ball. The catcher says another word or phrase that supports friendship. Continue the pattern.

Friendship video. Two or three students discuss the qualities of a friend. Two other students video the discussion.

Awards:

Hand out kindness awards or stickers throughout the day. 

Create a Kindness Board where students can post their awards. 

Paint rocks:

Paint rocks and add words to encourage kindness, such as “Be kind” and Hello, friend.”

Celebrate World Kindness on November 13th.