APRIL FOOLS DAY Teacher Prank Following Direction Quiz

😄 April Fools’ Day Teacher Prank + Reading, Writing, and STEM Activities

Get ready to laugh AND learn this April Fools’ Day! This quick and easy teacher prank is the perfect way to start your lesson — your students will love it, and you’ll get to sneak in an important reminder about following directions!

Once your students have recovered from the prank, keep the fun going with a full April Fools’ Day learning experience that combines reading, writing, and STEM!

Everything is print-and-go — no prep needed!

🎯 What’s Included:

• ✅ Easy Teacher Prank – A hilarious “Following Directions” quiz that’s sure to surprise your students
• 📖 Reading Passage + Comprehension Questions – Learn the real history and fun facts about April Fools’ Day
• ✍️ Three Writing Prompts – Opinion, informative, and narrative options (with revising & editing checklists!)
• 🧠 STEM Challenge – “Create Your Own April Fool Prank!” hands-on activity
• 💻 Optional Video Links – Build background knowledge and compare multiple sources (great CCSS skill!)
• 🪄 Attached PowerPoint – Perfect for guiding your lesson smoothly

🧩 Skills Covered:

• Reading comprehension
• Following written directions
• Writing across genres (opinion, informative, narrative)
• Revising and editing
• STEM problem-solving and creativity

📦 What You’ll Receive:

• 25 total printable pages
• Full teacher directions
• Answer keys
• Editable PowerPoint
• All activities ready to print and use!

💡 Why Teachers Love It:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students were howling with laughter at the prank and completely engaged in the lessons afterward!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The perfect balance of fun and learning — my April Fools’ Day lesson plans are set forever!”

📚 Perfect For:

• April Fools’ Day
• Reading, writing, and STEM integration
• Early finishers
• Sub plans or special fun days

Make April Fools’ Day a day your students will never forget — full of laughter, learning, and a little trickery!