Teacher Resource Section

Teachers can use Ah! There’s a Banana in the Toilet! as a fun, engaging, and highly effective tool to introduce a wide range of learning concepts in both English and French classrooms.

What Teachers Can Introduce

Humor in Literature

This story is perfect for teaching how humor works in storytelling. Students can explore exaggeration, surprise, and silly situations to understand what makes a story funny.

Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

The unexpected situation encourages students to think creatively about solutions. Teachers can ask students how they would solve the problem and explore different outcomes.

Cause and Effect

Students can examine what led to the situation and what happens next. This strengthens logical thinking and sequencing skills.

Oral Communication and Discussion

The humorous nature of the story encourages students to share ideas, predictions, and personal reactions, building confidence in speaking.

Creative Writing

Students can:

• Write their own silly story

• Create a new problem and solution

• Invent a funny ending

• Write the first page of book two. What does Farncis do next.

Social Emotional Learning

The story can open discussions about reactions to unexpected or frustrating situations and how to respond with calm and creativity.

Vocabulary and Language Development

Teachers can introduce descriptive words, action verbs, and expressive language tied to humor and storytelling.

Engagement and Reluctant Readers

Humorous books are powerful tools to engage reluctant readers and make reading enjoyable and accessible.

Classroom Community and Laughter

Shared laughter helps build a positive classroom environment and strengthens social bonds among students.

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