We talked about April Fool’s Day at school, where I was substitute teaching in second grade.  The youngsters were writing in their journals and needed a writing prompt.
So here are some they could choose that involved April Fool’s Day:

Tell about an April Fool’s Day experience you remember from another year.
Write about a funny, but nice April Fool’s Day joke you plan.
Write about something nice you can do for someone on April Fool’s Day.
Tell about a gift you can make for someone on April Fool’s Day, one student suggested.
Older students could research the origin of  April Fool’s Day and write about it.

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