Looking for a fun, engaging, and meaningful April Fools' Day activity for your 9th-12th grade ELA classroom? This high-interest lesson combines humor with rigorous literary analysis and writing, making it perfect for grades 9–12. In this creative activity, students match a literary character with a realistic April Fools prank and defend their choice through a thoughtful, evidence-based written response. This lesson goes beyond surface-level fun and challenges students to think critically about c