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About stfleming

Reader, writer, teacher, thinker and dreamer. Lector, escritor, profesor, pensador y soñador. I teach in Lima, Peru, and in Minnesota. Enseño en Lima, Peru y en Minnesota.

Scaredy Cow!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by stfleming

Q:  What do you call a scared cow? A:  A milk shake! Explanation:  When people get scared, frightened, they sometimes shake because of the fear they feel.  A milkshake is a drink that mixes (or shakes) together ice cream and … Continue reading →

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Parrot-teacher

Posted on August 30, 2013 by stfleming

Q: When does a teacher carry birdseed? A: When there is a parrot-teacher conference! Explanation: Parrots like birdseed; they eat it!  Teachers have conferences with parents called parent teacher conferences; it is a time to talk to the parents about … Continue reading →

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I see the sea, or c

Posted on August 28, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What letter is wet? A: The letter C ! Explanation:  You see, the letter “c” sounds just like the word “sea” which is another word for the ocean.  So, the “C” is wet.  See!

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Baseball Web

Posted on April 20, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Why would a spider be a good baseball player?  A: Because it is good at catching flies! Explanation:  Spiders catch flies in their webs; flies (fly- singular) are small insects with wings.  When spiders build spiderwebs the flies get stuck … Continue reading →

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Bowl me over!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Where do football players go before the big game?  A: To the Toilet Bowl! Explanation: If someone says, “I gotta go!” that person means, “I have to go to the bathroom.”  Imagine someone saying that while squeezing their legs together.  Football … Continue reading →

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Elfabet

Posted on April 18, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What do elves learn in school?  A: The elf-abet! Explanation:  One elf (singular), two elves (plural).  Elves are mythological beings found in stories like The Hobbit or found at the north pole working for Santa Claus.  The alphabet is learned … Continue reading →

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Wet Melon!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a wet fruit?  A: A watermelon! Explanation:  “Wet” is something that is liquid or has liquid on or in it.  For example, a towel gets wet when you use it to soak up water; the street … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Why do we put candles on top of a birthday cake? A: Because it’s too hard to put them on the bottom! Explanation: Well, this is funny because the listener is expecting a real explanation that has to do with … Continue reading →

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Shake Well

Posted on April 12, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Why did John jump up and down before drinking his juice?  A: The box said, “Shake well before drinking!” Explanation:  Johnny was sooooooo confused!  When the box says, “Shake well before drinking” it is talking about the box, not the … Continue reading →

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Roll, Not Bounce

Posted on April 11, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What kind of balls don’t bounce?  A: Eye balls! Explanation:  Bounce is the way a ball goes up and down when thrown to the floor.  Tennis balls bounce.  Basketballs bounce.  Eyeballs… don’t bounce.  It would hurt too much if they … Continue reading →

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