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To Jail!
Q: Why did the picture end up in jail? A: It was framed! Explanation: Pictures are often put into frames, the wood or metal box that goes around the picture with glass or plastic, to keep the picture safe. “To be framed” means … Continue reading
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Hang On
Q: Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? A: She will Let It Go! Explanation: Did you see the movie Frozen? Elsa is the main character. Her big song is “Let It Go.” If you let go of a balloon it will float … Continue reading
Hay, there!
Q: What did the farmer say when his hay started blowing away? A: Hay, come back! Explanation: Hay is grass that has been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal food, especially for cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. “Hey” is a word … Continue reading
New Shirt!
Q: What’s the best place to shop for a soccer shirt? A: New Jersey! Explanation: Quite simply, the shirt that soccer players wear is called a jersey. New Jersey is one of the 50 United States. If you want to buy … Continue reading
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Braniac 2!
Q: Why do soccer players do so well in math? A: They know how to use their heads! Explanation: To ”use your head” means to think. People who do well in math use their heads when they think and solve math … Continue reading
Sea Sick?
Q: Where do sick boats go to get healthy? A: To the dock! Explanation: A dock is a walk-way that extends from the land into the water. Boats can be tied to the dock so they do not float away. Doc (sounds like … Continue reading
Going Out with Fruit
Q: Why did the raisin go out with the prune? A: He couldn’t get a date! Explanation: Raisins are dried grapes. Prunes are dried plums. Dates are just dates. All three are fruits. In this joke “to go out with” means to date … Continue reading
Gnomes and Elves
Q: What do Santa’s elves do after school? A: Their gnomework! Explanation: Gnome rhymes with home. After school most students do homework; elves do “gnomework.” This is funny because elves and gnomes are both magical creatures and because of the rhyme. If they … Continue reading
Drum Beat
Q: What is the best Christmas present ever? A: A broken drum- you can’t beat it! Explanation: Merry Christmas and feliz navidad! Christmas is celebrated by Christians on December 25; it celebrates the birth of Jesus. In order to commemorate that day many … Continue reading
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Tagged birth of Jesus, broken drum, can't be beat, Christmas, drum, ELL, English, ESL, funny, humor, joke, jokes, kids, kids jokes, Merry Christmas, reading, winter, writing
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Fish Talk
Q: What is the best way to communicate with a fish? A: Drop it a line! Explanation: When you go fishing you drop a line in the water to catch a fish. To “drop someone a line” means to send a short letter, … Continue reading
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