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Drum Beat

Posted on December 25, 2014 by stfleming

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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Fish Talk

Posted on September 25, 2014 by stfleming

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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Funlessness

Posted on September 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What do you call a pig that is no fun to be around? A: A boar! Explanation:  A boring pig, that is.  There are several names for swine in English including pig, hog and boar.  And then when we eat pig it can … Continue reading →

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Pasta Party!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where did the spaghetti and the sauce go to dance? A: The meatball! Explanation:  I love spaghetti!  Grandma used to make the best spaghetti and meatballs.  A meat ball is a ball of meat, often found on top of spaghetti.  A “ball” … Continue reading →

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Lemonade, anyone?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where did the baseball keep its lemonade? A: In the pitcher! Explanation:  It is the end of summer, the end days of baseball and lemonade.  School starts tomorrow (and as a teacher I love that!). The word pitcher has two meanings: a … Continue reading →

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Stadium Lights

Posted on August 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What lights up a soccer stadium? A: A soccer match! Explanation:  I love soccer so, another soccer joke (I could have said football or fútbol). A “soccer match” is a soccer game.  A match is a contest between two teams.  A match … Continue reading →

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Pig Ball

Posted on August 7, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why are pigs so bad at soccer? A: They are always hogging the ball! Explanation:  To “hog the ball” means to keep the ball to yourself and not pass the ball.  A good soccer player looks to his or her teammates to … Continue reading →

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Before Dinner

Posted on August 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What did the mother lion say to her cubs before dinner? A: Shall we prey! Explanation:  Many people pray before dinner; they say words of thanks to their god, spirit or higher being.  Prey (with an ‘e’ not an ‘a’) is the … Continue reading →

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Fish Song

Posted on July 19, 2014 by stfleming

Q: How are fish and music the same? A: They both have scales! Explanation:  Fish scales are the outer part, the skin, of a fish.  Musical scales are a series of notes that go up or down (there are many types of musical … Continue reading →

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Tipsy

Posted on July 17, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why do flamingos stand on one leg? A: If they lifted the other leg they would fall over! Explanation:  Not what you expected?  Of course not!  That’s why this joke is funny. Upon asking the question one expects an answer, an explanation. … Continue reading →

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