Monday, August 26, 2013

Humor

Today, the 6th graders are identifying elements of a humorous story. Before we read an interview with Sharon Hambrick (an author whose writings emphasize humor), I told some funny jokes to get the students thinking (and laughing). Here are some jokes I told the class today:

Read and enjoy!


1. Why did the chicken cross the playground?  
  -To get to the other slide.
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2. What do you call a pig that knows karate? 
  - A pork chop!
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3. Why do bees have sticky hair?  
  -Because they use honeycombs.
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4. Why was the man running around his bed?  
  -He wanted to catch up on his sleep.
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5. What does a robot frog say?  
  -Rib-bot. (Said in your best robot voice)
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6. Why is 6 afraid of 7?  
  -Because 7 8 9!
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7. What's black and white, black and white, black and white? 
  -A penguin rolling down a hill!
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8. Why do cows wear bells?  
  -Because their horns don't work!
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9. What does a snail say when it's riding on a turtle's back?  
  -Weeeee!!
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10. How did the barber win the race?  
  -He knew a short cut.
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Knock Knock Jokes


11. Knock, knock.  
  -Who's there?
Boo.
  -Boo who?
Please don't cry. It's only a joke.
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12. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Nobody.
  -Nobody who?
(Stay silent)
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13. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Interrupting cow.
  -Interrupting c..
MOO!!!
(Can be used with any animal. Just interrupt the other person with the corresponding animal noise!)
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14. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Cows say.
  -Cows say who?
No silly, cows say moo!
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15. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Owls say.
  -Owls say who?
Yep.
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16. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Tank.
  -Tank who?
You're welcome!
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17. Knock, knock.
  -Who's there?
Little old lady.
  -Little old lady who?
I didn't know you could yodel!
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More Kid-Tested Jokes


18. What is brown and sticky?
-A stick!
Deborah from Learn With Play At Home
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19. Why did half a chicken cross the road?
To get to his other side!
JDaniel4'sMom from JDaniel4sMom
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20. What's mom and dad's favorite ride at a fair?
A married-go-round!
Henry son of Laura from PlayDrHutch
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21. Where do cows go on Friday night?
To the MOOOvie theater.
Krissy from B-Inspired Mama
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22. What did zero say to eight?
Nice belt!
Danielle from Mommy and Me Book Club
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23. Where do sheep get their wool cut?
At the BAAAbars!
Deborah from Learn With Play At Home
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24. Knock, knock.
-Who's there?
Banana.
-Banana who?
Knock, knock.
-Who's there?
Banana
-Banana who?
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Orange.
-Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn't say banana again?
Danielle from 52 Brand New
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25. Where did the king keep his armies?
In his sleevies!
Kristin from Sense of Wonder
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26. Where do library books like to sleep?
Under their covers!
Kim from Adventures in Reading with Kids
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27. Why can't a bicycle stand up by itself?
Because it's two-tired!
From The Iowa Farmer's Wife
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28. Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Yourself.
Yourself who?
Your cell phone's ringing you better answer it.
From The Iowa Farmer's Wife
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29. How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogie in it.
Kate from Picklebums
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Do you have any funny jokes you'd like to share? Please comment :) 


In Christ,  
Mrs. Houck

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