Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles

Cursive Writing Practice 40+ Reproducible Practice Pages

That Motivate Kids to Improve Their Cursive Writing Violet Findley

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Cursive Writing Practice Jokes & Riddles © Violet Findley, Scholastic Teaching Resources

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Contents Introduction................................................................................... 3 Using This Resource....................................................................... 4 Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet.................................................... 4 Uppercase Practice Page................................................................. 5 Lowercase Practice Page.................................................................. 6 Joke & Riddle Practice Pages.......................................................... 7 Blank Booklet Page...................................................................... 47 Booklet Cover.............................................................................. 48

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Meeting the 2–5 Language Arts Standards....................................... 4

Introduction Welcome to Cursive Writing Practice: Jokes & Riddles! In the hustle and bustle of a hectic school day, cursive writing often gets short shrift. With reading, writing, math, science, and social studies to learn, few students have the time or inclination to perfect the fine art of the loop-the-loop. kids for efficient note taking and self-expression. That’s where these lively practice pages come in! In as little as five minutes a day, you can spur students to spruce up their cursive writing. Just reproduce and pass out a page, then sit back and watch kids move their pencils with levity and care. Why? Because the simple act of rewriting an amusing joke or riddle motivates them to master the shape, size, spacing, slant, and curve of model script. And here’s more good news: The completed practice pages can be quickly bound into instant joke-and-riddle books to share with family and friends. Can you think of a cooler way to showcase a child’s carefully crafted script? I can’t. Read on to discover more tips for using this resource to improve your students’ cursive writing and, in so doing, their essential communication skills. Your partner in education,

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What a shame! Clear cursive writing is one of the best tools available to

Using This Resource Making a Joke & Riddle Booklet

This book has been designed for easy use. Before embarking on the joke and riddle pages, it’s a good idea to review the basics. Do so by distributing the upper- and lowercase practice pages to students. These sheets include arrows showing the standard way to form each letter in cursive. As students complete these pages, circulate around the room looking for writing “red flags”—that is, kids who are forming their letters in nonstandard ways. If you notice an error, approach the student and model standard formation. This will help students rewire their cursive writing habits, which will improve both the clarity and speed of their printing down the road. Once students have reviewed the basics, they’re ready to enjoy the joke and riddle pages. These pages can be reproduced in any sequence you choose. Here are some simple routines for sharing them:

Once students have completed their pages, they can follow these simple directions to make personal booklets. Note: The booklets can comprise as many pages as you like. They need not include every page.

Cursive Writing Starters Place a practice page on each student’s desk to complete first thing in the morning.

2. Optional: Photocopy the blank booklet sheet on page 47 to add original jokes and riddles to the booklet.

Cursive Writing Center Stock a table with a “practice page of the day” for students to complete independently.

3. Photocopy the booklet cover on page 48. 4. Place the booklet cover on top of the stacked pages in any order you choose.

Cursive Writing Homework Send home a page each night for students to complete in addition to the rest of their homework.

5. Staple the book along the left-hand side.

Cursive Writing Folders Create personal cursive writing folders filled with photocopies of the pages for students to complete at their own pace.

Meeting the 2–5 Language Arts Standards

6. Color the booklet covers and interior pages. 7. Share the booklet with family and friends.

tandard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical S conventions in written compositions • Writes in Cursive Source: Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for PreK–12 Education (4th Edition) (Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory, 2004)

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1. Cut the pages along the dashed lines, discarding the top portions.

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An envelope!

What’s an eight-letter word that has only one letter in it?

B on u s Chuckle!

Tip! Use the arrows to guide you in forming each letter.

Uppercase Letters

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Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.

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Use your best cursive writing to copy each letter below.

¡a§ b¢ ¡c§ ¡d§ e§ f§ ¡g• h§ ¡i§ •£j k§ l§ £m§ £n§ ¡o∞ ¡p§ ¡q§ £r§ s§ ¡t§ ¡u§ £v¢ ¡w¢ £x £y• £z¶

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“Incorrectly”!

What word is always spelled incorrectly?

B on u s Chuckle!

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arrows to guide you in forming each letter.

Tip! Use the

Lowercase Letters

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• e¡a™t§ ¡u™p§ ¡all§ ¡o∞ƒ§ h¡is§ h£o¢me™wo∞rk§? Be£c¡a™use§ h™is§ ™te¡a£che™r§ s¡a¡i¡d§ ™i™t§ ¡was§ ¡a§ ¡p™ie¡ce§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§!

Use your best cursive writing to copy the sentences below.

b¢o¢y • h£o¢me™wo∞rk§ ™te¡a£che™r§

Use your best cursive writing to copy the words.

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A nap-sack!

What school supply is always sleepy?

B on u s Chuckle!

your SIZE. Is each of your letters the right height and resting neatly on the line?

Tip: Check

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ C¡i£n¡de£rell¡a§ l¡o∞ße§ e£v´£r£¶y s™i£n¡g•¬e§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ ¡g•a£me§? Be£c¡a™use§ he£r§ £c¡o∞a¡ch§ ¡was§ ¶us¡t £j § ¡a§ ¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§!


C¡i£ n¡de£rell¡a§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ ¡p¡u£m™pk™i£n§


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“Someday my prints will come!”

What did Cinderella say when her photos didn’t arrive?

B on u s Chuckle!

your SLANT. Do all your letters slant in the same direction?

Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w˙¡i¡te§ ¡a£n¡d§ s¡p¡i£ns§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§? A§ £zªeb¢r¡a§ s¡t¡u¡ck§ ¡i£n§ ¡a £re£v∞o∞¬£vi£n¡g¶ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ !


¡w˙¡i ¡ te§ b¬¡a¡ck§ £ªzeb¢r¡a§


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Because they work for peanuts!

Why can’t elephants ever get rich?

B on u s Chuckle!

your SHAPE. Are all of your letters the right shape and closed where they should be?

Tip! Check

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡c¡o∞m™p™u™te™r§ s¡q™ue¡ak§? Be£c¡a™use§ s¡o∞me¡o∞ne§ ¡a¡c¡c™i¡de£n™t¡all£y¶ s™te™p™pe¡d§ ¡o∞n§ ™i™ts§ £m¡o∞use§!


¡c¡o∞m™p™u™t e™r§ s¡q™ue¡ak§ £m¡o∞use§


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P Data!

What did the baby computer call his father?

B on u s Chuckle!

your SPACING. Are all of your letters and words evenly spaced?

Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ sh¡o∞ul¡d§ £y•o∞u§ ¡d¡o∞ ™if§ £y•o∞u§ f™i£n¡d§ £y•o∞u£rself§ ¡i£n§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ ¡w¢i¡th§ ¡a§ £m¡o∞ns™te£r§ , ¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £m¡u£m£m£y¶ ? S™t¡o∞p§ ¡i£m¡a¡g¶i£n¡i£n¡g¶ !


£m¡o∞ns™t e£r§ ¡w´£re¡w¢o∞¬f§ £m¡u£m£m£y¶


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What do you call a very smart monster?

B on u s Chuckle!

Check your SMOOTHNESS. Do all of your letters have the same line thickness?

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ T¡a™r£•z a£n§ s¡pe£n¡d§ s¡o∞ £m¡u¡ch§ ¡t¡i£me§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ ¡•g o∞¬f§ ¡c¡o∞u™rse§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡i£m™p™r¡o∞v´§ h¡is§ s¡w¢i£n¡g• !


T¡a™r £•z a£n§ ¡g•o∞¬f§ s¡w¢i£n¡g•


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Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants?

B on u s Chuckle!

your desk so you have room to write.

Tip! Clear

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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ £m¡a™th§ bo∞o∞˚§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§ s¡o∞ ¡u£nh¡a¡p¡p£y•? Be£c¡a™use§ ™i™t§ h¡a¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞ts§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§ !


£m¡a™t h§ bo∞o∞˚§ ¡p£r¡o∞∫¢¬e£ms§


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Because seven eight nine!

Why was six afraid of seven?

B on u s Chuckle!

have to break a word at the end of the line, use a hyphen.

Tip! If you

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Wh¡a¡t§ £r¡o∞o∞m§ h¡as§ £n¡o∞ ¡w∞alls§ , £n¡o∞ ¡wi£n¡d¡o∞w∞ß§ , £n¡o∞ ¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g•, £n¡o∞ fl¡o∞o∞r§ , ¡a£n¡d§ £n¡o∞ ¡d¡o∞o∞r§ ? A§ £m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§!


¡wi £n¡d¡o∞w∞ß§ ¡ce¡il¡i£n¡g• £m¡ush£r¡o∞o∞m§


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What stays in the corner, but goes all around the world?

B on u s Chuckle!

your cursive writing a little each day.

Tip! Practice

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D™i¡d £y•o∞u§ he¡a£r§ ¡w¢˙¡a¡t§ h¡a¡p¡pe£ne¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ fe£m¡ale§ ¡c¡a¡t§ ¡th¡a¡t§ ¡a¡te§ ¡a§ b¢i¡¶g ball§ o∞ƒ§ •y a£r£n§? She§ h¡a¡d§ ¡a§ l¡i¡ t¡te£r§ o∞ƒ§ £m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§!


¡c¡a¡t § £y•a£r£n§ £m¡i¡ t¡ te£ns§


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Because they have nine lives!

Why are cats good at video games?

B on u s Chuckle!

practice, copy your favorite quotes in cursive.

Tip! For extra

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ o∞ƒ§ b¢¬¡ ue§ ªe¡a£ns§ £j ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a£n§ e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i ¡a§? A§ £re¡al§ s£m¡a£r™t£•y ¡p¡a£n™ts§!


¡c£r ¡o∞ßs§ ªe¡a£ns§ £j e£n£c£y•cl¡o∞pe¡d¡i¡a§


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The dictionary!

Where can a person always find money when they are looking for it?

B on u s Chuckle!

take your time and do your best.

Tip! Always

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Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ ¡c™i¡t™ies§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ h¡o∞uses§ , £r¡o∞a¡ds§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡c¡a£rs§, £r¡i£v´£rs§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡w∞a¡te£r§, ¡a£n¡d§ f¡o∞res¡ts§ ¡w¢i¡th¡o∞u¡t§ ¡t£rees§? A £m¡a¡p§ !


¡c™i¡ t™ies§ £r¡i£v´£rs§ £m¡a¡p§


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Atlas we are together!

What did one map say to the other map?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡c¡all§ ™i™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ see§ ¡a§ s™t£r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y ¡p¡u£n£ch§ ¡a§ £r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§? A f¡o∞o∞d§ f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§ !


s™t£ r¡a™w¢∫´£r£r£¶y £r™u™t¡ab∞a¡g•a§ f¡i¡•g ˙¡t§


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What is the funniest kind of soda?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ P£res¡i¡de£n™t§ Ge£o∞r¡ªge§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡on§ ¡al¡w∞a£y•ß§ slee¡p§ s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶ ¡u¡p§? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ ¡c¡o∞ul¡d§ £ne£v´£r§ l¡ie§ !


P£r es¡i¡de£n™t§ s¡t¡a£n¡d¡i£n¡g¶ Be£c¡a™use§


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Ape-aham Lincoln!

What do you call a gorilla in a top hat?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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W™˙£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡ce£n™t™i¡ pe¡de§ l¡a™te§ f¡o∞r§ s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§ ? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ ¡was§ ¡pl¡a£y¶i£n¡g• “¡th¡is§ l™i™t™tle§ ¡p™i¡•g •g •y ” ¡w¢i™th§ h™is§ b∞ab¢y• b¢r¡o∞the£r§.


¡ce£n™t ™i¡ pe¡de§ s¡ch¡o∞o∞¬§ b¢r¡o∞the£r§


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A centipede with athlete’s foot!

What’s worse than an alligator with a toothache?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ ¡g¶i£r¡affe§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g•? A£n§ e£x¡t£re£mel£y• ¡t¡all§ ¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ush§ !


he¡d¡gªeh¡o∞g• ¡t¡o∞o∞thb¢r¡ ush§

¡¶ g i£r¡affe§


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A lady bug!

What insect should never enter the boy’s bathroom?

B on u s Chuckle!


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Tip!

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ M¡i¡cke£y• M¡o∞use§ ¡cl¡i£mb¢ ¡i£ns¡i¡de§ ¡a§ £r¡o∞cke¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§ b¢¬¡as¡t§ ¡o∞ƒf§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡o∞u¡te£r§ s¡p¡a¡ce§? He§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ f¡i£n¡d§ Pl¡u¡t¡o∞!


¡cl¡i £mb¢ £r¡o∞cke¡t§ s¡p¡a¡ce§


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He quacks up!

What happens when Donald Duck flies upside down?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Clear

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢a¡c¡o∞n§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡o∞as¡t§ b´¡g¶i£n§ ¡t¡o∞ l¡a¡u¡g¶˙§? Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ e¡g••g ¡c£r¡a¡cke¡d§ ¡a£n§ e£x¡celle£n¡t§ £y•o∞¬k§!


b¢a¡c¡o∞n§ ¡t¡o∞as¡t§ e¡g••g


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Nacho cheese!

What do you call cheese that does not belong to you?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! If you

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡was§ K¡i£n¡g• T¡u¡t ’s§ f¡a£v¢o∞r¡i¡te§ b¢r¡a£n¡d§ o∞ƒ§ ¡u£n¡de™r¡ w´¡a™r§ ? F™r¡u¡i¡ t§ o∞ƒ§ ™the§ T¡o∞mb¢!


f¡a£v¢o∞r ¡i¡te§ b¢r¡a£n¡d§ F™r¡ u¡i¡ t§


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I want my mummy!

What did King Tut say when he was scared?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Practice

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ f¡ie£r¡ce§ ¡d¡i£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ h¡u£n¡g¶r£•y ¡ch¡i¡cke£n§? A§ T£y¶r¡a£n£n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r¡us§ ¡pe¡cks§ !


¡d¡i £n¡o∞ß¡a¡u£r§ ¡ch¡i¡cke£n§ ¡pe¡cks§


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Long distance!

What’s the best way to call a T rex?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! For extra

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Wh¡a¡t ’s§ h¡a£r¡de£r§ ¡th¡a£n§ ¡gªe¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡a h¡i¡ p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a ¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ ? Ge¡t¡ t¡i£n¡g• ¡t¡ w¢o∞ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡the£m§ ¡i£n¡t¡o∞ ¡a ¡c¡o∞m¡p¡a¡c¡t§ ¡c¡a£r§ !


h¡i¡ p¡p¡o∞p¡o∞t¡a£m¡us§ ¡c¡a£r§ ¡the£m§


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In the hippobottomus!

Where did the hippo get his shot?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Always

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Wh£y• ¡was§ ™the§ ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡a£r£r£•y i£n¡g• ¡a§ b¢i¡•g b¢a¡g• o∞ƒ§ b¢i£r¡d§ see¡d§? She§ ¡was§ •g o∞i£n¡g• ¡t¡o∞ ¡a§ ¡p¡a£r£r¡o∞t§ - ¡te¡a¡che£r§ ¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§ !


¡t e¡a¡che£r § b¢i£r¡d§ ¡c¡o∞nfe£re£n¡ce§


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She wanted to test the water!

Why did the teacher go to the beach?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ A¡tl¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§ O¡ce¡a£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ™the§ P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§ £j § ¡w∞a£v´¡d§ ! O¡ce¡a£n§? N¡o∞th¡i£n¡g•, ¡the£y• b¢o∞th§ ¶us¡t


A¡t l¡a£n¡t¡i¡c§ P¡a¡c¡if¡i¡c§ ¡w∞a£v´¡d§


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What never gets wetter no matter how much it rains?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡te¡d¡d£y• b´¡a£r§ s¡a£y• ¡w¢˙e£n§ he§ ¡was§ ¡o∞ƒfe£re¡d§ ¡a§ sl¡i¡ce§ o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡ake§? “N¡o∞, ¡th ¡a£nk§ •y o∞u§ , I ’£m§ ¡t¡o∞t¡all£y• s¡t ¡uffe¡d§ !”


¡te¡d¡d£y • b´¡a£r§ ¡c¡ake§


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He used a bear conditioner!

How did the teddy keep his house cool?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡p¡a¡ce§ ¡al¡ie£n§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ fl¡o∞w´£r§ b´¡d§? T¡ake§ £me§ ¡t¡o∞ £y•o∞u£r§ ¡wé¡de£r§ !


s¡p¡a¡ce§ ¡al¡ie£n§ ¡wé¡de£r§


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Because he forgot to put money in the parking meteor!

Why did the Martian get a ticket?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ l¡a¡d£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§ ¡o∞u¡ts¡i¡de§ ¡w¢i™th§ he£r§ ¡p¡u£rse§ ¡o∞pe£n§? She§ ¡w∞a£n¡te¡d§ ¡t¡o∞ see§ ¡if§ ¡the£re§ ¡was§ ¡a£n£y• ¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§ ¡i£n§ ¡the§ ¡w´¡a¡the£r§ !


l¡a¡d£y • ¡ch¡a£n¡gªe§ ¡w´¡a¡the£r§


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She need to make up her mind!

Why did the lady put lipstick on her forehead?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip!

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W™˙£y• ¡d¡o∞ fl¡a£m¡i£n¡g•o∞ß§ l¡if¡t§ ¡o∞ne§ le¡g• ¡w¢˙e£n§ ¡the£y• s¡t¡a£n¡d§? If§ ¡the£y• l¡if¡te¡d§ b¢o∞th§ le¡g•ß§ , ¡the£y• ¡w¢o∞ul¡d§ f¡all§ ¡d¡o∞w¢n§ !


fl¡a£m¡i £n¡g•o∞ß§ s¡t¡a£n¡d§ ¡w¢o∞ul¡d§


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Where does a peacock go if it loses its tail?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Clear

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ b¢o¢y• ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§ s¡a£y• ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡g¶i£rl§ ¡o∞c¡t¡o∞p¡us§? I ¡w¢a£n£n¡a§ h¡o∞¬¡d§ £y•o∞u£r§ h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ , h¡a£n¡d§ !


¡o∞c¡t ¡o∞p¡us§ h¡o∞¬¡d§ h¡a£n¡d§


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What do you call a fish with no eyes?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! If you

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ h¡is§ ¡w¢ife§ h¡a£n¡g• ¡o∞v´£r§ ¡the¡i£r§ £ne¡w¢ b¢ab¢y•’s§ ¡c£r¡ib¢? A§ s£n¡o∞w¢m¡o∞∫¢ile§ !


s£n¡o∞w¢m¡a£n§ b¢ab¢y• ¡c£r¡ib¢


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What do you call a snowman in the summer?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Practice

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ ¡gªe™t§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ £y•o∞u§ ¡c£r¡o∞ßs§ ¡a§ he£n§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ ¡ce£me£n¡t§ £m¡i£xe£r§ ? A b¢r¡i¡ckl¡a£yªe£r§ !


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“I hope it did not quack!”

What did the duck say when he dropped his dish?

B on u s Chuckle!


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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ™te¡a£che™r§ ¡w´¡a£r§ ¡a§ ¡p¡a¡i£r§ ¡o∞ƒ§ s¡u£n¡g¶¬¡asses§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ she§ e£n¡te£re¡d§ ™the§ ¡cl¡ass£r¡o∞o∞m§? Be£c¡a™use§ ™the§ k¡i¡ds§ ¡w´£re§ ¡all§ s¡o∞ b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ !


™te¡a£che™r § ¡cl¡ass§ b¢r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§


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To get into high school!

Why did the boy bring a ladder to school?

B on u s Chuckle!


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Wh¡a¡t§ se£v´£n§ le¡t¡te£rs§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ bo∞y• s¡a£y• ™w¢˙e£n§ he§ ¡o∞pe£ne¡d§ ¡u¡p§ ™the§ £ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§ ? “O I§ C§ U§ R§ M§ T!”


se£v´£n§ le¡t¡ te£rs§ £ref£r¡i¡ªge£r¡a¡t¡o∞r§


Name

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P A walk!

What do you call a fly with no wings?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡d¡iffe£re£n¡ce§ b´¡t¡ wé£n§ ¡a§ b´¡a¡g¶¬e§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡a§ b∞aske¡tb∞all§ ¡pl¡a£yªe£r§ ? O£ne§ ¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ ¡o∞the£r§ ¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§ !


b∞aske¡t b∞all§ ¡d£r¡o∞o∞¬s§ ¡d£r¡ib¢∫¢¬es§


Name

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P Alley cats!

What kind of cats like to go bowling?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Ho∞w¢ ¡d¡o∞ £y•o∞u§ k£n¡o∞w¢ ¡c¡a£r£r¡o∞ts§ ¡a£re§ ¡g•o∞o∞d§ f¡o∞r§ £y•o∞u£r§ e£yªes§? Be£c¡a™use§ £y•o∞u§ £ne£v´£r§ see§ £r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§ ¡w´¡a£r¡i£n¡g• ¡g¶¬¡asses§ !


¡c¡a£r £r¡o∞ts§ £r¡ab¢∫¢i¡ ts§ ¡g¶¬¡asses§


Name

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A Gummy Bear!

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ b¢¬¡a¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§ ¡a£n¡d§ £re¡d§ ¡all§ ¡o∞v´£r§ ? A b¢ab¢y¶ sk¡u£nk§ ¡w¢i™th§ ¡a§ £v´£r£¶y b∞a¡d§ ¡c¡ase§ ¡o∞ƒ§ ¡d¡i¡a¡pe£r§ £r¡ash§ !


b¢¬¡ a¡ck§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡ te§ sk¡u£nk§


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“Is that you, Mommy?”

What did the little porcupine say to the cactus?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Check

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ s¡o∞c¡ce£r§ b¢all§ ¡de¡c¡i¡de§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡q¡u¡i¡t§ ™the§ ¡te¡a£m§? I¡t§ ¡was§ s¡i¡ck§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡t¡i£re¡d§ ¡o∞ƒ§ b´¡i£n¡g¶ k¡i¡cke¡d§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ !


b¢a ll§ ¡te¡a£m§ ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§


Name

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P A tennis ball!

What should never be eaten after it is served?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip!

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Wh¡a¡t§ h¡as§ e¡i¡•g ˙¡tee£n§ le¡g•ß§ ¡a£n¡d§ l¡o∞v´s§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡c¡a¡t¡ch§ fl¡ies§? A b¢aseb¢all§ ¡te¡a£m§!


e¡i¡• g ˙¡tee£n§ fl¡ies§ b¢aseb¢all§


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He wanted to get his quarterback!

Why did the coach go to the bank?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Clear

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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡is§ ¡g¶ree£n§ ¡a£n¡d§ le¡af£y• ¡a£n¡d§ l¡ikes§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡w¢i¡•g •g ¬e§ ™i™ts§ h¡i¡ ps§ ¡w¢˙e£n§ ™i™t§ s¡i£n¡g•ß§ ? El£v¢is§ P¡a£rsle£y• !


le¡af£y• El£v¢is§

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Frog Sinatra!

What green and croons romantic songs?

B on u s Chuckle!


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If§ ™the§ £re¡d§ h¡o∞use§ ™is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ £r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ ¡a£n¡d§ ™the§ b¢¬¡ ue§ h¡o∞use§ ¡is§ ¡o∞n§ ™the§ lef¡t§ , ¡w¢˙e£re§ ™is§ ™the§ ¡w¢˙¡i¡te§ h¡o∞use§? I£n§ W¡ash¡i£n¡g¶t¡o∞n§ , D.C§., o∞ƒ§ ¡c¡o∞u£rse§!


h¡o∞use§ £r¡i¡¶g ˙¡t§ lef¡t§


Name

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P Burple!

What is the color of a burp?

B on u s Chuckle!


Tip! Practice

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W™˙£y• ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ skele¡t¡o∞n§ s¡t¡a£y• h¡o∞me§ f£r¡o∞m§ ™the§ ¡d¡a£n¡ce§? Be£c¡a™use§ he§ h¡a¡d§ £n¡o∞ b¢o∞d£y• ¡t¡o∞ •g o∞ ¡w∞i¡ th§ !


skele¡t ¡o∞n§ ¡d¡a£n¡ce§ b¢o∞d£y•


Name

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P French frights!

What do monsters order at McDonalds?

B on u s Chuckle!


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Wh¡a¡t§ ¡d™i¡d§ ™the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§ sh¡a£r¡ pe£ne£r§ s¡a£y¶ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡pe£n¡c¡il§? S¡t¡o∞p§ ¡g•o∞i£n¡g• ¡a£r¡o∞u£n¡d§ ¡i£n§ ¡c¡i£r¡cles§ ¡a£n¡d§ ¡gªe¡t§ ¡t¡o∞ ¡the§ ¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§ !


¡pe£n¡c¡i l§ ¡c¡i£r¡cles§ ¡p¡o∞i£n¡t§


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P The ruler!

What school supply is king of the classroom?

B on u s Chuckle!


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