A brand-new section has arrived on my business website! Steph B. Editing will now be sharing thoughts on all things grammar, writing, and editing. I’ll be sure to include some funny stories from teaching middle school English Language Arts and address common errors I see in student work.
For my first post: my favorite 8th Grade ELA standard. Arizona Standard 8.L.5.a asks students to “Interpret figures of speech (e.g., verbal irony, puns) in context.” Let’s take a look at puns, whose fancy ELA name is “paronomasias.” Puns are, more or less, dad jokes. They’re a type of joke that makes a play on words. They’re cheesy, hilarious, and engaging to 8th graders.
So, in honor of my favorite ELA standard, I give you a 21-pun salute.
Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven eight nine.
Why does a bike need a kickstand? Because it’s two tired to stand on its own.
I tried to take a picture of a wheat field, but it turned out grainy.
Why shouldn’t you trust stairs? They’re always up to something.
What do you do with dead chemists? You Barium.
What do you call fake noodles? Impastas.
I was going to include a pizza joke, but it’s too cheesy.
Why couldn’t the pony sing in the choir? He was a little horse.
Never trust an atom. They make up everything.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was out standing in his field.
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger, then it hit me.
I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it.
The grape didn’t scream when he got stepped on. He just let out a little wine.
I wanted to plant an herb garden, but I just don’t have the thyme.
Humpty Dumpty had a terrible summer, but he had a great fall.
The butcher walked backwards into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his work.
I used to be a banker, but I lost interest.
I wasn't originally going to get that brain transplant, but then I changed my mind.
Three men walk into a bar, but the fourth man ducks.
In my opinion, 6:30 is the best time on a clock. Hands down.
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? Nacho cheese.
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