Why was the math book sad?
Q: Why was the math book sad?
A: Because it had too many problems!
Wordplay: "Problems" means both math exercises and personal troubles/difficulties.
What's a snake's favorite subject?
Q: What's a snake's favorite subject?
A: Hiss-tory!
Wordplay: "Hiss-tory" sounds like "history" (the subject), and snakes make a "hiss" sound.
Why did the student eat their homework?
Q: Why did the student eat their homework?
A: Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!
Wordplay: "Piece of cake" is an idiom meaning something is very easy, but here it's taken literally!
What did the pencil say to the paper?
Q: What did the pencil say to the paper?
A: Write on!
Wordplay: "Write on" sounds like "right on!" (an expression of approval), and pencils write on paper.
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
Q: Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
A: Because the students were so bright!
Wordplay: "Bright" means both intelligent/smart and giving off lots of light.
What's the king of all school supplies?
Q: What's the king of all school supplies?
A: The ruler!
Wordplay: A "ruler" is both a measuring tool and a person who rules (like a king).
Why did the student bring a ladder to school?
Q: Why did the student bring a ladder to school?
A: Because they wanted to go to high school!
Wordplay: "High school" is a level of education, but taken literally means a school that is high up.
What do you call a teacher with no arms or legs?
Q: What do you call a teacher with no arms or legs in a pile of leaves?
A: Russell!
Wordplay: "Russell" sounds like "rustle" (the sound leaves make), a common name.
Why was the broom late for school?
Q: Why was the broom late for school?
A: It over-swept!
Wordplay: "Over-swept" sounds like "overslept" (sleeping too late), and brooms sweep floors.
What did the calculator say to the student?
Q: What did the calculator say to the student?
A: You can count on me!
Wordplay: "Count on" means both to rely on someone and to use for counting numbers.
Why don't you see giraffes in elementary school?
Q: Why don't you see giraffes in elementary school?
A: Because they're all in high school!
Wordplay: "High school" is a level of education, and giraffes are very tall (high).
What's a witch's favorite subject?
Q: What's a witch's favorite subject?
A: Spell-ing!
Wordplay: "Spelling" is the subject of writing words correctly, and witches cast "spells" (magic).