We have had a lot of fun discussing the word "nonsense" and Dr. Seuss.  After reading "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, the students created a "nonsense creature" and named it.  Emily combined rhyme and nonsense.  Her black hat cat wears the black hat!  They loved it.

Today we watched a Wonderopolis video on from the Pawn Stars show on T.V. about "fools gold".  The children learned how to test rocks that look like gold to make sure it "IS" real gold.  We had several students bring in "pyrite" a rock that looks like gold.  We found it on the Internet. We also have some books checked out on treasures and pirates. We discussed how Americans migrated West in search of gold, in the 1800s.

 

Car building has begun!  We have 4 groups with 4 different cars.  Discussion about where the wheels go was interesting.  Several wanted to put the wheels on the sides of the car, but others suggested the bottom so it would roll!!  Great thinking!  :)