![]() Whenever the Cat in the Hat explains something there is guaranteed excitement! This Cat in the Hat Learning Series book by Bonnie Worth explains so many things about a group of animals called cetaceans (sih-TAY-shunz). A word some of my little readers had some difficulty pronouncing initially but, by the end of the class most were able to pronounce and spell it without any assistance! ![]() After reading the book I asked each reader what they learned. The picture on the right lists all the answers they gave me. We had a very lively discussion! Instead of asking my young readers write about everything they learned from the book I thought this book presented an excellent opportunity to speak to my readers about puns. "Miss...you mean P O N D??" "No P U N!" *confused looks... I then explained that a pun is a play on words and the title of this book was a good illustration! This is a story or a "tale" about whales...but if you look at the cover you see a whale tail....and of course one reader shouted...Miss...they are homonyms - tale and tail! ( *big smile)! We then liken a whale of a tale to a tall tale! I gave an example of a tall tale and set my readers to work to write tall tales of their own! Well...let's just say...superman has been to San Fernando Hill!! Take a look at the whales they drew at Arty Pants Studio. OH! I almost forgot! My 8 to 10 year olds WILL NOT accept that this as Science week unless we do an experiment! So I did a little demonstration....tomorrow we will see if our cup with water, oil and rubbing alcohol looks the same! I have to mention that when I asked why the liquids behaved they way they did when we poured them in the cup one little guy said..."different intensities" I LOVE KIDS! Don't worry moms and dads...now he knows its all about DENSITY!
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