Today in small group we read There's a Wocket in my Pocket by Dr Seuss.
Rhyming is a fun way for children to play with words, but it also increases their phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is a better predictor of a child's future success in reading than IQ or perceptual ability.
We talked about how Dr Seuss used nonsense words in the story, and how that means that a "wocket" can look however we imagine it.
Then we practiced making wockets out of clay. The children did an excellent job of describing their wockets.
"Mine has big ears and a long body."
"Mine has fluffy hair and a stubby tail."
"Mine has one leg and four hands."
"Mine has two eyes, a nose, and a smile."
"Mine has hair, two arms, two legs, and a skinny tail."
"Mine has big ears and a long body."
"Mine has fluffy hair and a stubby tail."
"Mine has one leg and four hands."
"Mine has two eyes, a nose, and a smile."
"Mine has hair, two arms, two legs, and a skinny tail."
Next, they drew and colored their wockets.
Finally, they were able to put them in their "pockets" to take home.
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