Riddles

Here are some fun riddles. See if you can answer them. THEN... try to write one of your own. Make sure you give great clues!

I am nocturnal
I use echolocation.
People say I am blind, but I am not.
Can you guess who I am?

I’m a planet.
I’m the fifth planet from the sun.
I’m the biggest planet.
I’m an outer planet.
I’m named for the Roman King of gods.
I’m ______________.

Why was Plymouth Rock so brave?


Which side of the Turkey has the juiciest meat?

What does a Turkey like to eat on Thanksgiving day?

Enrichment Group

Please write a few silly sentences using present tense verbs!

Here is my example: The llama jumps on my bed.

Optimist is not just a Word in the Dictionary!

On November 8th, the Holton Optimist Club showered the third graders at Central Elementary with the gift of words! Each student in third grade received a dictionary to use at school. We appreciate all you do Optimist Club. You mean a lot to us!

A Visit from the Super Witch...

One scary looking Super Witch visited Central Elementary on Halloween! She was creepy and silly, but all together REALLY.... FUN! Thank you Super Witch for taking the time to read to us!

Space Exploration

The students are using a website to go on a space mission... on-line! They can do this from home too using this great program from NASA KIDS!

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/BuildMissionGame.cfm