Pierce and I continued reading "Who Was Isaac Newton?" Pierce learned about Newton's work with the Royal Mint, specifically the "Great Recoinage." Newton was responsible for re-designing England's coins to prevent counterfeiting and stabilize England's monetary system. Newton finished his career as head of the Royal Society. He was buried at Westminster Abbey. His work changed the way we understand the world. Unfamiliar vocabulary from the text included divine, counterfeiter, and tyrant. After finishing the book, Pierce immediately wanted to choose another biography from the series. He chose Dr. Seuss, expressing that his favorite book is "Oh, the Places You Will Go." We purchased the book on my Kindle and found a related writing activity we will begin next week.