Cat Lesson Plans

Have your class react to a number of statements about The Cat in the Hat, then read a news article about a special event honoring the birthday of the popular book. The teacher introduces an article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate in a class discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Young scholars locate Wisconsin and Belgium on a world map, then read a news article about a cat that stowed away on ship from the U.S. to Europe. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with map and vocabulary activities, then students read the news report and participate in a class discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Students explore the relationships between story structure elements. In this literacy and higher level thinking activity, students listen to the lyrics of "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin. Students identify the characters, settings, and viewpoints portrayed in the song. Students analyze the change in viewpoint present in the song, and possible reasons for this change. A copy of the song lyrics is included.

Students draw a picture related to the book "Cat's Colors" using a computer drawing program. They listen to the story and answer discussion questions, view drawings on the teacher's Paint website, and create an illustration of their favorite part of the story using a computer drawing program.

Students discover ways to protect their pets.  In this animal safety lesson, students role-play as pet "safety officers" and discuss how to make sure cats avoid dangers in the home.  Students complete many pet safety worksheets and activities.

Students practice number sense with the book Cool Cats Counting by Sherry Shahan.  In this number instructional activity, students listen to the book and count from 1-10 in English and Spanish. They practice their alphabet, rhyming words, and more.

Students discuss the feelings of honesty, courage  and friendship.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book Top Cat, and create illustrations of the ideas from the book.  Students practice writing by changing the animal in the story and rewriting parts of the book.

Second graders listen to a read-aloud of Dr. Seuss', The Cat in the Hat. They use drawing software to illustrate the beginning, middle, and end of the story. They then print out their illustrations before placing them in sequential order.

Students follow the directions as the "cat" guides them in moving creatively. For this observing and listening lesson, students move their bodies while staying in their own spaces. Students then are allowed to move out of their space and around the gym.

Students write a letter to the editor of USA Today. In this letter writing lesson plan, students read a newspaper article about cats and consider a dog or cat's view on current events. Students reflect this perspective in their letters.