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Literacy Activities for Any Time ActivityLiteracy Activities for Any Time Activity
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Scholastic
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Pre-K - 2nd
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Literacy Activities for Any Time

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As the title suggests, this packet is loaded with activities that can be used at any time. The common element in all the exercises is that they are connected to books by Dr. Seuss.

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Concepts

dr. seuss, rhyming words, literacy, onomatopoeia

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Schedule a Dr. Seuss Day (March 2nd, perhaps) and invite class members to dress up as their favorite Seuss character

Pros

  • A complete lesson, including math, science, art, and language arts activities based on a reading of Green Eggs and Ham is included in the packet
  • Also included are links to a rhyming words site, and suggestions for additional activities and exercises 

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  • None

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