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Reading Adventure Pack: The Lorax ActivityReading Adventure Pack: The Lorax Activity
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PBS
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K - 6th
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English Language Arts
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Reading Adventure Pack: The Lorax

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Accompany a reading of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and Tell Me, Tree by Gail Gibbons with an activity packet designed to bring awareness to nature, specifically trees. Scholars take to the outside, draw lines to create trees reminiscent of the Truffula tree, observe and discuss the many uses of trees, and decorate a tree using poetry verses.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dr. seuss, the lorax, responding to reading, responding to literature, informational texts, fiction, nonfiction, trees, drawing lines, poetry, making observations

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Save money and time; ask families to donate plastic bags and volunteer their time to stuff bags with activity materials
  • Copy and laminate bookmarks onto card stock for continued use with minor wear and tear
  • Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday on Read Across America Day, March 2nd 

Classroom Considerations

  • Although the packet is designed for at-home use, activities, and materials may also be implemented in the classroom 
  • Requires two books—The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and Tell Me, Tree by Gail Gibbons

Pros

  • Bridges school-home connection 
  • Offers tips for reading fiction and non-fiction books to children
  • Bookmarks provide additional book titles—fiction and nonfiction—to continue the learning experience 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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