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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan Lesson PlanThe Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
Publisher
Scholastic
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2017
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The Lorax by Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan

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Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a lesson plan that features the memorable tale of The Lorax. After listening to a riveting read-aloud, scholars take part in a grand conversation about the story and environment. Then they choose from seven activities to reinforce their new-found-knowledge. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

dr. seuss, the lorax, human impact on the environment, the environment, water pollution, air pollution, group discussions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct the lesson on Dr. Seuss's birthday, also known as Read Across America Day, or Earth Day
  • Display brainstormed lists to provide a daily reminder of ways to help the environment 
  • Create a Dr. Seuss-themed bulletin board that showcases finished products 

Classroom Considerations

  • Check out or download a copy of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
  • Requires a variety of materials depending on which activities you choose to assign 

Pros

  • Lists detailed step-by-step directions for easy implementation 
  • Incorporates cooperative learning techniques throughout the lesson 
  • Provides extension activities, modification ideas, and assessment options 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.3 RL.1.4 RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 RL.2.4 SL.1.1.a SL.1.2 SL.2.1.a SL.2.2 L.1.4.a L.2.4.a

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The Lorax's Earth Day

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It's Time to Play Seuss-Aphone!

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Activities to Build Phonological Awareness

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Reading Adventure Pack: The Lorax

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Cat Tricks!

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Worksheet

The Lorax

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Accompany a reading of Dr. Seuss' tale, The Lorax, with a five-item worksheet. Questions challenge scholars to list characters' names, use text details to answer inquiries, and describe the moral of the story. 
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Lessons From the Lorax

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Dr. Seuss Extension Activities

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Extend the exhilarating learning experience of Dr. Seuss with five activities designed to reinforce literacy skills—site word reading, dialogue writing, story mapping, and more! Featured stories include The Lorax,...
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