Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a lesson 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. 

Concepts

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

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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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