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Which one is Different?
In this alike and different worksheet, students view and study 9 pictures of Dr. Seuss. Students determine which one is different from the others. Students draw a circle around the one that is different.
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ABC It's as Easy as 1-2-3!
Help readers explore initial letter sounds. They will choose a letter of the alphabet and create a page for a classroom "ABC" book. They will write down various words that begin with their assigned letter and draw a picture to go in the...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian In Your Classroom: The Music in Poetry
Take poetry off the page and put it into terms of movement, physical space and, finally, music with this series of three lessons from the Smithsonian Institution. This resource introduces students to two poetic forms that originated as...
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Deck the Halls with Literature Trees
Reinforce and assess reading comprehension by having your class make a literature tree! After reading a book, pupils make decorations to represent the book's themes, characters, and setting. Materials for decorating can be as diverse and...
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Foot Book Lesson Plan
Students measure items using non-standard units of measure. In this measurement lesson, students listen to Dr. Seuss', The Foot Book, before using oak tag feet to measure items. They use a large foot and a smaller one to measure...
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Go Fish for Antonyms
Third graders, after reading and discussing the book, "One Fish Two Fish," by Dr. Seuss, practice matching pairs of antonyms together with an accuracy of 12 out of 15. They make flashcards in the shape of fish to study with and play a...
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Anti Racism Activity: The Sneetches
Learners group together into fairness teams and reflect on how to be fair. In this fairness lesson plan, students read about The Sneetches and discuss how racism singles people out. Then they discuss their own experiences and group...
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I Like to Shuffle Along in My Shiny Shoes
Students study the letters s and h as they blend together to make one sound. They practice making the sound, reciting a tongue twister while stretching the sh sound, and writing the letters. Next, they make words using letter boxes...
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Dive into Reading During National Book Month!
Cultivate a passion for literature with fun, easy to incorporate reading activities.
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Horton Hatches the Egg
Students explore space awareness and safe movement. In this movement/physical education lesson, students listen to the book Horton Hatches a Who. Students pretend to be Horton and rotate from hula hoop to hula hoop performing various...
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Factions
Middle schoolers investigate factions in society. In this factions lesson, students learn the definition of factions before breaking into groups. They listen to a read aloud of The Butter Battle Book and describe what happens to the...
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Ways We Use Trees
Students use the Internet to find the ways we use trees. In this tree instructional activity, students make a list of the uses of trees and find magazine pictures that show these uses to make a collage. They read The Giving Tree by Shel...
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Counting Worksheet
For this counting worksheet, students count how many lamps and Zamps they see and then color lamps according to the amount they are told to color based on the book The Cat in the Hat. Students complete 3 problems.
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Seuss for All Season
For this special occasions worksheet, students answer short answer questions about themselves and special things they like to do. Students complete 6 questions.
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Hhhh, I'm Getting Sleepy!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /h/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, then trace and write the letter H. Students then view pictures and identify the pictures that contain the /h/ sound, and...
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Finding F
Students complete a variety of activities as they explore the letter 'f'. Through instruction and modeling they examine the sound the letter makes, how the letter is written, etc. They recite tongue twisters and listen to 'One Fish, Two...
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The Butter Battle
Students complete activities with The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss. For this literature lesson, students read this story and make their own butter. They come up with a solution to the problem in the story by working in teams.
Appalachian State University
Making Your Point Using Dialect
Explore the sounds, importance, and effectiveness of dialect in literature. Active participants read, listen to poetry, and explore dialect by developing a formal definition, discuss the benefits of its use, complete a Venn diagram and...
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Flip Book Fun
In these flip book worksheets, students color and cut out the cartoon frames. Students staple the frames together in order to create a flip book.
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Particulate Matter: The Lorax
Students investigate how dirty air is outside. They read and discuss the book, The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. They investigate using jars and lids to compare the dirt left each day as they remove the lids. They observe the lids and discuss if...
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Speaking for the Trees
Learners present a play based on The Lorax.In this environmental issues lesson, students read and discuss literature and complete activities pertaining to environmental stewardship.
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What's the Buzz About Onomatopoeia?
Tap into onomatopoeia lesson plans to improve students' written expression and create motivating activities.
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Lesson Ideas
There are many creative activities that can be done to extend the learning after reading "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."