Want to know more about Dr. Seuss? Scholars research topics such as his childhood, family, education, jobs, and story themes to learn more about the ever-popular and fun to read author, Dr. Seuss. 

Concepts

dr. seuss, author studies, authors, children's literature

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign a written, or typed, essay of the information acquired about Dr. Seuss
• Schedule time to research in the school's library, computer lab, or in your classroom using mobile learning devices 
• Divide the class into groups, assign each group a specific research prompt from the graphic organizer to explore, and have them present their findings to the class 

Classroom Considerations

• Copies are required
• There is one research prompt that is negatively written; it may be modified to fit the level of appropriateness of your classroom 

Pros

• The worksheet is neatly organized 

Cons

• The font is difficult to read 
• Space to write information gathered is limited

Common Core

RI.3.7 RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RI.6.7