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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Prelude to War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this flipchart after reading Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss to explain totalitarian governments and dictators. The chart explains the time before World War II through Italy, Spain, USSR, Japan, and...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Horton Hatches the Egg Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a collection of reading activities based on the book - Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seuss.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Matter, Solid or Liquid: Barthlomew and the Oobleck

For Teachers K - 1st
Background information: This activity is an extension of the children's exposure to states of matter in the Scott Foresman science series for Grade 2. This lesson has a Literacy component. Using the book by Dr. Seuss, "Bartholomew and...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Marvin K. Mooney Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
In this instructional activity students get to combine the world of literacy and physical movement! As the teacher reads the book "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now" by Dr. Seuss, students listen carefully and safely jump up out of...
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Cat in the Hat: Invention Engine Game

For Students 1st - 5th
Finish creating the engine invention to get the item to the pipe; then test it to see if it works, or you can design your own machine.
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Curated OER

Writing Fix: Who’s to Blame Stories: Because a Little Bug Went Ka Choo!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the book Because a Little Bug Went Ka-CHOO! By Rosetta Stone (aka Dr. Seuss).
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Seuss and Silverstein: Posing Questions, Presenting Points

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to formulate critical thinking questions and lead class discussions about the issues raised in the books of Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Action Packed Zoo Sentences

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, If I Ran the Zoo, written by Dr. Seuss, is used as the mentor text. Students will record their favorite adjectives from the mentor text, rank them according to their favorite, and share them. Students will also use...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day lesson plan you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your students. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose" new animals.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Who/what/when/where: Circus Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, Dr. Seuss' book, If I Ran the Zoo, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After reading the mentor text, learners will use click the buttons with the words "Who", "What", "When", and "Where" until...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Green Eggs and Economics?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Economic concepts are often found in places students have never considered, like children's literature. In this instructional activity, students will explore the various economic concepts addressed in five of Dr. Seuss' most popular...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hop on Pop and Non Standard Measurement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan is a hands-on, cross-curricular lesson plan for exploring non-standard measurement. It utilizes children's literature, manipulatives, opportunities for writing, and small group collaborative learning. Students will...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Id, Ego, and Superego in Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for seven lessons that use Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat" to teach the literary elements of plot, theme, and character to high school students. It also teaches about psychoanalytic criticism concepts such as the Id, Ego,...
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Daisy Head Mayzie [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A reader's theater script for Dr. Seuss'children's book, Daisy-Head Mayzie, is provided on these pages. Sixteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Predictable Story Books

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Several examples of predictable books are listed and organized according to type. In addition to providing titles of children's books, this resource lists related titles for young adult readers. The bibliography includes several...
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Other

The Jim Henson Company

For Students 9th - 10th
The Jim Henson Company has provided a wonderful site regarding the company's productions and latest news. Follow links to detailed productions or even apply to work with the Jim Henson Company!
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Other

Seussville Read Across America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This site contains a good series of information to get you started.
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Other

Seussville Read Across America

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dr. Suess Enterprises takes an active role in the Read Across America Initiative. This site provides links to classroom participation certificates, door hangers, and more. This resource contains a good series of information to get you...
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The Book Report

Kids reads.com: Authors

For Students 3rd - 5th
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.
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Website
Other

Seussville: Cat in the Hat Campaign Headquarters 2016

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Every vote counts! The Cat in the Hat is running for President as the kids' candidate. Help choose his first order of business. Winning organization will receive $10,000!
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Other

Seussville: Fishin' for Ab Cs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this game, children select the fish with the correct letters to make the word at the top of the screen.
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Curated OER

Cat in the Hat, Cover

For Students 9th - 10th
This "Featured Author," selection speaks more about how and why Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) wrote his children's books than about his life. Hurst also suggests the Dr. Seuss books can be used to teach older students some literary...
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Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Egg to Go

For Students 1st - 5th
Activity is based on Dr. Seuss's book, Horton Hatches the Egg. Decide on how you would keep your egg safe by devising an eggcellent carrier.

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