And why?
(Making a Dr. Seuss project for my K-3rd students).
2006-10-17 05:54:24 · 17 answers · asked by Lisa the Pooh 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I teach kindergarten art once a week and then tutor first and second grade reading one-on-one the rest of the week.
I wanted to do a Dr. Seuss project with art and reading, but hadn't totally decided how I wanted to approach it. His rhymes and art work are so appealing to adults and children, and I wanted some opinions to get some insight on this.
Love the answers-- all of them!!
2006-10-17 15:32:10 · update #1
"The Lorax" has been my favorite since it came out. It makes an EXCELLENT project because it's not one of the most popular stories AND it delivers an environmental message that rings as true to today as it did in the early 70's. It is an important message. Depending on what kind of project this is, "The Lorax" has alot of possibilties for visual aids and expansion. The environmentalist in me hopes you choose this story.
I did a search and followong is a page with links to Dr. Suess' "The Lorax"
"Oh the Places you can go" is also excellent. It tells of the possibilities available to anybody"
2006-10-17 06:33:37 · answer #1 · answered by youneedtupperware@prodigy.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favorite quote are the last two lines of the following excerpt. I put the rest for the context.
The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!
Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
But I think that the most likely reason of all,
May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
Why? Because it paints naively the real essence of hate.
2006-10-17 13:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by LuMoBe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Lorax is my favorite, followed closely by Horton Hatches an Egg and Horton Hears A Who.
The Lorax is his gift to helping save trees and the environment and is superb!
2006-10-17 13:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Sneetches followed by The Lorax
2006-10-17 13:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by Dani G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a Wocket in My Pocket
It is a scary book full of rhymes yet not scary enough to give nightmares or irrational fears. It was different from other childrens books I read as a child.
2006-10-17 21:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by danielleashleexo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"How did it get so late so soon? it's night before it's afternoon. December's here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn! How did it get so late so soon?"
I heard it on a video called In Search of Dr. Seuss.
2006-10-17 20:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by isayssoccer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Look what we found in the park, in the dark. We will take him home; we will name him Clark. He will live with us, he will grow and grow. Will our mother like this? We don't know!" From "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." It perfectly captures the way children think, not considering anything beyond the present situation. I believe it was accompanied by a super creepy picture of Clark, too.
2006-10-17 22:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I loved Horton Hears a Who--watched it over and over again.
"A person's a person, no matter how small" speaks to the human dignity and respect everyone (including children) should be afforded. Loved that story. I'll have to read it again. Thanks for the reminder :-)
2006-10-17 13:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by j14456um 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Lorax:
"I´m the Lorax who speaks for the trees
which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please."
And Oh the Places you will go:
"You'll be on your way up!
You'll be seeing great sights!
You'll join the high fliers
who soar to high heights."
2006-10-17 14:50:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sandie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have always loved the rhythm of Green Eggs & Ham espeically when it gets to the longer "rants". Have fun.
2006-10-17 13:05:48 · answer #10 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋