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Id, Ego, and Superego in Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat

In this lesson, The Cat in the Hat is used as a primer to teach students how to analyze a literary work using the literary tools of plot, theme, characterization, and psychoanalytical criticism.

Seuss and Silverstein: Posing Questions, Presenting Points

In this lesson, classic stories from children’s authors Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein provide the ideal springboard for struggling readers to discuss relevant social issues.

Recycling!

Over the course of four lessons, the students will recall event from “The Lorax” and solve problems related to littering and pollution.

The Lorax Explorations

Who would have thought that Dr. Seuss’s books are perfect for the middle student? The Lorax is a perfect springboard for classroom discussions, debates, and activities for this age student.

Barbaloot Suits: Preserving Biodiversity

In this lesson, students will learn about how and why Olson studies plants. Students will compare a situation in which farmers unknowingly destroyed a plant species with the conservation themes outlined in Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, and then summarize the Seuss work through illustration.