Dr. Seuss' Birthday

 Celebrating Dr. Seuss

    How are you celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with your students?  Even though March 2nd is on Sunday this year, you can still celebrate with your students. In the intermediate classroom you can incorporate one of my favorite biographies, The Boy on Fairfield Street: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss, as a read aloud. Your students will learn about the many different obstacles Ted Geisel overcame to become one of the most famous authors for children. Note: The timeline in the back of the book is highly informative and your students will love to hear about the many accomplishments of this author!

You could also do an author study with Dr. Seuss! Read aloud many of his books and keep a classroom list of things that you notice about the author's style. Students can jot down this down in their writer's notebook in case they would like to try some of his "style" in their writing. In writer's workshop, writers can then try out his style in their writing. They can write their own short story, poem, or add onto one of his stories. What would happen next if the story were to continue? Don't forget to encourage and incorporate illustrations! Dr. Seuss is well known for his unique characters in his texts. The ideas are endless! Remember have fun with it and try to make it authentic! Throw out the worksheets!


Here are some other websites that you may be interested in visiting:

http://www.seussville.com/
http://www.biography.com/people/dr-seuss-9479638
http://drseussart.com/