The lorax movie and book are very similar and very different at the same time. To access these classroomready lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets, download this individual word work package or look for them in your super pack. The books final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. It illustrates the cause and effect relationship our actions can have on the future of the planet. Read the lorax and then use the matching game to talk about what happened in the story.
Within this 15page lesson, there are multiple activities that can be used with the lorax by dr. Prepixar walle the reason why i love the lorax so much is because it teaches kids the value of themselves unless someone like you cares an awful lot, nothing is going to get better its. Seuss books, the well known and the not so well known. The story begins where it left off the boy let out a small huffula as he had no idea where to plant the truffula he huffed as well as puffed as he tho. Seuss the lorax movie or read the book with your students. We have teamed up with oceanhouse media to giveaway 5 free download codes for the lorax interactive book app on. Seusss birthday i decided to do this little activity with them.
My hope is that the boy will employ a different strategy from the lorax and actually be able to protect the trees. Seuss fans can be part of the story in new interactive. However, they both follow the same story guidelines, just one is more specific than the other. But now, says the onceler, now that youre here, the word of the lorax seems perfectly clear. Here are some fun free printables, including a how to draw the lorax, writing paper, book marks, and more. This is perfect for the elementary classroom, and an interactive book, a center or. Make classroom reading time even more productive by using the lorax to teach word study. Reading comprehension questions in worksheet and task card format. Seuss classic the lorax comes to life with playful interactivity, delightful animations and fun activities. Seuss modeled the lorax on this reallife monkey facial recognition software refreshes the classic books message on conservation by katherine j. Jump inside a cautionary tale of greed and destruction in this interactive book app as the lorax tries to save the truffula forest and its inhabitants from disaster at the hands of an insatiable. This book is an excellent resource for teaching a phonics lesson about consonant digraphs.
Its the fable of the wise lorax defending his home and friends against the greedy. Creately diagrams can be exported and added to word, ppt powerpoint, excel, visio or any other document. The lorax after listening to the book, students think of ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Seuss books, the creatures mentioned are typically unique to the story. I tell you all of this, just to explain just how much we love all dr. Seuss books and since the movie the lorax will be coming out on friday, march 2nd dr. You can edit this template and create your own diagram. The lorax has been adapted for the first time to an interactive book format for the iphone, ipod touch and ipad.
Remind students of the things discussed in the earth day, every day lesson about the environment, the importance of recycling, and ways the land can be poisoned. Seuss and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. These are lorax lesson plans, as well as a link to an interactive save the trees game where you catch the truffula seeds to replant. Love teaching kids jennifer dowell teaching ideasteaching resources 4th grade frolics 4th grade ela 4th grade writing 4th grade classroom teaching writing teaching ideas classroom ideas creative teaching grade 2. The lesson includes key understandings and guiding questions, michigan science standards that match the activities, 7 activities that go with the book and are part of a larger story drama, extensi. With a recyclingfriendly go green message, the lorax. Seuss classic, then discuss the dangers of pollution to planet earth and to humans personal health. Inside youll find six redesigned activities from plts prek8. Then, use these activities to teach about the inherent value of forests and the importance of sustainable forest management, as well as other topics related to the movie. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the lorax is the titular character, who speaks for the trees and confronts the onceler, who causes environmental destruction. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. For many children, the lorax character has come to symbolize concern for the environment.
Seuss is hitting the road this fall with a large interactive exhibit that will immerse visitors in some of the mostpopular books by the beloved childrens writer. While the characters in the book are concerned with truffula. The lorax read aloud picture book brightly storytime youtube. The game highlights the environmental message in the lorax. First published in 1971, it chronicles the plight of the environment and the lorax, a mossy, bossy manlike creature who speaks for the trees. Each day we started by reading the lorax, either together, or she would have the lorax interactive book app on my ipad read it for her. Seuss is hitting the road this fall with a large interactive exhibit that will immerse visitors in some of the most iconic books by the beloved childrens writer. However, the story has been somewhat controversial, with some adults embracing it and others seeing it as anticapitalist propaganda. Seuss, was first published in 1971, it has become a classic. Were sharing a lorax cause and effect matching game. She really liked this because of the fun voices and sounds.
With the film of the lorax now a firm family favourite, we thought it would be fun to produce a collection of lorax printables using our own illustration of the lorax, which kids can also learn to draw themselves. I am lucky enough to have all of my books from when i was a little girl. Seusss beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who cant. Any of the lessons suggested activities create opportunities for authentic assessments on the concepts presented. Seusss the lorax, a powerful and timeless picture book thats perfect to explore with children on earth day and throughout spring. Jump inside a cautionary tale of greed and destruction in this interactive book app as the lorax tries to save the truffula forest and its inhabitants from disaster. This reader included information about recycling, picking up trash, compost bins, and planting new life. With a recyclingfriendly go green message, the lorax allows young readers to experience the beauty of the truffula trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted, all in a story that is timely, playful, and hopeful. These activities are perfect to go along with the book. The lorax by dr seuss is another delightful rhyming story with a strong moral of the importance of taking care of our environment. The lorax is a great book to read for earth day or anytime of the year. Dr seuss original lorax animated tv special from 1972. The lorax is a story about conservation something dr. And i also hope that danny devitos lorax in the movie will at least be funny because honestly, the lorax in the book makes me want to.
My neighborhood has been infected with asian beetles and dutch elm. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. The lorax and just a dream are some great books that can be used to teach about earth day and do cause and effect activities. The lorax scroll down to a social studies lesson based on the lorax and involving making wise choices. For seuss upcoming birthday, i roundedup lorax classroom or at home activities you can create with your students and children. Then we would do a fun activity related to the book. Seuss week for the virtual book club for kids this week.
By continuing you agree that you are years of age or older. The lorax is a wonderful book to share with the youngest of audiences to understand the restoration, preservation and protecting our lands needs to be done. Im going to be doing read alouds all week long for my second grade sweeties using dr. Seusss lorax spoke for the trees and warned of the dangers of disrespecting. Seuss classic the lorax comes to life with playful.