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Dr. Seuss and Universal Themes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Discover some of the themes of Dr. Seuss's major books. They see that despite being written for young people, Dr. Seuss' books contain powerful messages and important themes.
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Dr. Seuss Subtraction

For Students K - 1st
A math learning exercise with a Dr. Seuss theme prompts youngsters to solve 12 subtraction problems (one digit subtracted from one digit). There are whimsical Dr. Seuss drawings for each problem for learners to mark the...
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Hats off to Dr. Seuss Hat Toss

For Teachers K - 2nd
Focus on Dr. Seuss's cat's iconic hat with a crafty activity. Kids make their own red-and-white-striped hat and then toss paper balls into the hat. See who has the best aim! Additional Cat in the Hat materials are included.
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It's Time to Play Seuss-Aphone!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Play a game of telephone, Dr. Seuss style! Kids can use the suggested phrases listed on this page or choose any silly sentence that the famous cat wearing a hat says. See the materials for two more activities.
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Dr. Seuss Listening Centers

For Students 1st - 2nd
Take a trip to Whoville with a lesson focused on the works of Dr. Seuss. Using listening and responding worksheets, first graders listen to six Dr. Seuss books at a listening center, rate the books, and summarize and...
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Literacy Activities for Any Time

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
As the title suggests, this packet is loaded with activities that can be used at any time. The common element in all the exercises is that they are connected to books by Dr. Seuss.
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Dr. Seuss and Read Across America

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
What important facts about Dr. Seuss influenced the Read Across America movement...? This is the driving question of a research project that requires scholars to find information about Dr. Seuss' life and work. Class...
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Dr. Seuss Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Dr. Seuss activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences about Dr. Seuss by choosing the correct answer and answer true and false questions. Students complete 8 questions.
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

For Students K - 1st
Review addition and color recognition skills using this resource. After reading the Dr. Seuss story One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, learners practice one digit addition by completing six problems. They color the fish on the sheet...
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Doorknob Hanger

For Teachers K - 2nd
Make sure everyone knows that your class is studying Dr. Seuss by using this handy door hanger. The hanger has two sides; one to tell people to stay, and another to send them away.
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System Interactions: The Lorax and the Truffula Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
If the Lorax were to write a letter, what would he write? Introduce your class to systems and feedback loops through the whimsical stylings of Dr. Seuss. Learners take on the Lorax's point of view to write a letter, among other activities.
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The Wonderful World of Dr. Seuss!

For Students Pre-K - 3rd
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, learners match 6 pictures of Dr. Seuss characters to their actual names. Students draw a straight line from the character to their name.
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Dr. Seuss Diaries

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find a Dr. Seuss quote or saying from a selected book and relate it to their own life experience by using the quote in a short story. They choose a Dr. Seuss book from a pre-selected group or from the school library. Students...
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Cat in the Hat

For Teachers K - 5th
Explore the book The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss with your class. They will design a pattern for the cat's hat. They will create color pattern designs with candy and frosting. In the end, they will describe their pattern.
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The Impact

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learn about the destruction of the rainforest by analyzing statistics. Young learners make an original line graph showing destruction in the rainforest. Additional activities include making a collage, sequencing Dr. Seuss' The...
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Dr. Seuss's Who's Whoses

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, students match 8 Dr. Seuss characters to a short description about their personality, this includes Sam-I-Am, Horton, Grinch and others.  
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Scrambled Eggs Super!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study rhythm and rhyme. In this rhyming lesson, students read Scrambled Eggs Super! by Dr. Seuss. Students explore the rhythm of rhyming words found in the book. The students decorate eggs and place rhyming words inside to use...
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Oobleck

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore "matter." In this literacy and three states of matter lesson, students listen to Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss, then work in groups to explore "oobleck" (cornstarch and water mixture) with their five senses....
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The Cat in the Hat Birthday Tic-Tac-Toe!

For Students K - 2nd
Play a classic game of tic-tac-toc with a Seuss-ical twist. Instead of X's and O's, the game pieces are either hats and cakes or hats and cats. Kids color and cut out their game pieces before sitting down for a game or two.
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The Cat's Word Find!

For Students K - 2nd
Can your class find all the words that crafty cat in the hat wants them to find? Kids circle nine words in this puzzle, all of which are in Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat.
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Cat Tricks!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Who knew a cat could do so many things!? In Dr. Seuss's world, a lot can happen, but what can your pupils do? Have them practice some fun motions and sounds by going through the list provided here.
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ELD with Dr. Seuss Will Turn Their Creativity Loose!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use the timeless story of Green Eggs and Ham to excite learners of all ages and proficiency levels.
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THE LORAX

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine Dr. Suess's story, The Lorax, and the concept of needless waste in a "natural" environment, and study how this story relates to the real world. They discuss what recycling means and what happens when something is not...
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Eating Green Eggs

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students color a picture of a Dr. Seuss table setting, complete with green eggs and ham. Students read the title "Eating Green Eggs" and write a story or response on the primary lines.