“THE LORAX” by Dr. Seuss -Science and Language Arts LP Grades 1-3

Subject: Guided Reading, Compare and Contrast, Main Idea and Details, Making Inferences, Listening Comprehension, Parts of Speech, Prefixes and Suffixes, Early Science, Pollution, Recycling, Changing Environment, Science Experiments and Projects, Science Through Literature, Visual Arts Skill: Compare and Contrast, Main Idea and Details, Making Inferences, Problem and Solution, Science, Listening Comprehension, Word Study Grade Level : 1-3

Benchmark Description : LA.2.1.7.5 - Identify the text structure an author uses (e.g., comparison/contrast, cause/ effect, and sequence of events) and explain how it impacts meaning in text. LA.2.1.7.3 - Summarize information in text, including but not limited to main idea, supporting details, and connections between texts. LA.2.1.7.8 - Use strategies to repair comprehension of grade-appropriate text when self- monitoring indicates confusion, including but not limited to rereading, checking context, summarizing, questioning, and clarifying by checking other sources.

Body of Knowledge: Environment, Science and Language Arts Objectives: After this lesson: Students will learn about the human impact on the environment.

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Students will learn cause and effect of cutting trees on wild fires and pollution. Students will learn about the importance of preserving the environment. Students will descrive their understanding of “The Lorax” story in their journals. Students will make connections between “The Lorax” story and their own lives/ environemnt. Students will write a summary of “The Lorax” story. Students will write three paragraphs on way(s) that they will help the Lorax and his friends. Students will acquire knowledge of the lesson related vocabulary, such as, environment, interconnectedness, pollution, and ecosystem. Materials: “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss Pencils Color Pencils Journals Internet (optional) Word Study material Rhyming Word Sheet Procedures: Teacher will introduce new vocabulary: environment, interconnectedness, pollution, and ecosystem. Teacher will start a lesson by activating students knowledge on importance of trees. Teacher will initiate a discussion by asking questions, such as, “Why do you think that trees are important? Why do you think that it is important for us to keep our water clean (lakes, rivers, ponds, oceans)? What do you think happens to animals once their trees are cut down? What do you think happens to the air we breathe once trees are gone? What is pollution? What happens to animals and humans when their air is polluted? Can you think of the ways that one action, such as, cutting trees, causes a chain reaction and impacts an entire ecosystem of life? !

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How is the ecosystem interconnected? Teacher is going to read a story. Teacher stops and discusses a Thneed. Did people need a Thneed? How did Once-lerʼs greed impact the animals, the air, the Lorax? At the end of the story, what did the word “UNLESS” mean? What can we do to protect the environment? Students and Teacher will discuss the ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Students and Teacher will visit http:// www.seussville.com/loraxproject/ and read out loud the steps on what we can do to help the Lorax and his friends. Assessment: Students will be split into groups of 2-4 to discuss the story and come up with three reasons why taking care of the environment is important while using new learned vocabulary/concepts (environment, interconnectedness, pollution, and ecosystem). Students will write and illustrate the summary of “The Lorax” in their journals. Students will write three paragraphs on the steps they will take to help the Lorax and his friends. Students will complete word rhyming activity sheet. Extension Activities: Visit http://www.seussville.com/loraxproject/ Students will work on Word Study activity in groups of 2-4.

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“The Lorax” Word Study

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speed

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witch

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crows

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bees

whack

trees

smack

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place

moof

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gripes

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