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Harris The Lorax Lesson Plan

Objective: Student will be able to complete a story map including plot, setting,
theme, characters, conflict, climax, rising and falling actions, and solution. This
lesson should be a review and practice, not the first time a story map is
introduced to the students.
Materials: Computer with speakers, projector, The Lorax DVD, blank story map
Lesson: Review the components of the story map in a discussion with whole class
allowing students to raise their hands to answer for each component.
Pass out the worksheet with the story map on it and allow students a moment to
look over the map.
Introduce to students that they will watch the movie and fill in the story map.
Play the movie. After the movie discussion time is optional, depending on time
frame. Give students a bit of time to finish up last minute fill in on their worksheet
and hand the worksheet in.
ISTE Standards:
1.C. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify
students conceptual understanding, thinking, and planning.
2.A. Design or Adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digit tools to
promote student learning.
2.C. Customize learning activities to address students diverse learning styles,
working strategies, and abilities. (In this case for students who are not very good
readers and may have had a hard time finding these things in books)