Lesson Introduction to Dr Seuss Date March 10th

Title/Focus
Subject/Grade ELA 8 Time 55 minutes
Level Duration

Outcomes
GLO 2 - Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally and critically to oral, print and other media texts.
SLO 2.2 Respond to Texts

Experience various texts

• make connections between biographical information about authors, illustrators,
storytellers and filmmakers and their texts
• explain connections between own interpretation and information in texts, and infer
how texts will influence others

Appreciate the artistry of texts

• discuss how techniques, such as word choice, balance, camera angles, line and
framing, communicate meaning and enhance effects in oral, print and other media
texts
• identify ways that characters can be developed, and discuss how character, plot and
setting are interconnected and mutually supportive
• identify and discuss how word choice and order, figurative language, plot, setting
and character work together to create mood and tone

Learning Objectives
Students will
1. Identify the elements of Dr. Seuss poems/poems in general
2. Understand there are many different forms of poetry
3. Understand what is expected of them when creating their Loosely Seuss poems
4. Understand what they will be graded on through the examination of the Loosely Seuss rubric
Assessments
Formative:
• Classroom discussions surrounding poetry
• Exit Slip
Prior to the Lesson Materials
• Create Dr. Seuss Biography PowerPoint • Cue cards
• Green Eggs and Ham PowerPoint • Loosely Seuss Project Outline
• Print off Loosely Seuss Project Outlines • Dr. Seuss Biography PowerPoint
and rubrics • Green Eggs and Ham PowerPoint

Procedure
 Introduction Time

• Begin the lesson by discussing the topic of poetry with the students 20 minutes
o What is poetry?
o What do you think of poetry? Do you like it?
o What are characteristics associated with poetry?
▪ Rhyme, etc.
o Would you consider Dr. Seuss a poet?
▪ Why or why not?
o Watch intro to poetry video (3 mins):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmkgAWAGtbE
o Ask students after the video if they changed their mind on if Dr. Seuss
is a poet or not
• Tell the students that Dr. Seuss is a poet and his many children books are
examples of poetry
• Present the students the slideshow about Dr. Seuss (8 mins)
o Dr. Seuss biography
Body Time

• Begin examining Dr. Seuss books by reading the students the story “Green 30 minutes
Eggs and Ham” (5 mins)
• Ask students:
o What did you notice about Dr. Seuss’ writing style?
▪ Rhyme
▪ Rhythm
o What did you notice about the elements of the story?
▪ Are the characters human?
▪ Are the elements of the story realistic?
▪ What about the illustrations?
o Does the story have a meaning?
o What is the meaning?
• Hand out the Loosely Seuss project outline and go over the project with the
students
o Ensure the students are aware of the formative and summative due
dates
o Also go over the rubric with the students in order to solidify they
understand the expectations
Closure Time

• Students will complete an exit slip indicating one thing they learnt about 5 minutes
poetry, one thing they are want to learn about, and one question they have
about poetry or Dr. Seuss

Reflection: