Reflection points for Grade 4 students on "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr.

Seuss:

1. **Character Analysis**: What kind of leader is Yertle? How do

his actions affect others?
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2. **Power and Authority**: How does Yertle use his power as

king? What does this teach us about leadership?
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3. **Empathy and Perspective**: How might the turtles at the

bottom of the stack feel? How does Dr. Seuss convey their
emotions?
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4. **Symbolism**: What do the turtles represent? What is the
significance of Mack?
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5. **Standing Up for What's Right**: Why is it important for Mack

to stand up to Yertle? How does this impact the story?
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6. **Lesson Learned**: What is the moral of the story? How can

we apply it to our lives?
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