Dr. Seuss
Read Across America Day
March 2, 2011
(CHES Celebration on March 4, 2011)



 
 
This site is under contruction. Check back on Monday, February 28 for TONS of links!

PBS Kids - The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
Games, Print Activities, Video Clips, Snap-O-Rama and more. Includes sections for Parents and Teachers which provide information and a guide to the website.


NEA Read Across America
This is the official Read Across America site. It includes numerous teacher resources, including a link to the NEA Read Across America SchoolTube channel. You might enjoy watching the 2010 RAA Kickoff event with First Lady Michelle Obama and others, as well as numerous other video "favorites" found on the SchoolTube channel. It also includes a link to Seussville (see below).

* Seussville is a Read Across America resources page from Random House, featuring a teacher's guide, activities, games and much more. Adirect link to Seussvill may be founcIt is also linked directly below.



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Seussville - The Main Page (Students)
This site offers hours of fun and exploration. Sections include the following:  Books ~ Author ~ Video ~ Games & Activities ~  Characters ~ News ~ Educators ~ Parents

Seussville - Educators
This section of the Seussville website is a terrific Read Across America resources page from Random House which  includes lesson plans, printables and activities, author study information, and other helpful and useful links. Be sure to check out the Printable Activities and More Activites links!

Teacher Planet - Dr. Seuss' Birthday Theme Page
Includes lessons and units, printable worksheets, clip art and images, and other resources.

KiddyHouse.com - Literature-Based Lesson Plans and Resources Using Dr. Seuss' Books
Tons of lessons, games, activities, printables, and more! Select a book and explore all the related activities.


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Dr. Seuss Timeline of Books and Index of Characters
Visit this site for a simple timeline of Dr. Seuss' books and an index to Dr. Seuss' characters and unusual creatures found in those books.

Who's Who and What's What in the Books of Dr. Seuss
Visit this Dartmouth College site for an amazingly comprehensive listing of  Who's Who and What's What in the Books of Dr. Seuss. (Can be viewed as a "book", as a web page or as a PDF file - 153 pages!).

In Progress Links
The sites linked below have been suggested as offering tons of lessons, nformation, games, and activities related to Dr. Seuss and Read Across America. If you find a favorite, let me know and I'll add to our "full links" above. If you find a link that no longer works please let me know so I can remove it.

http://childrensbooks.about.com/cs/authorsillustrato/a/drseuss.htm     (Dr Seuss Biography)

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/read-amer/ideas.html  (several classroom activities)

http://www.mrsjonesroom.com/themes/seuss.html

Dr. Suess Went to War - a catalog of political cartoons by Dr. Suess (before he began writing children's books)

The Advertising Artwork of Dr. Seuss (before he began writing children's books)

The Grinch Song - check out this site to hear different versions of the song the Grinch made famous

Dr. Suess Lesson Plans and Activities - from A to Z Teacher Stuff

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/dr-seuss-birthday/

http://www.holidaysmart.com/3drseuss.htm

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/marchholidays/l/blmar2nd.htm

http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Dr__Seuss/

http://www.childfun.com/index.php/holidays/winter-holidays/dr-suess-birthday/369-dr-seuss-birthday-crafts-and-activities.htm

http://www.nea.org/grants/20652.htm  (cute poem)

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/seasonal/read-across-america/index.htm  (has a first grade math activity and several other activities)

http://abcteach.com/directory/seasonalmonths/3_march/dr_seuss/   (classroom activities)

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/c_march/dr_seuss/ Theme Units and Printables



 
 
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