Would You, Could You Integrate?
Technology with Dr. Seuss
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Would you, Could you Integrate? Prezi
Who is Dr. Seuss?
- Quiz your students before and after about Dr. Seuss using Socrative or Infused Learning. Pre-Test
- Read the story "The Boy on Fairfield Street" - a non-fiction book about Dr. Seuss.
- Have students create mindmaps or timelines using various apps and websites about Dr. Seuss.
Books without Endings
The Lorax and The Butter Battle Book have no true ending. After reading one of these selections, have students use the computer to compose their own ending to one of these stories.
If I Ran the Zoo
After sharing this book with students, use the app or website - SWITCHZOO to create their own animal for their zoo. Have them write or record information about their animal - what it eats, where it lives, how it moves, and more.
Alliteration with Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss's ABCs is full of alliterations. Challenge the students to use alliteration to describe themselves using only words that start with the first letter of their name. Have students create wordles with their names and alliteration words. Websites and apps listed below. (wordle.net and Word Salad)
Word Families
After reading one of many Dr. Seuss titles that rhyme, have students generate word families that can be put into Word Clouds, powerpoints, mindmaps and more.
In 50 Words or Less
Have students research the history of the book Green Eggs and Ham. Dr. Seuss wrote this book as a bet with his editor that he could write a book only using 50 words! Challenge your students to a similar bet. Write a sentence or a story about a picture using only a certain number of words. You can use the piclits website or the app Tell About It!
Fun and Useful Websites
Suggested Apps for Activities
Switch Zoo
Tell About This
Popplet
Dr. Seuss's ABC Sample
Green Eggs and Ham Sample
The Cat in the Hat Sample
Dr. Seuss Camera
Dr. Seuss Fun Machine Game
Dr. Seuss Bookshelf
Word Salad
ThingLink
ChatterPix
Tracey Willyard
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