Activity 2
Thorndale
Elementary School
Thorndale,
Texas
The students will gain an understanding of Dr. Seuss by reading a Meet Dr. Seuss.
http://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/morefun/ted.html
We will read this orally together. After the story is read the students will answer the
following questions.
1. What is Dr. Seuss' real name?
2. What is the name of his first book?
3. What year did he win the Pulitzer Prize?
4. What year did Dr. Seuss die?
Evaluation
The students will be evaluated on the ability to answer the questions
provided.
Extension
Why do authors use different names?
If you were an author what "pen" name would you
use?
Question
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