Seuss and Silverstein: Posing Questions, Presenting Points

Materials and Technology

Student Interactives

Printouts

Websites

Preparation

 

MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Computer with Internet access
  
  
• "The Zax" by Dr. Seuss (In The Sneetches and Other Stories, Random House, 1961)
  
  
• Books and Short Stories by Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein
  

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STUDENT INTERACTIVES

Grades   6 – 12  |  Student Interactive  |  Inquiry & Analysis

Literary Elements Map

Students can map out the key literary elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution as prewriting for their own fiction or as analysis of a text by another author in this secondary-level interactive.

 

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PRINTOUTS

• Seuss/Silverstein Presentation Rubric

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WEBSITES

• Dr. Seuss National Memorial at Quadrangle
• Shel Silverstein Official Site for Kids

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PREPARATION

1.	Use the following websites to find biographies of Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein that you can share with your students. Dr. Seuss National Memorial at the Quadrangle This is the website for the Dr. Seuss National Memorial in Springfield, Massachusetts. Visitors to this website can read a biography of Dr. Seuss and learn more about his art and writing habits. This site is a good source of information for teachers and secondary students interested in learning more about Dr. Seuss as an author and illustrator. Shel Silverstein Official Site for Kids This website features a biography, bibliography, and ideas for teachers and parents using Shel Silverstein's work.
2.	Gather a selection of books and short stories by Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein. Suggested titles for high school students are listed in the Books and Short Stories by Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein.
3.	Prepare to gather students into groups of four to five, and print out a Seuss/Silverstein Presentation Rubric for each group.

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