The Lorax Chapter Summary

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Citation: Seuss, D. (1971). The Lorax. New York: Random House.

Book Level: First Grade

Summary and Commentary: A boy lives in a very polluted area where he visits a man who is isolated. There is a street which is sought to be the "lifted Lorax". The boy is very curious about this and pays the older, isolated man in knick-knacks to hear the legend of the Lorax and how the Lorax was lifted away. The guy, named the "Once-ler" tells the boy the story. He says that there was once a beautiful valley with a forest of Truffla trees and many animals. The man says he once chopped one of the trees down. The man claims that the Lorax was the speaker of the trees and is very upset about this. The Once-ler starts a business out of the Truffla trees and …show more content…

Although he had already destroyed the forest, the Lorax still made an impression on him. The Once-ler wouldn't have lived in isolation and regretted his mistakes if the Lorax hadn't have spoken up.

Activity #1: Lets help the Earth, too!

Purpose: Create a deeper understanding with the story by realizing why and how the Lorax had a deep connection with the Earth and protecting his community. They will realize that they can be as compassionate and caring as the Lorax. They will also realize that the story is deeper than it may seem, and they will gain a deeper understanding of the story as they read.

Instructions: Create a list of how you (the student) will vow to protect the environment on a worksheet. Their answers will be published on a bulletin board in the classroom unless asked not to.

Steps:
1. Give students the worksheet attached after reading and having a class discussion about The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.
2. Students will have 15-20 minutes to write down their answers.
3. There will be an opportunity to share at the end of the activity, however, this will be kept short since these vows will be published within the classroom.

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