Interactive*Read-Aloud:*The$Lorax*by*Dr.

*Seuss*
Bri*Varela*
10/6/14*
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Objective:*
Students*will*be*able*to*make*and*share*their*predictions*during*the*read*aloud.*
Students*will*be*able*to*make*and*share*connections*with*the*book.*
Students*will*be*able*to*think*about*their*role*in*protecting*the*earth.*
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Materials:*
The$Lorax*by*Dr.*Seuss*
Think*Pair*Share*Sheet*
Pens*or*pencils*
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Procedure:*
1. Pass*out*the*Think*Pair*Share*Sheet*and*have*students*write*their*name*on*it.*
2. Read*aloud*the*book*until*page*9.*Then*stop*and*have*students*write*on*their*sheet*
about*what*they*think*the*Lorax*is*and*what*they*think*happened*to*him.*
3. Share*in*partners*and*then*take*volunteers*as*a*whole*class.*
4. Continue*to*read*aloud*until*page*23.*Stop*and*ask*students*What*do*you*predict*
the*Once-ler*will*do*with*those*trees?*
5. Share*in*partners*and*then*have*volunteers*share*as*a*whole*class.*
6. Continue*to*read*aloud*until*page*27.*Stop*and*ask*students*How*does*the*authors*
description*of*the*Lorax*help*you*understand*the*story?*What*do*you*predict*the*
problem*will*be?*
7. Share*in*partners*and*then*have*volunteers*share*as*a*whole*class.*
8. Continue*to*read*aloud*until*page*43.*Stop*and*ask*students*Should*the*Once-ler*
feel*guilty*for*what*he*has*done?*Why*or*why*not?*
9. Share*in*partners*and*then*have*volunteers*share*as*a*whole*class.*Encourage*
different*students*to*share.*
10. Continue*to*read*aloud*until*page*53.**Have*students*write*about*whether*or*not*
they*think*the*Once-ler*will*stop*now*and*if*they*would*if*they*were*in*his*place.*
11. Share*in*partners*and*then*have*volunteers*share*as*a*whole*class.*
12. Continue*to*read*aloud*until*page*63.*Ask*students*What*do*you*think*UNLESS*
means?*
13. Have*students*share*with*their*partner*and*then*as*a*class.*
14. Finish*the*book*and*then*on*the*bottom*of*the*sheet,*have*students*answer*the*
question*What*can*you*do*to*make*the*earth*a*better*place?*individually.*
15. Collect*the*sheets.*
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Evaluation:*
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Look*over*student*writing*and*write*comments*and*feedback*for*the*students*
Grade*students*based*on*participation*in*the*individual*writing,*group*sharing,*class*
sharing,*and*final*wrap*up*question*(5pts*each)*
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