Tomorrow March 2nd is the birthday of Dr. Suess. In many classrooms and speech/language rooms across the country they will partake in reading and thinking about this brilliant writer. Our room will be no different. As we are using several Suess books it was very hard to just pick one for the book of the week post. I picked "Oh, the Places You'll Go!"
Summary:
The book opens with, "Today is your day!" with the unnamed boy journeying on to the places he will go. As the book unfolds the character encounters high times and challenges such as the "Waiting Place" or the "Lonely Game." The book concludes with an open ended hope, "Go get your mountain, So get on your way." Wonderful for all ages to inspire and wonder about the places you can go.Vocabulary:
Brainy- Another word
for smart
Famous- a person in
the public or someone who is well-known for a talent
Flier- Someone who
flies
Dexterous-Skilled
with your hands
Toward- In the direction
of
Slump- a fall or
downturn
Guarantee- A promise
or assurance that something is true or will happen
Frequently- Another
word to describe often
Lurch- Abrupt turn
or movement
Questions
1.) Where do you think
the boy will go in wide open air?
2.) If you are a high-flier who soars to high heights? What would you do? Where would you live? What
would that look like?
3.) His balloon gets
caught in a tree. How does he feel? When was a time you felt defeated?
4.) In the text it states this phrase, “unslumping yourself.” What do
you do when you are in a slump to feel better?
5.) The waiting place is
a place you have to wait. How do you feel when you have to wait? What do you do when you get stuck on a problem
or situation? Why?
6.) One line says,
“You’ll be ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you are that kind of
guy.” What kind of guy do you have to be to be ready? What qualities do you
have to have?
7.) What is one goal or place you
would like to get to? Why?
8.) On his Journey the
boy runs into things that hold him back, like being lonely and other obstacles.
What are the obstacles that are holding you back from your goal?
9.) Would you want to
move a mountain? What could this phrase also mean?
10.) At the end of the story the text reads, "Your mountain is waiting?" What is your mountain? Where do you you see yourself going by the end of this school year? What about in 5 years?
Extension Activities:
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/middle-school-english-lessons/67035-a-fun-oh-the-places-you-will-go-last-day-of-school-lesson/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Hot-Air-Balloon-Craftivity-FREEEEBIE-1211542
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Oh-the-Places-Youll-Go-Character-Building-488312
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