Seuss Movement SlidesSeuss on the Move Wiggle, Jiggle, and Giggles! One Fish, Two Fish... "One fish, two fish, Red fish, blue fish!" THE MOVE: Swim your arms like a fish! Big splashes, little splashes! Black Fish, Blue Fish... "Old fish, new fish, This one has a little star!" THE MOVE: Stomp your feet for every fish you see! 1, 2, 3, 4! HOP! HOP! HOP! "We all are very, very fond of hopping. We like to hop on top of Pop!" MOVE: Hop 5 times as high as you can! Balance Like the Cat! Can you hold a ball? A book? A fish? The Cat in the Hat can balance them all! MOVE: Stand on one leg! Put your arms out wide! Don't let the imaginary cake fall! Wicket in the Pocket? "Did you ever have the feeling there's a WASKET in your BASKET?" MOVE: Tiny Steps! Tiptoe around your chair quietly so you don't wake the Wasket! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! To Dr. Seuss and Reading Too! FREEZE DANCE! When the music stops, pose like a Seuss character!
Seuss Birthday Bash Lesson PlanSeuss Birthday Bash Monday, March 2 • Pre-K & Kindergarten Lesson Plan OBJECTIVES Identify sight words: the, I, is, a, see. Practice fine motor cutting along curved lines. Develop gross motor skills through themed movement. Explore rhyming and opposites in "One Fish, Two Fish". MATERIALS Book: "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" Seuss Movement Slides Fishy Fin Motor Worksheet (Scissor practice) Sight Word Coloring Sheets Large tub of blue paper/fabric (The "Sea") Daily Schedule 9:00 The Whimsical Read-Aloud Read "One Fish, Two Fish". Pause to let students finish the rhyming words. Ask: "What kind of fish would you be?" 9:20 Seuss Movement Slides Project the "Seuss on the Move" presentation. Lead students in stretching, hopping, and balancing like the Cat. 9:45 Large Group: Fishy Sight Word Splash Hide cardstock fish with sight words in the "Sea" (a blue rug or tub). Students "fish" for a word and must read it to the group to earn a "Seuss Sticker". Focus Words: the, I, you, is, are, we, like, go, all, up, on, no, see, a, my, she. 10:15 Center Rotations Art: Fishy Fin Motor cutting and coloring worksheet. Literacy: Sight Word Coloring (using the 16 target words). Teacher Notes Differentiation For Pre-K: Focus on color matching and naming the fish. For Kindergarten: Focus on reading the full sight word list and using them in simple sentences. Social-Emotional Discuss the "Black Fish" and "Blue Fish" being different but all belonging in the same sea. Encourage turn-taking during the large group game.
Fishy Fin Motor WorksheetFishy Fin Motor Color • Cut • Glue! Name: Date: Color the fish. Cut carefully on the dotted lines! One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Can you find all the fish? Good job!
Seuss Sight Word Coloring WorksheetSight Word Splash Name: _________ COLOR KEY the = Red is = Blue see = Yellow we = Green my = Purple the see is my we the see is Pick a word and write it here:
Seuss Fish Flashcards ActivityFishy Sight Words Cut out for "The Sea" Game! the I you is are we like go all up on no see a my and she
Hat Mischief Teacher GuideHat Mischief Teacher Facilitation Guide March 3rd Target Age Pre-K / K Duration 45 - 60 Minutes Key Text The Cat in the Hat Goal Rhyme recognition & sequencing Learning Objectives 1 Students will identify rhyming word pairs from the story (e.g., cat/hat, ball/wall). 2 Students will sequence the main events of the story: The Arrival, The Chaos, and The Cleanup. 3 Students will discuss the concept of responsibility and what they would do in Sally's shoes. Materials Needed The Cat in the Hat Book "Hat Mischief" Slide Deck "Rhyme Finder" Worksheets Red & Blue markers/crayons A cleaning prop (broom or duster) Lesson Walkthrough Introduction (10 Mins) Gather students on the rug. Show the cover of the book and ask: "What do you think happens when a cat wearing a giant hat shows up at your house on a rainy day?" Teacher Tip: Use the "Mischief Slides" to show the rainy window scene to set the mood. Guided Reading (20 Mins) Read the book aloud. Pause at rhyming words and have students shout out the rhyme before you read it. Focus Questions: Why is the fish so worried? What are Thing 1 and Thing 2 doing? Is it helpful or messy? How would you feel if your house looked like that? Rhyme Discovery (15 Mins) Hand out the Rhyme Finder Worksheet. Students will color pairs of rhyming objects. Demonstrate on the board: "Sun" rhymes with... "Run!" or "Fun!". The Tidy-Up Challenge (10 Mins) Play a "cleanup" song (themed like the Cat's machine). Students must tidy their workspace in under 60 seconds. End with a quick circle discussion: "Would you tell your mom what happened?"
Hat Mischief SlidesHAT MISCHIEF A Cat in the Hat Adventure The Sun Did Not Shine... It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day. Bump! And then something went BUMP! How that bump made us JUMP! Who is it?! Rhyme Time! Cat Fish Ball Sit MESS! Thing 1 and Thing 2 are running about! They are shaking hands and calling out! 1 Thing One 2 Thing Two PICK UP! So we picked up the things that were down on the floor. Tidied Up! What Would You Do? "Should we tell her about it? Now, what SHOULD we do?" Yes No
Rhyme Finder WorksheetRhyme Finder My Name: Date: Color the Rhyme! Look at the word in the big red hat. Color the picture next to it that rhymes! CAT HAT OR SUN FISH DISH OR TREE BALL WALL OR CLOUD WET NET OR STAR BONUS: Can you think of another word that rhymes with CAT?
Cat Cleanup SequencingCat Cleanup Story Skills Sequencing My Name: Date: What Happened Next? Cut out the pictures at the bottom. Glue them in the boxes in the order they happened in the story! 1 Glue First Event 2 Glue Second Event 3 Glue Third Event 4 Glue Fourth Event Sitting inside on a wet day. The Cat in the Hat arrives. Thing 1 and 2 make a big mess! The Cat cleans up the house.
Tidy Choice Reflection WorksheetTidy Choice Reflection Responsibility My Name: 1. How would you feel if the Cat came to your house? Excited! Worried Scared 2. What would YOU do? Draw yourself helping the Cat clean up or telling the truth! "It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how!"
Green Eggs Teacher GuideGreen Eggs Sampling Teacher Facilitation Guide March 4th Day 3 Opinion & Bravery Duration 50 - 60 Minutes Key Text Green Eggs and Ham Strategy Sight Word Repetition Core Objectives 1 Identify and read sight words: do, not, like, try. 2 Express a personal opinion using "I like" or "I do not like." 3 Understand the importance of trying new things before deciding if we like them. Prep List "Green Eggs Sampling" Slides Green paper plates (optional) Sight word "Like/Not Like" Worksheets Green food sample (optional - grapes/cucumber) The Plan Step 1 10m The Taste Test (Intro) Show a picture of green eggs. Ask: "Would you eat these?" Vote with thumbs up/down. Introduce the sight word TRY. Step 2 20m Choral Reading Read the story. Every time Sam-I-Am asks a "Would you..." question, have students echo: "I do not like them!" with a silly voice. Step 3 20m Sorting Opinions Students complete the "Seuss Sampling" Worksheet, sorting foods into things they like vs. things they would never try (yet!). Step 4 10m The Final Taste Reflection: "The big guy in the book was surprised he liked them. Has that ever happened to you?"
Green Eggs SlidesGREEN EGGS & HAM A Taste of Bravery "I am Sam. Sam I am." Sam-I-Am has something very special to show us today. But his friend says... "I do NOT like them!" SAM-I-AM Sight Word Spotlight DO NOT LIKE TRY Where Could We Eat? In a House On a Train On a Boat "I would not, could not, anywhere!" TRY THEM! "Say! I LIKE green eggs and ham!" Your Opinion Matters! What is something green that you like to eat? Why is it important to try new things?
Green Eggs Sampling WorksheetSeuss Sampling Opinion Try It! My Name: Date: Sight Word Practice Read the sentence and trace the word "LIKE". I LIKE GREEN EGGS. I DO NOT LIKE TRAINS. The Green Taste Test What did you try today? Circle your opinion! Green Grapes Cucumber My New Green Food Draw a new green food you would be brave enough to try!
