March 2: Dr. Seuss Day

 

Read Across America
Join the nation in a Seussation Celebration!  March 2 is national Read Across America Day in celebration of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Dr. Seuss was the American writer Theodor Geisel, 1904-1991, perhaps the most beloved children's author of all time. Take a look at some of the activities that go on. What could you do in your house, classroom or school?

http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html

 

Dr. Seuss Enterprises: Seussville
Read the biography of Dr. Seuss, play games, make up your own story, or order books. How many Dr. Seuss books can you list? They're all here in the catalog.
www.seussville.com/

National Education Association: Dr. Seuss's Biography
Explore this site to learn more about the earliest books that Dr. Seuss wrote for children.
www.nea.org/readacross/resources/seussbiography.html

Dr. Seuss Biography Cloze Activity
This website offers a short page where you can help to tell the story of the life of Dr. Seuss. Use the word bank to help you fill in the blanks. This game is called a "cloze," from the word "closure," to see how well you're doing at really comprehending what you're reading. Try it! It's fun.
www.enchantedlearning.com/bios/seuss/cloze/