Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Introduction

Fourth Grade English Language Arts and Reading

Welcome to the animating world of Dr. Seuss! As you get older you start to wonder what your future will look like. What do you want to be when you grow up? Where will you go? Oh, The Places You'll Go! is an entertaining book that uses rhymes to grasp your imagination and makes you reflect on what your life will be like. As you read this book take a moment to think about your future and what you will become. After you complete this WebQuest you will be able to write rhythms of your future!

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You're off to Great Places!

You're off and away!

~ Dr. Seuss

Task

Imagine yourself in the future…what job do you have? Where do you live? How tall are you? After reading, “Oh, the Places I’ll Go!” use your own rhymes to tell the class who you are and the places you have gone.

Process

♥ Step 1: Grab a partner to work with.

♥ Step 2: Read the book, “Oh! the Place I’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss

♥ Step 3: Turn on your imagination!

♥ Step 4: Get a pencil and some blank writing paper.

♥ Step 5: Take a few moments to think about your future. Answer the questions: What do I do for a living? Where do I live? Where have I traveled to?

♥ Step 6: Write down your ideas to those questions.

♥ Step 7: Get with your partner and research words that rhyme with words that you wrote down. Follow this link for help on rhyming words: this link will help you.

♥ Step 8: After you view the above link, begin creating your poems. To help you, use this website to find the right rhyming word you’re looking for.

♥ Step 9: After your finished visit the Dr. Seuss website or go to PBS Kids and play the rhyming games.

♥ Step 10: Share your poems with the class.

Evaluation

Criteria:	Completed:	Number of Points:
Worked with Partner?	Yes or No	Yes –5pts or No – 0pts
Brainstormed Rhyming Words?	Yes or No	Yes– 5pts or No – 3pts
Wrote Poem using Rhyming Words correctly?	Yes or No	Yes– 5pts or No – 3pts
Presented Poem to Class?	Yes or No	Yes– 5pts or No - 0pts
TOTAL:	___/___	_______ (Out of 20pts)

Conclusion

You did it! You’re all done!

I bet you had fun!

You grabbed a friend and worked as a team,

You brainstormed and wrote about your dreams!

Now that you know how to rhyme, imagine all the fun!

You can create tons of words, more than a ton!

And finally, a word of truth

From our beloved Dr. Seuss…

"...you're off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting So...get on your way!"

Credits

Thank you to the following:

1. Images and Clipart:

http://homeofthesparklytiara.blogspot.com/

http://www.runningwithmydemons.com/2012/05/oh-places-youll-go.html

http://www.iappfind.com/app/371171766

http://msankele.wordpress.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/168110998564015390/

http://wanelo.com/p/1254187/dr-seuss-wall-decal-oh-the-places-you-ll-go-quote-by-initialyou

http://luxefinds.com/LuxeLiving/2012/03/10/some-of-my-favorite-inspirational-dr-seuss-quotes/

2. Websites used in the process section:

http://www.seussville.com/

http://studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/i/rhymingwordsl.cfm

http://www.rhymezone.com/

http://pbskids.org/games/rhyming.html

Teacher Page

Teacher Introduction:

By: Lori Ashmore

This lesson was designed for 4th graders who are looking to expand their imagination through a world of wacky and entertaining rhyming words. According to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading, 4th grade students are expected to:

(18) Writing/Literary Texts. Students write literary texts to express their ideas and feelings about real or imagined people, events, and ideas. Students are expected to:

(A) write imaginative stories that build the plot to a climax and contain details about the characters and setting; and

(B) write poems that convey sensory details using the conventions of poetry (e.g., rhyme, meter, patterns of verse).