Introduction
Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess!
Today we will conduct research in hopes to learn a little bit more about this man we call Dr. Suess.
Task
Your job is research the life and legacy of the real Dr. Seuss. You will visit a variety of web sites in order to gather information to answer specific questions.
***Your answers must be in complete sentences.
Process
Use the following resources to answer questions 1-12 in complete sentences:
Source 1: http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm
Source 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtYQKiAiM2c
Source 3 (you will use this source for your final question only):
http://www.today.com/parents/happy-birthday-dr-seuss-12-quotes-inspire-…
1. What is Dr. Seuss's real name?
2. When was he born and where?
3. Why did he have to use the psuedoym "Seuss" when writing for his college humor magazine? If you don't know what a psuedonym is, look it up!
4. What is the first book that Seuss both wrote and illustrated?
5. What did Seuss do in 1940 instead of writing children's books?
6. How many times was the book rejected before being published?
7. Suess was asked to write a children's primer (a book for beginning readers) and he could only use how many words? What kind of words did he have to use?
8. What happened to Seuss's first wife (how did she die)?
9. How many books did Seuss write and illustrate?
10. Name 5 childrens's books written by Dr. Seuss.
11. What did Seuss win the Pulizer Prize for in 1984?
12. When did Dr. Seuss die?
Dr. Seuss has inspired generations to believe that they can do the impossible. Read through the different quotations listed, and choose the one that you find most inspiring to you at this moment in your life. Copy this quotation at the bottom of your paper and explain it's significance. Your answers will only be seen by me so you can feel free to be honest and transparent in your response.
Evaluation
Did you answer all 12 questions in complete sentences?
Did you restate the question?
Did you explain why the quotation you chose is significant to you?
If so, turn your WebQuest in to your class tray!
Conclusion
I hope you all had a wonderul Read Across America Day and learned a little bit more about Dr. Seuss in the process. If you finish and have extra class time, read your AR book quietly or work on your LiveBinders project.
