Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration

Monday, March 3, 2008

I.                    Pajama Day

• Correspondence will be sent home to parents announcing that Monday, March 3^rd students and staff may wear appropriate pajamas to school.

II.                Food Preparation

• Cafeteria staff will celebrate Dr. Seuss Day with green eggs and ham on Monday, March 3^rd.

III.            Classroom Teachers

• May read Dr. Seuss book(s) to class on various days  leading up to Dr. Seuss celebration

• May do some form of art work with students relating to Dr. Seuss

• May select various activities available online (websites on next page below) and may be used on the SmartBoard that includes writing, art, etc.

IV.             Outside Reading

• Have invited high school athletes/cheer leaders (former students of MCE) to read Dr. Seuss books to each grade level PK- Grade 6.  Will host a reception for all outside readers.  Staff is asked to provide light snacks appropriate for the reception.

• Have invited Mr. Eggers to read a Dr. Seuss book to grades PK-3

• Will schedule outside readers with classroom teachers as the readers are confirmed.

Dr. Seuss Websites

http://www.seussville.com/lb/home.html  The Original Dr. Seuss site – sponsored by Random House

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/dr__seuss.html  This site was created by a teacher and has some creative ideas to use in the classroom; also links to other sites with activities, printable worksheets, etc.

http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html    This is the official website for Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day celebration.

http://www.catinthehat.org/      This is the official site of the Dr. Seuss Memorial and has a good biography and scenes of the museum.

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/seuss.htm     A teacher resource file that has some good lesson plans.