Title: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Author: Dr. Seuss
Illustrator: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House
Copyright: 1990
Number of Pages: 44
Genre: Picture Book
Grade Level: 3rd
Content Area: English Language Arts
Standard: 33. Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. [SL.3.3]
Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated the book, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! I got this book as a gift from my parents when I graduated from high school and I think it is very inspirational for kids at any age. It gives an insider to the good and bad times that we will face along our journeys. Dr. Seuss encourages the reader with words like, “Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.” He also informs the reader of things that they need to hear but may not want to. One example of this is on the very next page of the book when he says, “Except when you don’t. Because, sometimes you won’t. I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you. You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.” This book encourages and uplifts the reader, while also enlightening them with the reality of life. The illustrations are very colorful and interesting for children to look at. I would use this book to connect to English Language Arts and ask verbal questions before, during, and after I read the book aloud to them.
Lily,
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite books of all time. My parent's also got me this same book for graduating high school. I love the message this books sends to children and how they are able several things as long as they work hard and be kind. Also, I think it is important to express each emotion the character goes through in the book while doing the read aloud. I love how you summarized the book by putting excerpts in, especially, "Wherever you fly, you'll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top the rest. Except when you don't, because sometimes you won't." This part is so important for small students because they are learning how to react when things don't go their way or as planned. This story will help students make connections with their emotions as well as their realities. You did an amazing job!
LOVE this book! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou may want to change the color of the font whenever you have a chance so your readers have an easier time reading. Blog looks great though!