Who was Theodore "Seuss" Geisel? A Biography Trifold Unit

Literary nonfiction is an important genre for students. This trifold biography study focuses on the book Who was Dr. Seuss? by Janet Pascal. This book tells the story of Theodore Geisel's life in a fun and engaging format all students will enjoy, and the trifolds and flipbook included in this bundle help students focus on essential reading comprehension skills like summary, fact & opinion, and cause & effect while focusing in on the big events of his life.

This book study breaks down Who was Dr. Seuss? into a 10-day biography study focused on helping students build both their reading skills within the genre of literary nonfiction and an understanding of Theodore Geisel, the man that became the beloved children's author Dr. Seuss.
Skills addressed:
✔ Making inferences
✔ Analyzing & Responding to Text
✔ Vocabulary & Context Clues
✔ Main idea & Summary
✔ Cause & Effect
✔ Character Traits
✔ Analyzing Historical Significance
✔ Creating a Timeline
and more!

Product Contents:
• 2 Who was Dr. Seuss? biography study trifolds - 10 days of instruction
• Pacing guide with student objective & key vocabulary
• Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep
• All About Theodore Geisel flipbook final project for display & sharing

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