The Lorax and Sustainability

What is the theme of the Lorax

• To protect the Earth's natural resources.
• To waste the Earth's natural resources.
• About how things change over time.

What was one of the negative results of the trees being cut down.

• Nothing happened because people wanted the product.
• The man made money.
• Because all of the trees were cut down the animals in the forest had to leave. 

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What were two ways the environment was harmed

• They cut down the trees without growing them back. And they were dumping waist into the ponds.
• Nothing happened-the environment was fine.
• All the animals left.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the Once-Ler need the tress for in the Lorax?

• To make paper
• To take them elsewhere
• To make Thneeds

Who was telling the story?

• The Once-ler
• A man from the town
• The Lorax

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the Lorax try to do in the story?

• He was the one making the Thneeds
• He did nothing
• He tried to talk to the Once-ler and show him what the Once-ler was doing to the animals of the forest and their homes.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do you think "unless" means?

• It means nothing
• Unless someone like you cares then nothing will change.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does sustainability mean? 

• Avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
• using only fossil fuels
• using only non-renewable resources

Is wood a renewable resource?

• No, once you cut down a tree it is gone forever.
• Yes, we can manage forests and replace trees that are used.

Why did the Lorax "speak for the trees"?

• They were too dumb to speak for themselves
• They had no brains
• They had no tongues
• Because he was a homeless creature with mental health issues

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3