The Lorax

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The Once-ler found a new region with an important natural resource. What was this natural resource the Once-ler found?

• Truffula Trees

• Thneeds

• Humming Fish

• Swomee Swans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What did the Once-ler make with this natural resource?

• Needs

• Thneeds

• Teeds

How were the Brown Barb-a-loots harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

• No more clean water

• No more food

• Too much smog and smoke in the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How were the Swomee Swams harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

• No more clean water

• No more food

• Air was covered with too much smog and smoke

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

How were the Humming Fish harmed as more and more Truffula Trees were chopped down?

• No more clean water

• No more food

• Too much smog and smoke in the air

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The Once-ler business failed. What happened to cause the failure of this business

• Death in the family

• Stock market crashed

• The last tree was cut down

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How would you suggest the Once-ler do things differently if given the chance to do it all over again. Choose all correct answers.

• Plant a new tree every time a tree is cut

• Only cut down a small section of trees at a time

• Cut down all the trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Who does the Lorax speak for?

• The clouds

• The trees

• The oceans

• The people

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the message of the story?

• Destroy the environment

• Take care of the environment

• Be greedy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2