4th Grade Reading Lesson: Theme in The Lorax

One theme of The Lorax is ________. Choose the correct theme and a piece of evidence from the story that supports it.

• The importance of caring for the environment; The Lorax warns against cutting down Truffula trees.

• The value of friendship; The Lorax makes friends with the animals.

• The excitement of adventure; The Lorax travels to new places.

• The power of imagination; The Lorax creates magical worlds.

Why does the Once-ler keep cutting down the Truffula trees?

• He wants to help the animals

• He wants to make money from Thneeds

• He wants to plant more trees

• He is helping the Lorax

What problem begins to happen as more trees are cut down?

• The forest grows larger

• The animals lose their homes

• More animals move in

• The trees grow faster

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which detail from the story best supports the theme about caring for the environment?

• The Once-ler builds a bigger factory

• The Lorax speaks for the trees

• The Once-ler sells Thneeds

• The boy listens to the story

What message is Dr. Seuss MOST likely teaching readers?

• Factories are always helpful

• Nature should be protected

• Trees grow very slowly

• Money is more important than nature

What happens to the animals when the trees disappear?

• They build houses

• They leave the forest

• They plant new trees

• They become stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which sentence best shows the Lorax's role in the story?

• He speaks for the trees

• He sells Thneeds

• He runs the factory

• He cuts down trees

What lesson does the Once-ler learn at the end of the story?

• Cutting trees is good

• Money solves problems

• People must care for nature

• Factories are needed everywhere

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why does the Once-ler give the boy the last Truffula seed?

• So the boy can sell it

• So the boy can grow a new forest

• So the boy can throw it away

• So the boy can give it to the Lorax

Which sentence BEST describes the theme of The Lorax?

• A. Hard work leads to success

• B. Protecting nature is important

• C. Animals should stay in forests

• D. Factories make life easier

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9