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The Life and Works Of Dr. Seuss

The Life and Works Of Dr. Seuss. By: Terra Cummings. Click Here to Begin. Table of Context. Next Slide. Previous Slide. Home. Review Questions and Quiz. “Oh. The places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.” -Oh. The Places You’ll Go

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The Life and Works Of Dr. Seuss

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  1. The Life and Works Of Dr. Seuss By: Terra Cummings Click Here to Begin

  2. Table of Context Next Slide Previous Slide Home Review Questions and Quiz

  3. “Oh. The places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.” -Oh. The Places You’ll Go By: Dr. Seuss

  4. Main Menu -The Life of Dr. Seuss -Childhood -Adult life -writing career -Dr. seuss books -The Cat In the hat -green Eggs and Ham -How the Grinch Stole Christmas -Others -Random Facts -Review Questions -Final Quiz

  5. The Life of Dr. Seuss aka Theodor Seuss Geisel Click on any of the icons to Continue Childhood Adult Life WritingCareer

  6. Childhood -Theodor Seuss Geisel was born March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts -Theodor’s middle name and his mother’s maiden name are the same! His middle name was Seuss. -Did you know he named one of his books about the street he grew up on?! It was called Mulberry Street. -He left Springfield as a teenage to attend Dartmouth College

  7. Adult Life -To Please his father, Theodor studied English at Oxford University in England after Dartmouth College -His first wife’s name was Helen. -They met at school -His wife was also became a children’s author and book editor -After returning to the U.S. Ted began to pursue a career as a cartoonist! -He created advertising campaigns for Standard Oil for 15 years.

  8. Writing Career -Theodor’s Mother, Henetta Seuss Geisel, often got her children to go to bed by reciting rhymes! -Because of this Ted thought it was because of his mother that he had the ability and desire to rhyme. -Theodor started using the pen name Dr. Seuss after getting kicked off the Dartmouth College literary humor magazine

  9. Writing Career Continued - And to Think I saw it on Mulberry Street, Dr. Seuss’ first published book, required a great degree of persistence – it was rejected 27 times -With the release of The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss became a definitive children’s book author and illustrator

  10. Dr. Seuss Books Click on a book to continue.

  11. The Cat in the Hat -Defined Dr. Seuss’ Career -This book only had 225 words in it! -Dr. Seuss didn’t become a household name until The Cat in the Hat in 1957 -In 2003, The Cat in the Hat the movie came out.

  12. Green Eggs and Ham -One of Dr. Seuss’ best selling books -It was first published on 1960 -In 2001it was the 4th bestselling English language children’s book of all time! Wow! -Did you know he only uses 50 different words in this book?!

  13. How the Grinch Stole Christmas -Published on November 24, 1957 -The television animated movie special come out in 1966 -The feature film starring Jim Carrey came out in 2000 -The book and movie give the overall lesson that Christmas is too commercialized.

  14. Other Dr. Seuss Books -And to Think That I saw It On Mulberry Street was inspired by a boat ride from Europe -Oh. The Places You’ll Go! Published on January 22, 1990, was the last book Dr. Seuss published before his death -Great Day for Up was the only book published under Dr. Seuss’ real name Theodor Geisel -You’re Only Old Once, released on Dr. Seuss’ 82nd birthday is a picture book for adults.

  15. Random Facts -When he died Theodor Seuss Geisel had written and illustrated children’s books. -Did you know his books are translated into 15 different language?! -And million copies have been sold! -Dr. Seuss has gotten two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, a Reobody Award and the Pulitzer Prize..WOW! 44 200

  16. Review Questions

  17. Review Question # 1 What book is this character from? A) Green Eggs and Ham B) How the Grinch Stole Christmas C) The Cat in the Hat

  18. Correct Good Job! You Got It!

  19. Incorrect Oh No! Please Try Again.

  20. Review Questions # 2 What was Theodor Geisel’s middle Name? A) Bob B) George C) Seuss

  21. Correct Good Job! You’re Doing Great!

  22. Incorrect Hint: What is Theodor’s pen name? Please Try Again

  23. Review Question # 3 Where did Theodor meet his first wife? A) School B) Work C) At Home

  24. Correct Great Job! He met his first wife at Oxford University.

  25. Incorrect Please Try Again You can do it!

  26. Review Question # 4 What was the last book Dr. Seuss wrote before he died? A) Green Eggs and Ham B) Horton Hears a Who C) Oh. The Places You’ll Go

  27. Correct Good Job! You Got It!

  28. Incorrect Please Try Again!

  29. Review Question # 5 Which one of Dr. Seuss’ books is a picture book for adults? A) You’re Only Old Once B) Oh. The Places You’ll Go C) ABC Book

  30. Correct Good Job! You got another one right!

  31. Incorrect Hint: Remember adults are old! Please try again!

  32. “Be who you are and say what you want, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

  33. Final Quiz Are you ready?!

  34. Question # 1 What is Dr. Seuss’ real name? A) George Seuss Geisel B) Theodor Seuss Geisel C) Robert Seuss Geisel

  35. Correct Good Job! Dr. Seuss’ real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel. Keep it up!

  36. Incorrect Hint: His nickname was Theo Please Try Again!

  37. Question # 2 In what state was Theodor Seuss Geisel born? A) Massachusetts B) Virginia C) Maryland

  38. Correct Keep up the good work! Theodor was born in Springfield Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. Go on to the next question.

  39. Incorrect You can do it! Hint: The abbreviation for this state is Mass.

  40. Question # 3 What college did Theodor attend? A) Ivy Tech B) Purdue University C) Dartmouth College

  41. Correct You got it right! Theodor went to Dartmouth after he left his hometown, Springfield.

  42. Incorrect Hint: He didn’t go to Ivy Tech Give it another shot!

  43. Question # 4 Why did Theo go to Oxford University? A) To please his mother B) To please his father C) Because he wanted to

  44. Correct You’re doing great! He did go to Oxford to please his father

  45. Incorrect Try and remember what you read! Hint: Father knows best.

  46. Question # 5 What was Theodor’s first wife’s occupation or job? A) Children’s Doctor B) Dentist C) Children’s author and editor

  47. Correct You got it right! Good Job! Theo’s wife, Helen, had the same job as Theo.

  48. Incorrect You can do it! Just think! Hint: Theo’s wife had the same job as her husband

  49. Question # 6 Who did Theodor credit his abilities and desire to rhyme to? A) Mother B) Father C) Friends

  50. Correct Woohooo! Good job! Theodor credited his mother for his ability and desire to rhyme.

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