This registration is for IU 1 Aides who need extra contracted days.
This course will increase the participants’ knowledge of Dr. Seuss and his works as they relate to topics, themes, and big ideas in their content areas. The participants will use this acquired knowledge by implementing it in their classrooms in areas of content relative to their curriculum.
Objectives:
1. The participants will compare and discuss the writing style of Dr. Seuss relative to the following Reading standards:
1.1 Learning to Read Independently
1.2 Reading Critically in all Content Areas
1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature
2. The participants will implement his books into classroom curriculum in a variety of subject areas including character education.
3. The participants will explain Seuss’s writing style and purpose for writing.
4. The participants will create a unit of differentiated lessons relative to their needs using at least five Seuss books.
Participants will complete a written project, performance assessment, and an action plan for implementation. Participants will be assessed using a multiple choice pre and post assessment. Scores on the post assessment must be at least 80%. In addition a lesson plan or project with action plan is required.
