The Lorax "Unless..."
In celebration of Earth Day, I read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
it's not going to get better. It's not."
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
I asked if anyone in the class had ever read or heard The Lorax
After reading The Lorax
I also asked the students, "What does the Oncelor mean when he says, 'Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.'?" The students had great answers. They said that it means, "even one person can make a difference," "if you don't do something no one will," "everyone is responsible for helping out." I asked the students for suggestions on how they could make a difference in their school and community. Some of the suggestions were, "cleaning up trash when you see it," "helping kids to work out problems without fighting," and "respecting each other."
I love using classic books and adding a school counseling twist to them! Check out other Dr. Seuss books I have used for lessons.


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I think I am going to try somehting like this with students in my building to bring awareness and sensitivity to our students with autism.
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