Published after his death, this book is
about colors and how they describe our moods. The illustrations,
at Dr. Seuss's request, were drawn by another artist so that they
would show what others are feeling. It's a beautiful, simple rhyme
of what we can feel.
Objectives: Students
will
Materials:
- Explore their feelings about
colors
- Illustrate what they think
about colors
- Learn about the author Dr. Seuss
- Create an accordion style book
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Precut and
pre-printed white (or light colored paper) with text
from book (about 3" x 5")
precut construction paper (5" x 7" or desired size)
crayons (or choice of media)
Hole punch
Assorted color ribbon |
Resources:
The "My Many Colored Days of Dr. Seuss"- The links are all messed up on their site so we are providing proper links on the image map below.
Books
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
- These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.
Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel: A Biography
- The legions of Seuss admirers are treated to accounts of the inspiration for and the history behind each of his famous books. The authors, seasoned journalists and writers themselves, who are neighbors of Geisel, have given us the only authorized biography of this famous American.
Dr. Seuss
- This biography is done in the style of Dr. Seuss with the text geared to Kindergarten to 3rd grade.
Theodor SEUSS Geisel (Lives and Legacies)
- After graduating from Dartmouth, Theodor Geisel used his talents as an ad-man, political provocateur, and social satirist, gradually but irrevocably turning to children's books. Theodor SEUSS Geisel tells the unlikely story of this remarkable transformation.
Motivation:
- Read My Many Colored Days
- Talk about how colors make us
feel
- Have students do creative
dance for what colors mean to them - select favorite color
to dance. Make your own color scarves for children to use (see
IDEAS)
Preparation:
- Print words from book onto
paper to use as template - run off copies o Risograph or
photocopier - cut to desired size. Stephanie chose her ten
favorite pages for these books.
- Precut construction paper for
mounting
Procedures:
- Have students illustrate each
page.
- Students select a favorite
color to mount their illustrations on.
- After illustrations are glued
- laminate (optional)
- Punch holes in each page
(parent volunteer could help with this).
- Attach pages together accordion
style with colorful ribbon.
- Students share finished book
with the class. Talk about what the colors mean to them.
Evaluation:
- Watch the smiles as they
"read" their own books
- Grade on participation more so
than artistic ability
Note to Teachers: Web
Resources were all current at time this lesson was put online. I
do not check lesson plans for broken links. Notify me (Judy
Decker) when links are broken or when you find additional
resources of value.
