1)
https://twitter.com/Yo_itsSeuss
- Dr. Seuss’s best quotes
2)
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, has influenced
literature immensely for people of all ages. His hypothesis on why kids
were not able to read well was because of the books. He felt the books
were boring and didn’t catch their interest. That’s why you can pick up
any of the Dr. Seuss books and instantly be amused. The way he catches
the readers attention is by the fun colors, the catchy rhymes, and the goofy
characters. Doing this, especially for the kids, makes it fun to
read. In everyone of his books there is a message or a moral about the
story it goes with. He teaches children to use their imagination like in
the book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. When kids
cannot go outside and play because of the weather, he gives them something
exciting to do inside, like in the well-known book, The Cat in the
Hat. Geisel not only teaches people ways to learn, he taught us life
long lessons as well. In the book,How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, he
teaches us that if you are nice and accept people that are rude and crude, they
will end up with a bigger heart.
His books give kids or anyone really, that are moving on to
something bigger and better a sense of motivation. The book, Oh, The
Places You'll Go, helps you move on with your life, or at least makes it a
little bit easier. One quote that really stands out, “You're off to great
places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So . . . get on your
way!" If this doesn’t motivate you to try and succeed in your future then
who knows what would.
Compared to other children book series, Dr. Seuss is the most
influential. Other book classics like Berenstain Bears, The Magic
School Bus, or any other books teach kids how to learn and in a fun way,
but do not teach as much as the Dr. Seuss books. Like I said before, Dr.
Seuss books teach more than reading and writing, they shape kids by showing
them many different ways to help others or act toward each other.
All these facts are relevant to learning because growing up involves
more than just a good education. Don’t get me wrong, a good education is
a huge part of growing up but there are other things that matter as well.
For instance: how to treat people whether you’re friends or not, helping the
environment, using your imagination, and even the different places you can go
with your life. Dr. Seuss mastered his way of teaching people the
important things in life and made it a fun and exciting way to learn.
3)
Dr. Seuss Survey Analysis
“How did/has Dr. Seuss affect literacy”
Out of 61 participants in the survey, here were the results:
1.
Have you ever
read a book written by Dr. Seuss?
Yes- 57 (93.4%)
No- 5 (8.2%)
2.
If yes, did you
enjoy it?
Yes- 50
(82%)
No- 1 (1.6%)
Some What- 8 (13.1%)
Never Read a Dr. Seuss book- 5 (8.2%)
3.
When is the last
time you read a Dr. Seuss book?
Within the past month- 8 (13.1%)
Within the past 6 months- 15 (22.6%)
Between 6 months and a year- 11 (18%)
Over a year ago- 25 (32.6%)
Don’t Know-
10 (16.4%)
Never Read a Dr. Seuss Book- 5 (8.2%)
4.
Could you pick
out an underlying message in the books?
Yes- 41 (67.2%)
No- 8 (13.1%)
Don’t Know 12 (19.7%)
Never Read a Dr. Seuss Book- 5 (8.2%)
5.
Have Dr. Seuss
books impacted you in any way? If so, how?
Best Responses:
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“The last time I
read one it was to a two year old I was babysitting and just the excitment he
had as I read to him made me want to work with kids! So now I want to teach
kids.”
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“They've taught me how to see lessons and morals
from different perspectives.”
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“No they were just fun to read.”
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“I think it's impacted my love for
reading, and Dr. Seuss was basically a part of my childhood”
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“They always remind me how simple life
can be even though it seems so complicated.”
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“Yes, they promote creativity”
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“They present a new way of looking at life and
difficulties in life. They have made me more aware of the way I live life”
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“They taught me to be accepting of other people,
try new things, and how to count.”
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“Yes I think they're creative and help you think
outside of the box. Nonsense wakes up the brain cells”
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“Dr. Seuss sends messages that are creative and
meaningful at the same time.”
Basically,
from the results that we’ve gathered, most people have read, and enjoyed at
least one of Dr. Seuss’s works. Even
though Dr. Seuss’s books were published back between the 50’s and 70’s, his
books are still being read by recent generations. By the responses we received
about the impact that Dr. Seuss’s books had on the participant allows us to draw
the conclusion that his books and writing are so popular because they are
simple, the rhyme scheme is catchy, and he incorporates simple messages and morals
in his books that can be applied to anyone, which allows his books to stay
popular even in a new generation. These
simple morals and his format of expressing them acts as a great literacy
sponsor in the molding and shaping of our literacy as we’ve matured and grown
up.
4) (Each individual response on how Dr. Seuss and his novels acted as a literary sponsor for us) (there will be 3 other responses / one per each group member)
Greg's response:
For our project, we defined how Dr. Seuss, in all his simplicity, helped to become a large influence in the development of our literacy as we've grown and matured. Dr. Seuss created simple works but in those silly rhymes and goofy stories, he always managed to open up one's imagination, causing you to delve into his fun, fantasy creations all while he was presenting an underlying message about morals or equality that for me, has had a lasting impact on not only my literacy, but my life and how I live it and view the world around me. Because of his great influence on me, I would definitely recommend his books to anyone; tiny and small, or big and tall. The underlying themes in his books apply to anyone and continues to apply even though times are changing.
Marc's response:
I was introduced to Seuss at a very young age. It probably started much earlier than I can actually remember, but the defining moment came when I was three and it was around Christmas time. My mom showed me the red and green cover of the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I have seen the 30 minute show before and loved it, but now I have the book to reference. After my mom read it to me, I began noticing the plethora of Seuss books we actually owned (which turned out to be a lot, actually). Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, Oh, the Places You Will Go, and many more; I grew up reading those books with my parents. I moved from Seuss to Shel Silverstein around the time I was eight and from there started reading short chapter books like Scooby-Doo and Captain Underpants. I will always remember that I started reading with rhyme and that it started with a green Who who didn’t like Christmas. The books taught me many things about literacy using many tools, such as repetition and theme. All the stories had a neat and unique theme to them. Green Eggs and Ham teaches you to try new things, while The Lorax has a deeper meaning behind it, such as protecting the environment. Not only did Dr, Seuss help my literacy, he also brought up simple life lessons and pseudo-social change.
Alex's Response:
Dr. Seuss’s way of writing and style of writing has affected so many different people. The way he uses the rhyming and different colors and pictures makes it almost fun to read. Dr. Seuss does more than make it fun, you just have to look passed all of the silly things. He gives the reader a new way to learn and think. It is hard to figure that out at a young age, but now as a college student and by doing research on him, I have found other meanings in his writing. It showed me to look more into the readings and find out what the author is really trying to get across. There are many of his books if not all of them that have more than one meaning. Oh, The Places You Will Go was given to me for graduation and I was sure why. I read it a few times to reminisce own my child years and I understood why it was a gift. Not only to remind me of the book but to tell me I can do anything I want with my life and that I will make my own path. I strongly recommend his series of books not only to children but all ages. You can never be to old for a Dr. Seuss book.
4) (Each individual response on how Dr. Seuss and his novels acted as a literary sponsor for us) (there will be 3 other responses / one per each group member)
Greg's response:
For our project, we defined how Dr. Seuss, in all his simplicity, helped to become a large influence in the development of our literacy as we've grown and matured. Dr. Seuss created simple works but in those silly rhymes and goofy stories, he always managed to open up one's imagination, causing you to delve into his fun, fantasy creations all while he was presenting an underlying message about morals or equality that for me, has had a lasting impact on not only my literacy, but my life and how I live it and view the world around me. Because of his great influence on me, I would definitely recommend his books to anyone; tiny and small, or big and tall. The underlying themes in his books apply to anyone and continues to apply even though times are changing.
Marc's response:
I was introduced to Seuss at a very young age. It probably started much earlier than I can actually remember, but the defining moment came when I was three and it was around Christmas time. My mom showed me the red and green cover of the book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I have seen the 30 minute show before and loved it, but now I have the book to reference. After my mom read it to me, I began noticing the plethora of Seuss books we actually owned (which turned out to be a lot, actually). Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, Oh, the Places You Will Go, and many more; I grew up reading those books with my parents. I moved from Seuss to Shel Silverstein around the time I was eight and from there started reading short chapter books like Scooby-Doo and Captain Underpants. I will always remember that I started reading with rhyme and that it started with a green Who who didn’t like Christmas. The books taught me many things about literacy using many tools, such as repetition and theme. All the stories had a neat and unique theme to them. Green Eggs and Ham teaches you to try new things, while The Lorax has a deeper meaning behind it, such as protecting the environment. Not only did Dr, Seuss help my literacy, he also brought up simple life lessons and pseudo-social change.
Alex's Response:
Dr. Seuss’s way of writing and style of writing has affected so many different people. The way he uses the rhyming and different colors and pictures makes it almost fun to read. Dr. Seuss does more than make it fun, you just have to look passed all of the silly things. He gives the reader a new way to learn and think. It is hard to figure that out at a young age, but now as a college student and by doing research on him, I have found other meanings in his writing. It showed me to look more into the readings and find out what the author is really trying to get across. There are many of his books if not all of them that have more than one meaning. Oh, The Places You Will Go was given to me for graduation and I was sure why. I read it a few times to reminisce own my child years and I understood why it was a gift. Not only to remind me of the book but to tell me I can do anything I want with my life and that I will make my own path. I strongly recommend his series of books not only to children but all ages. You can never be to old for a Dr. Seuss book.
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