Yertle+the+Turtle+by+Dr.+Seuss

"Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss**Submitted/Created by:** Cindy Walsh


 * Grade:** Kindergarten


 * Lesson:** Yertle the Turtle


 * Resources:** Monica Diaz (kindergarten teacher for paper plate turtle idea), the book Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss


 * Recommende Timeline:** 3rd Quarter


 * Standard(s):**

3A Student demonstrates awareness of other people's emotions and perspectives. (I care about the feelings and viewpoints of others.)

3B Student demonstrates consideration for others and a desire to positively contribute to his/her community. (I care about others and do my part to make my community better.)

3C Student demonstrates an awareness of cultural issues and a respect for human dignity and differences. (I care about and respect the individual differences of others.)


 * Materials:** Copy of the book Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss


 * Time:** 40 minutes


 * Goals:**

1. To show that we all have feelings, whether we be king or peasant.

2. To realize that many “lowly” creatures can gather together to effect change.

3. To realize that all of us are equally important no matter what our social station.


 * Describe Lesson Steps/Leading Statements:**

1. Read the book Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss.

2. Discuss how the king was unfair to the other turtles in the pond, how they all felt when they were piled up on one another and how the lowly turtles put the king in his place by acting together.

3. Make turtles from 2 paper plates stapled with rims together and construction paper heads, legs and tails.

4. Act out the story by making a stack of turtles. Make sure to include Yertle and the king.

Check for understanding when children are acting out story.
 * Assessment(s):**