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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Resource Set
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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss
Marco sees the most outlandish things on his walk home from school! Really he sees plain old things, but his imagination takes over and creates a parade of colorful characters and joyful music that he can’t wait to share with his dad. The only problem is, his dad warned Marco against telling tall tales. Use Dr. Seuss’s clever, creative text and illustrations to engage students in mini lessons focused on visualizing, identifying author’s purpose, making connections, making predictions, and asking questions.Teach with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss
Get everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction using And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss
- Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
- Page by Page Guided Think Sheets
- Text Based Reader’s Notebook Prompts
- Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Vowel Digraph (-ee)
- Interactive Vocabulary Games and Activities
- Running Record Assessment
- Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
- Extension Activities for Early Finishers
- Answer Keys
- Complete Common Core Alignment
- and More!
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And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Resource Set
Asking Questions with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Marco's lively walk home from school is sure to spark a variety of questions from readers. Use this mini lesson to help students stop and think about what they want to know more about while reading And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.1 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.1c SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.13A 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6B 2.6E 2.6I 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C
Identifying the Author's Purpose with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Thinking critically about why Dr. Seuss included certain details in And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street will help readers identify his overall purpose for writing this story. This mini lesson will keep students focused on what the author is trying to say.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.6 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.10A 2.10B 2.10C 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C 2.9C
Making Connections with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Readers will easily connect to Marco's imagination as it runs wild on his way home from school. When paired with a making connections mini lesson, Dr. Seuss's And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street becomes a springboard for text-to-text, text-to-world, and text-to-self connections.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C
Making Predictions with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Each turn of the page in And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss shows Marco's imagination getting bigger and wilder. Readers will enjoy trying to predict what Marco will think of next using this focused set of resources.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.1 RL.2.10 RL.2.3 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6B 2.6C 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C
Visualizing with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Dr. Seuss's use of rich, descriptive language in And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry Street is perfect for developing visualization skills. Encourage readers to pause and create a mental image; then check it with the colorful illustrations included on every page.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
TEKS Alignment:
2.10C 2.13C 2.13E 2.13G 2.1A 2.1C 2.1D 2.6A 2.6D 2.6E 2.6I 2.7A 2.7B 2.7C 2.7D 2.7E 2.7F 2.8C 2.9C
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Extension Activity
The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Running Record
Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.
Student Resources in Spanish
This set of Spanish student facing resources includes comprehension strategy practice pages, Reader's Notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core "I Can" statements), and extension activities for use with And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Super Pack for this book.
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Word Work - Vowel Digraph (-ee)
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about the vowel digraph -ee. Either download the And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Super Pack or this individual Word Work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading.
Common Core Alignment:
RF.2.3 RF.2.4
TEKS Alignment:
2.2A(ii) 2.2B(i) 2.2B(iii) 2.2C(i)
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Vocabulary Connections
Before your students can fully comprehend and enjoy And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, it ís helpful to introduce words that might be new to readers. Either download the And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street Super Pack or this individual Vocabulary Builder for resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words.
Common Core Alignment:
L.2.4a L.2.5a L.2.6
TEKS Alignment:
2.3A 2.3B 2.3D 2.7E 2.7F
TEKS Alignment
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