The Task

  

                      JOB  Title:

     Roger/ Reebie  Reader- Can read most simple text

    Eddie/ Edie      Editor - reports to the rest of the class what his or her group found.

    Perry/ Parrie     Protector- Persuades Tells the class why or why not, how could this have happened.

    Sam/ Samantha   Senses sensor - tests , smells, tastes, listens

    Ivan/ Ivanna       Investigator- Helps the others with research.

      TIME: 
 
 
 

       YOU HAVE 40 MINUTES TO   COMPLETE  EACH TASK



 

 

 

       Who?

    Task to do:

Roger/ Reebie  Reader-

Read "The Lorax"  by Dr. Seuss. Color an Earth Day picture. 

Eddie/ Edie      Editor -

 Discuss the questions with your group. Make a tissue flower. 

Perry/ Parrie     Protector-  

 Convince the _______to stop chopping. How does regular yard grass grow? Make a potted plant.

Sam/ Samantha   Senses sensor

 Tell what plants feel, smell like.  Eat some plants.  What plants and parts of plants can we eat?  What are vegetables, fruits, and grains? 

Ivan/ Ivanna       Investigator

 Find out who is chopping down the Truffula Trees?!  Find out what  plants need in order to live and grow? (care for the plant in the above experiment)

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   Questions for you to talk about:

      1. Who is cutting down all of the trees?

      2. Why is the Lorax speaking for the trees and for the animals?

      3. Can you convince the ________ to stop cutting down the Truffula Trees?

      4. What suggestions can you give to the  ________  to make sure there are more trees after each Truffula Tree is chopped down?

      5. If  your rich Uncle had a factory and it was destroying the trees, what would you do?

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