MARCH-APRIL

"A person's a person, no matter how small"

     Theodore Seuss Geisel

 

 

March 2- Anniversary Dr.Seuss:

 

Theodore Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1925 and proceed on to Oxford University in London with the intent of acquiring a doctorate in literature.

 

Dr. Seuss is the author and illustrator of 44 children books, some of which have been made into audiocassettes, videos, animated television specials, and even a major motion picture for children of all ages.

 

Through his writing, Dr. Seuss was able to tackle important issues and disguise them as childrens books. His stories had such an impact that The Universal Studio's Theme Park ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE has a part of its park designated for Seuss lovers of all ages: Seuss Landing.

Theodore Seuss Geisel died on September 24, 1991. Even after his death, Dr. Seuss continues to be the best-selling author of children's books in the world.

Theodore Seuss Geisel  (1904-1991)

Read and Print the more detailed biography by entering:

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210462/bio.html

More information on Dr. Seuss and his work:

http://www.seuss.org/seuss/seuss.books.html

http://www.seuss.org/seuss/seuss.list.html

http://www.seuss.org/seuss/seuss.bio.html

http://www.afn.org/~afn15301/seussfiles/ws.html

http://www.seussville.com/university/reading/

 

 

PRINT AND ANSWER THIS WORD SEARCH (PUZZLE):

http://www.abcteach.com/Reading/suess/wordsearch.htm

 

 

 

 

 

March 17th is St. Patrick's Day. This holiday comes from Ireland. People wear 3-leaf shamrocks because St. Patrick used them to explain the Christian Trinity. Many people celebrate this holiday by wearing shamrocks or green clothing in honor of St. Patrick. Some people even drink green beer!

 

More information:

History of Saint Patrick´s Day:

http://wilstar.com/holidays/patrick.htm

 

Saint Patrick´s Day Quiz:

http://a4esl.org/q/h/dt/stpat.html

 

 

 

 

EASTER EGGS

 

 

EASTER EGGS  “FAMOUS PEOPLE”

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinkpicturegalleries/7505189/In-pictures-Easter-egg-celebrities-by-John-Lamouranne.html

 

 

Easter Egg Story-Reading Comprehension & Questions:

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9704/bd-easter.html

 

History of the Easter Egg:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8149/egg.html