Dr. Seuss

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When was Dr. Seuss born?

Which genre does Dr. Seuss mainly write in?

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Dr. Seuss

On March 2, 1904, Theodore Seuss Gisel was born. Does that name sound familiar? Later in life he was known as Dr. Seuss, 3.1 he was not a doctor. Many people felt that his books were like medicine. Dr. Seuss was a famous children’s book 3.2 who wrote many books. These beloved books have been read by millions of children. You’ve probably read many of his books, as well. Do you remember reading a story about green eggs and ham? How about a book about Horton who hatched an egg? These books 3.3 the rhyming sounds of words and letters. Often, Dr. Seuss would make up words to go in his books. His books are also filled with 3.4 and interesting creatures. Many of these creatures have been made up, but they seem real! In the 1950s, there was a 3.5 that children were not reading books because they found books boring. A publisher sent Dr. Seuss a list of important words for young 3.6. He wanted him to write a book that was fun and entertaining using these words. That was how The Cat in the Hat was born. Dr. Seuss went on to write many books that were both fun to read and entertaining. He was a creative author who made an 3.7 on millions of readers.

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Dr. Seuss

On March 2, 1904, Theodore Seuss Gisel was born. Does that name sound familiar? Later in life he was known as Dr. Seuss, even though he was not a doctor. Many people felt that his books were like medicine. Dr. Seuss was a famous children’s book author who wrote many books. These beloved books have been read by millions of children. You’ve probably read many of his books, as well.

Do you remember reading a story about green eggs and ham? How about a book about Horton who hatched an egg? These books capture the rhyming sounds of words and letters. Often, Dr. Seuss would make up words to go in his books. His books are also filled with creative and interesting creatures. Many of these creatures have been made up, but they seem real!

In the 1950s, there was a concern that children were not reading books because they found books boring. A publisher sent Dr. Seuss a list of important words for young readers. He wanted him to write a book that was fun and entertaining using these words. That was how The Cat in the Hat was born. Dr. Seuss went on to write many books that were both fun to read and entertaining. He was a creative author who made an impact on millions of readers.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 4

Based on the information in the passage, how did Dr. Seuss get his name?

According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT mentioned?

In the last paragraph, what does the word impact mean?

Another title for this reading passage would be _____.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

1. Later in life he was known as Dr. Seuss, 8.1 he was not a doctor.
2. Dr. Seuss was a famous children’s book 8.2 who wrote many books.
3. These books 8.3 the rhyming sounds of words and letters.
4. His books are also filled with 8.4 and interesting creatures.
5. In the 1950s, there was a 8.5 that children were not reading books because they found books boring.
6. A publisher sent Dr. Seuss a list of important words for young 8.6.
7. He was a creative author who made an 8.7 on millions of readers.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. 

1. He is the 9.1 of three books on art.
2. The song 9.2 the spirit of those times.
3. She channels her 9.3 energy into her art.
4. There's a lot of public 9.4 over dangerous toxins recently found in food.
5. The 9.5 is left to draw his or her own conclusions.
6. The anti-smoking campaign had made an 9.6 on young people.
7. I was always afraid of him, 9.7 he was kind to me.