Read Across America Day Activities and Lesson Plans

Read Across America was created by the National Education Association. Read Across America Day is held on the birthday of Dr. Seuss.

Read Across America Day occurs every year on:
March 2nd

Check our March Events Calendar for more important dates

This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.

Activity Ideas Grades Any
--Send Dr. Seuss a birthday card.
--Make green eggs & ham. (Food coloring)
--Write a poem in Dr. Seuss's honor.
--Using various Dr. Seuss books, have students create a new endings.
--Have a costume party...students dress as their favorite Dr. Seuss character.

Writing Prompt Grades Any
A writing prompt with a visual to inspire your students.

Read Across America Day Printable Worksheets
Make your own Dr. Seuss word searches, word scrambles, crosswords and match-ups in seconds.

I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! Grades 1
A lesson plan that uses a Dr. Seuss story to teach subtraction.

NEA: Cat's Birthday Grades Any
A Teacher Activity Guide from the NEA.

Seussville Grades Any
The official "Cat in the Hat" web site.

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