
Dr. Seuss
The Lorax
EARTH DAY
APRIL 22
Empathy: Put yourself into their shoes
Record your feelings as a Barbaloot, Swomee-Swans, or Hummingfish throughout the story.
Beginning-lots of trees
Middle-trees being cut down
End-after gift from onceler
Ways to Reduce your Impact!
1. Turn off lights when you leave a room.
2. Don’t leave the refrigerator door open for very long.
3. Use both sides of every sheet of paper.
4. Use a cloth towel to dry your hands instead of paper towel.
5. Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Save water!
6. Recycle everything you can! Look for the recycle symbol on everything.
7. Think, “can I reuse it?” before throwing something out.
8. Consume less. Don’t take two when one will do.
9. Be a leak detective. If you see running water or a leaky tap, report it so it can be fixed and water is not wasted.
10. Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery store.
11. Take a shower instead of a bath. The quicker you are the better it is.
12. Share outgrown clothes and toys with friends and family
-or donate :)
13. Plant a seed. Grow your own garden!
14. Care for endangered animals! Learn about ways you can help.
15. Enjoy and appreciate nature. Go take a nature walk outside.
16. Have a school-wide clean up day!