Racism in Dr. Seuss Books

That's News to Me

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about the discontinuation of several of Dr. Seuss's children's books due to racist imagery. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

portrayal
discontinue
amid
shift
disentangle
proclamation
pen
dent
estate
deceased
A spinning paper plane