Dr Seuss - Green Eggs and Ham - Resource

Dr Seuss - Green Eggs and Ham

“I do not like

green eggs and ham.

I do not like them,

Sam-I-am.

With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seussís beloved favorite has cemented its place as a childrenís classic. Kids will love the terrific tongue-twisters as the list of places to enjoy green eggs and ham gets longer and longer…and they might even learn a thing or two about trying new things!”

Genre: friendship, food, poetry

Themes: rhyming, poems, animals, silly, fun

Age: 3-5 years old

Activities

Discussion. Expand the “don’t judge a book by its cover” theme and look into other foods that are ugly or beautiful on the outside, but are the opposite on the inside.

Persuasion. Make a persuasive poster / advert to encourage people to eat green eggs and ham.

Description. Get learners to think of words that describe food items that they like and ones they do not. Can they think of lots of synonyms for these?

Comprehension. Retell the story from the point of view of Sam-I-Am. Why did he want to persuade the grumpy grouch to try the green eggs and ham? How did he feel throughout the story?