How the Grinch stole Christmas

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The Grinch 

Today

We are going to read the story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss. 

Put your chairs in a circle

Who is Dr. Seuss? 

Dr. Seuss (real name Theodore Geisel) was an 

American Children's books author. 

His most famous works include:

- How the Grinch Stole Christmas

- The Cat in the Hat

- The Lorax 

- Horton Hears a Who! 

The Grinch lives ... of Whoville?

1. north
2. east
3. west
4. south

Give one of the reasons why the Grinch could hate Christmas.

How many sizes is his heart too small?

1. 3
2. 53
3. 2
4. 12

What three things does the Grinch hate about Christmas?

How many years has the Grinch put up with Christmas?

1. 50
2. 51
3. 52
4. 53

What does the Grinch use as a reindeer?

A "ramshackle sleigh". What do you think "ramshackle" means?

How did the Grinch enter the first house?

1. backdoor
2. frontdoor
3. chimney
4. bathroom window

What does the take first from the house?

1. the christmas tree
2. the presents
3. the stockings
4. the food

Name one of the presents that the Grinch took.

Why did Cindy-Lou get out of bed?

1. she heard a noise
2. she wanted a glass of water
3. she was hungry
4. she wanted to look at her presents

What is the Grinch's lie?

What is the last thing the Grinch took from the house?

1. the hooks
2. the crumbs
3. the log
4. Cindy-Lou

What did the noise sound like?

1. happy
2. sad
3. angry
4. funny

What did the Grinch learn about Christmas?