Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Discussion (Answer these questions on the blog.):
1. What message is Dr. Seuss trying to get across about a person’s destiny? What do you think your destiny is? Why do you think you are destined to go down that path in life?
2. Do you believe that people have a choice where they end up in life? How do you know this? Give examples to support your response.
3. Even as a 6th grader, what difficulties have you faced in your life that you feel you need to overcome in order to be successful?
4. The poem talks about “strange birds” you will get mixed up with in life. Who are these strange birds and do you see any of them in your life right now? What are you going to do about those “birds?”
5. What “mountains” do you plan to move in the future?
Extension Activity (Do this by hand or in Microsoft Word; you can post it on the blog once it’s perfect):
Write a poem in which you describe how you plan to make a difference in this world. Be sure to mention the obstacles you may face along the way and those people whom you will need to help you get there. (For example, friends, special family members, teachers, neighbors, strangers, etc.)
