The Lorax Video by Dr. Seuss
Essay Rubric
Due Date _5-24-23_________________
Assignment - Write an essay about The Lorax Video.
Points – 20
Length – Three to five paragraphs.
Content – Your essay should include the following information:
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How did the Once-Ler change the environment? (5pts)
How did the environmental changes affect the animals? (5Pts)
What should the Once-Ler have done differently? (5pts)
Proper essay format (5pts)
Video Info
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Lorax – speaks for the trees
Once-Ler – maker of thneeds, built the factory, etc.
Thneed – the product that can do almost everything, made from the top of the Truffula Tree
Truffula Tree –The tree tops were used to produce thneeds. The trees produced fruit as well.
Bar-ba- loots – bear-like animals which eat truffula fruit
Swomee-Swans – big white birds
Humming Fish