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Oh, the Places Youll Go!

by Dr. Seuss
Before You Read

Complete each list, filling it in with information about yourself.

Share the lists with your classmates.

People You Would Like to Meet

Places You Would Like to Visit

1. ______________________________

1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

Things You Would Like to Learn

Important People in Your Life

1. ______________________________

1. ______________________________

2 ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

4. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

5. ______________________________

6. ______________________________

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Vocabulary Word Search

Find the words.

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chances
confused
congratulations
dare
decide

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P
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D
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dexterous
enemies
escape
famous
fliers

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frequently
guaranteed
happening
heights
lurch

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perch
sights
slump
sneak
speed

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straight
succeed
toward
unpleasant
useless

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Vocabulary Word Unscramble

Unscramble the vocabulary words. Use the words in the text box for help.
dexterous
confused
decide

congratulations
chances
useless
toward

unpleasant
succeed
straight
perch

guaranteed
happening
enemies
sights

escape
dare
sneak

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Words and Their Meanings

Read each of the following. Circle the letter in front of the correct answer.

1.

a.
b.
c.
d.
3.

4.

increase
climb a mountain
decrease
sell
6.

8.

has a college degree

is a great writer
is an excellent reader
is skillful with his or her hands

wonder
fail
achieve
quit

The word guaranteed means __.

a.
b.
c.
d.

having no use
having many uses
useful
using

often
seldom
never
eager

To succeed means to ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

A dexterous person _____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The word frequently means ____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The word useless means ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

7.

eat fish
sit balanced on something
sleep standing up
climb a tree

To slump means to ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

5.

2.

The word perch means to _____.

a promise
a fib
a musical instrument
a celebration

What is the meaning of the

underlined word in this sentence?
The meeting with the principal and
my parents was unpleasant.
a.
b.
c.
d.

enjoyable
not enjoyable
lengthy
a copy

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9.

The word confused means _____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

10.

not thinking clearly

totally aware
finished
late

The word enemies means ____.

a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

To decide means to ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

delete
include
make up your mind
leave
14.

16.

who is a loner
who is a lawyer
who has few friends
who is well known

care
like
provide
get away

The word speed means __.

a.
b.
c.
d.

a game
opportunities
a likeness
favorites

A famous person is a person ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

To escape means to ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

The word chances means ___.

a.
b.
c.
d.

15.

12.

close friends
people who are neighbors
harmful or threatening
people
people who are famous

to move fast
to move slowly
to be still
to rest

What is the meaning of the

underlined word in this sentence?
The students worked toward their
goals
a.
b.
c.
d.

greater
less
in the direction of
opposite of

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Comprehension

Write a brief response to each of the following.

1.

What did Dr. Seuss mean when he wrote, You can steer yourself in
any direction you choose?_______________________________________
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2.

According to Dr. Seuss, there may be some streets or choices you

might not want to consider in your life. Name two things you would
NOT want to have in your life. Explain your answer. ________________
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3.

When Dr. Seuss wrote, You have brains in your head and feet in
shoes, what did he mean? ______________________________________
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4.

How did Dr. Seuss feel about The Waiting Place? _______________
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5.

What did Dr. Seuss write about being alone? What sometimes
happens when we are alone? ____________________________________
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6.

What was the main idea of this book? ____________________________

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7.

What do you think Dr. Seuss meant when he wrote Life is a great
balancing act? _________________________________________________
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8.

What did Dr. Seuss write about being in a slump? __________________

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Setting Goals

People set goals to succeed in life. Some goals are short-term

goals and can be reached quickly. Others are long -term goals
and may take years to achieve. Think about your life and the
short-term and long-term goals you would like to achieve. List
five short-term goals and 5 long-term goals below.
Short-Term Goals
1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

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Long-Term Goals
1.

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2.

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3.

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4.

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5.

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Writing An Essay

Select one of your long-term goals. Write an essay on how you

plan to achieve this goal.
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Crossword Puzzle

Complete the puzzle.

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Word Bank

Across
2. We ____ make decisions regarding our lives.

slump
enemies
chances
decide
famous
balancing
confused
goals
frequently
toward

4. You must ___ what you want to do with your life.

6. Life is a ________ act.
7. We all get ____ sometimes.
9. We all get into a ____ sometimes.
10. Set ____ to achieve your dreams.
Down
1. You must work ____ your goals.
3. Stay away from ___ who keep you from reaching your goals.
5. You must make ____ in life in order to succeed.
8. You may be ____ one day for your hard work.

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Answers to Oh, the Places Youll Go!

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Pre-Reading Writing Activity

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answers not needed

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2.
3.
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5.
6.
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8.
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useless
decide
chances
straight
unpleasant
dare
confused
succeed
toward

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b
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congratulations
dexterous
perch
sneak
sights
guaranteed
enemies
escape
happening
9.
10.
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

a
c
c
d
b
a
d
c

ANSWERS WILL VARY-ACCEPT ALL REASONABLE ANSWERS.

You can make decisions for your life and work toward the goals you set for
yourself.
Answers will vary
You should use your brains to make good choices and work toward your goals.
Dr. Seuss implied that the Waiting Place is not a good place to be. You should go
forward in your life and continue to work toward your goals and not wait.
Being alone is not always bad. We sometimes get discouraged and frightened
when we feel alone.
The main idea of this book is that we need to be aware that we are in charge of
the decisions we make and must make good decisions and choices for our lives.
Dr. Seuss meant that we should balance our lives with hard work and not forget to
play and enjoy life.
We all get into slumps sometimes and have to work through the slumps to reach
our goals

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Writing Activity: Setting Goals

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Writing Activity: Essay

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Across: 2. frequently, 4. decide, 6. balancing, 7. confused,

9. Slump, 10.Goals.
Down: 1. toward, 3. enemies, 5. chances, 8. famous.

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