"Social and Political Activities: Many Seuss books examine social and political issues affecting people of all ages. Greed, jealousy, discrimination and ecology are a few of the topics Dr. Seuss addresses. Read 'The Butter Battle Book' to prompt discussion about nuclear arms. Incorporate 'The Lorax' into ecology discussions and Earth Day activities. Use 'The Sneetches' as an opportunity to demonstrate the detrimental effects of discrimination and bullying.
The teacher randomly divides the class into two sections. One group is required to wear a colored ribbon or some other identifier. On the first day of the exercise, the teacher gives the group wearing ribbons preferential treatment. For example, members of that group are not given homework, do not have to take a test or are allowed to leave class early. The second day, the teacher announces a mistake was made. The students without ribbons are entitled to special treatment and the roles are reversed. The exercise concludes with a class discussion or by writing an essay about the experience describing how it feels to be entitled and discriminated against."
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