Name _____________________________________________

Honors EES- Mr. Dillman

Date ___________
Period _________

The Lorax

Choose two of the following questions to reflect upon and write about on your Forestry Page underneath the
heading I Speak for the Trees!
1.

How could the Once-ler have managed his company to protect natural resources and not run out of trees to manufacture Thneeds? Is it
necessary to protect all the trees from axes that hack? he could have planted the seeds of the trees that he cut

2.

What did the Once-ler mean by UNLESS? What responsibility does he seem to think someone like you needs to take? What kind of things
can we do today to ensure that trees will be available for all different purposes in the future? Strategies that can help us preserve trees that take a
long time to regrow again

3.

Compare the Once-lers attitude toward the environment at the beginning of the story with his attitude at the end. He wasnt a caring person
towards the environment

4.

The Once-ler explains his actions by saying If I didnt do it, someone else would. Is this a good excuse for doing what he did? And why? No,
he had cut down all of the trees

5.

The Lorax says he speaks for the trees. What does this mean to you? What is the Loraxs attitude at the end of the story? The Lorax cares for the
trees

6.

What seems to be Dr. Seuss purpose in writing this fable? (A fable is a fictional story that teaches a lesson.) people should care about the
environment

On the same page.. write either an alternative ending to the Lorax or a sequel to the Lorax
Write a alternative ending to the Lorax with a more positive outcome for the Truffula tree and ecosystem
Or
Write a sequel to the Lorax that might explain how the Truffula tree made a comeback through replanting and proper forest management while still
being used to make Thneeds.

the boy planted the seed and as soon it touched the ground a small plant was growing which later sprout a tree,