The Sneetches

The SneetchesAfter reading this story, what do you think about it?

Do you know what the main idea of it was?

Let’s explore a little deeper so we can really understand the story!

The CharactersThe Sneetches

Some have stars and some do not have stars.

How do they treat each other?

Is that fair?

The Characters Sylvester McMonkey McBean

He is a business man.

He is crafty.

He knows how to mess with the Sneetches.

The SneetchesThe Sneetches do not treat each other with respect.

If you have stars upon thars then you are better.

What do you think? How should they have been treating each?

The SneetchesThe Sneetches weren’t happy the way they were.

They paid lots and lots of money to become something different.

They kept changing until they ran out of money and no one knew who was who!

The SneetchesThe Sneetches learned how silly they were acting.

No matter how you look, you are all still people!

It’s Mini Quiz Time!

Question 1

What did some of the Sneetches have on their bellies?

A) Dots B) Stars

C) Flowers D) Smiley Faces

Question 2

Did the Sneetches treat the others who looked different nicely?

A) Yes B) No

Question 3Who came with a machine to make the Sneetches

look different?

A) Dr. Seuss B) Tobias le Lion

C) Sylvester McMonkey McBean D) Horton

Question 4What happened after the Sneetches ran out of money?

A) They got mad and ran awayB) They got sad and criedC) They didn’t know who was who and hated everybodyD) They didn’t know who was who and became friends

Question 5Did the Sneetches learn an important lesson about

how to treat others?

A) Yes B) No

We’re all done!

THAT’S RIGHT!

Question 1Question 2Question 3Question 4Question 5

Uh oh! That’s not

right!Question 1Question 2Question 3Question 4Question 5

The SneetchesGreat job on that quiz!

Whether you missed any questions or not, be sure to think about the story and what it means.

Next time we will talk more about this story and how it applies to your life!

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