Most of our prefixes and some of the roots of common English words derive from Latin. By some estimates, 30% of English words derive from the ancient language. By knowing the meaning of these Latin words, if you chance to come across a word youâve never seen before, you can make an educated guess at what it means.
Born. Theodor Seuss Geisel, (Dr. Seuss), was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Howard Street. He grew up living on Fairfield Street. He was the only son of Henrietta Seuss Geisel and Theodor Robert Geisel. He had two sisters, Marnie, two years older, and Henrietta 3 Â½ years younger. Henrietta died at the age of five because of pneumonia.
Grew Up to Become Dr. Seussaloud to your class. This picture book biography of Dr. Seuss zeroes in on the formative first 22 years of his life. â  Surround students with the genius of Dr. Seuss by having as many of his books on hand as you can. Give the class free time each day to read Seuss books on their own or with a friend and to play interactive games at www.seussville.com â  Create a time line of key events in the authorâs life, including the publication dates of his books. â  Post a United States map and have students mark locations that were important in Dr. Seussâs life, such as Springfield, Massachusetts,