Discussion Questions

Main Idea of The Cat in the Hat

What is trust? Would have you trusted the cat? Is it okay that the Cat made a mess? Is it okay since he cleaned up the mess? Can you be responsible for a mess someone else makes? Did the children have a responsibility to their mother to keep the house clean? Is it okay if the children were entertained by the Cat, even though what he was doing was dangerous? Is it more okay to do something wrong if it's fun? Why or why not? Was what the Cat did an okay way to act? Is it okay to be rude to someone to try and make them leave your house if they're causing harm? Would have you told your mother what happened? Why? Is it okay to lie to hide something that you've done wrong?

The Theme of The Cat in the Hat What is Dr. Seuss’ message in The Cat in the Hat? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What evidence do you have that this is the theme of the story? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

Renaming The Cat in the Hat Based on your discussion and digging into the text, what do you think would be a good title for The Cat in the Hat? _______________________________________________ Why do you think this would be a good title? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ © S.Moorman, 2014 http://teachinginroom6.blogspot.com

Discussion Questions for The Cat in the Hat What is trust? Would have you trusted the cat? Is it okay that the Cat made a mess? Is it okay since he cleaned up the mess?

Can you be responsible for a mess someone else makes? Did the children have a responsibility to their mother to keep the house clean? Is it okay if the children were entertained by the Cat, even though what he was doing was dangerous? Is it more okay to do something wrong if it's fun? Why or why not?

Discussion Questions for The Cat in the Hat

Is it okay that the Cat made a mess? Is it okay since he cleaned up the mess?

What is trust? Would have you trusted the cat?

What is trust? Would have you trusted the cat?

Is it okay that the Cat made a mess? Is it okay since he cleaned up the mess?

Discussion Questions for The Cat in the Hat

Can you be responsible for a mess someone else makes? Did the children have a responsibility to their mother to keep the house clean?

Would have you told your mother what happened? Why? Is it okay to lie to hide something that you've done wrong?

Is it okay if the children were entertained by the Cat, even though what he was doing was dangerous? Is it more okay to do something wrong if it's fun? Why or why not?

Was what the Cat did an okay way to act? Is it okay to be rude to someone to try and make them leave your house if they're causing harm?

Was what the Cat did an okay way to act? Is it okay to be rude to someone to try and make them leave your house if they're causing harm?

Is it okay if the children were entertained by the Cat, even though what he was doing was dangerous? Is it more okay to do something wrong if it's fun? Why or why not?

Would have you told your mother what happened? Why? Is it okay to lie to hide something that you've done wrong?

Can you be responsible for a mess someone else makes? Did the children have a responsibility to their mother to keep the house clean?

Was what the Cat did an okay way to act? Is it okay to be rude to someone to try and make them leave your house if they're causing harm? Would have you told your mother what happened? Why? Is it okay to lie to hide something that you've done wrong? © S.Moorman, 2014 http://teachinginroom6.blogspot.com