We read Dr. Seuss' book, The Cat in the Hat. After we read the story, we made a picture story map of the book to help us remember the story. Then we rewrote the story in our own words.

We wrote thank you letters to the Cat in the Hat.

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming to our school. I like your funny jokes. Thank you very much.
From,
Ashley

Dear Cat in the Hat,
       Thank you for coming to our school. And thank you for giving us candy. The Cat in the Hat read us Mr. Brown and I liked that story.
Malon

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming. I like you. You are funny. I like your stories.
From,
Travis

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming to the school. I liked when you read a book. I even liked when you needed help with the book. I hope you come again.
From,
Brenda

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for reading books to us. You read The Cat in the Hat and the Sneetches.
From,
John

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      I like your funny jokes. Thanks for the candy, and I like you.
From,
Mike

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for the mint candy and for reading books. You are nice.
From,
Brie

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming to our school. My name is Jillian. I hope you will come back to our school again. You are my friend because you read me books.
From,
Jillian

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      How are you?

Lisa

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming to our school and giving candy. You also come to our school at night time.
From,
Nathan

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for reading books at our school. I like the books you read. The book is funny. My favorite is the "moo."
From,
Cynthia

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming and for reading us books. I like your candy. You're funny and nice. I had a fun day.
From,
Cammy

Dear Cat in the Hat,,
      Thank you for coming to read us great books. I think your stories are great.
From,
Peyton

Dear Cat in the Hat,
       Thank you for coming to our school and giving us candy. Next the Cat in the Hat read us a story.
Adrianna

Dear Cat in the Hat,
       Thank you for coming to our classroom. I liked when you read to us. I like your funny jokes.
Chelsea

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for reading Cat in the Hat. Thank you for coming Cat in the Hat. I think you are funny because you look funny. I like you Cat in the Hat.
From,
Brandon

Dear Cat in the Hat,
      Thank you for coming to Brentwood School. I like you very much.
Your friend,
Kelli