Do Unto Otters Literacy Activities Social Emotional Learning

Need to work on a positive classroom community? Do Unto Otters is the best mentor text for working on manners, building friendships, and social skills. This comprehensive literacy unit has loads of options in PDF and Google Slides ready for you and your students.

Why is my “Do Unto Otters” the perfect resource for you?

1. Easy to follow format: It is organized in a before, during, and after format. Just pick the activities that work best for you and your students.
2. Time-Saving Solutions: If you want activities for small groups, centers, morning meetings, or for writing, you have all you need.
3. Enhancing Comprehension: The unit includes key comprehension lesson activities including connections, making comparisons, character traits, BME summarizing, and questioning
4. Process Writing: This unit includes a full essay writing sequence in both printable and digital, so it’s easy for you to use. I’ve included anchor charts and checklists to support your students too.
5. A Seamless Integration: Whether you’re a seasoned educator or a new teacher, you’ll find this unit aligns with your existing teaching practices and curriculum requirements (Common Core and VASOLs).

HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THE DO UNTO OTTERS READING ACTIVITIES :

This interactive bundle includes an emphasis on vocabulary, comprehension activities for group discussion focused on multiple skills, question task cards, and written response options in both DIGITAL and PDF. Your students will LOVE it and will stay engaged whether you use it with small groups, as an interactive read aloud or with your book clubs.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY UNIT FOR DO UNTO OTTERS?

The bundle addresses the following skills:

• Brainstorming about Manners
• Vocabulary organizers and word cards plus 1 follow up activity
• Word Splash about Manners
• BME organizer
• Character Development Organizer
• Compare/Contrast Mr. Rabbit and The Otters
• Inferencing about story events
• Text to Self Connections
• Color by code…good and bad manners
• 12 questioning task cards
• 15 pages…Essay writing prompt and support materials
• Manners sorting activity

70 pages in all (1/2 PDF and 1/2 Color for Google Slides TM)

HOW IS THE UNIT FOR DO UNTO OTTERS ORGANIZED?

The bundle includes 70 pages in length now. 1/2 of the pages are best printed out and 1/2 work best projected or assigned with Google Slides TM. Your students will have the opportunity for learning comprehension skills and strategies and so many other themed benefits. A preview of the unit is attached so please download and preview so you know what you are getting and how it will help you and your students.

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