Great Kapok Tree Mentor Text 3 Week Writing Unit & Novel Study

Introducing The Ultimate Resource to Dive Deep into The Great Kapok Tree! Embark on a thrilling 3-week writing journey with our print-and-go unit, inspired by The Great Kapok Tree - designed exclusively for busy teachers like you! This comprehensive resource features 22 engaging worksheets that will immerse students in the wonders of the rainforest and ignite a passion for nature, adaptation, and sustainability. Perfect for inspiring reluctant readers and writers, this unit encourages critical thinking, analysis, and creativity while exploring vital topics such as deforestation and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Key Features:

• A Rainforest Adventure: Students will be transported into the lush rainforest, discovering its awe-inspiring plants, animals, and the delicate balance of life within.
• Thought-Provoking Discussions: Engage in discussions about the responsibility for rainforest resources and the consequences of cutting down the Great Kapok Tree, fostering empathy for all living creatures.
• Inspiring Alternative Endings: Students will flex their creative muscles by exploring alternative story endings and contributing new pages to The Great Kapok Tree.

Benefits:

• Inspiring Environmental Stewards: Delving into the Amazon Rainforest, students will grasp the critical role the rainforest plays in sustaining life on Earth and contemplate its preservation.
• Fostering Critical Thinking: Our unit challenges students to think from the animals’ perspectives, making predictions, inferences, and analyzing the author’s purpose.
• Integrating Global Issues: Through discussions on sustainable development and the impact of modern living on rainforest tribes, students will gain a broader understanding of global interconnectedness.

The Great Kapok Tree Book not included due to copyright.

What’s included:

• Reading comprehension worksheets
• Persuasive writing worksheets
• Alternative endings worksheets
• Adding new pages to the book
• Creating fact files worksheets
• Writing from a character’s perspective worksheets
• Writing character responses to the book worksheets
• Expanded noun phrases worksheet
• Arguing for and against cutting down trees worksheet
• Analysing the author’s purpose

Embark on a journey of discovery and empathy with our “Rainforest Exploration Writing Unit.” Witness your students’ growth as they become stewards of the environment, advocating for the preservation of our precious rainforests.

Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse your students in the wonders of nature and inspire them to become champions of sustainability. Grab your worksheets now and set your students on a path of exploration and environmental consciousness with our “Rainforest Exploration Writing Unit”! Perfect for fostering a love for nature, critical thinking, and understanding the global impact of our actions.