Turtle Nonfiction Unit

Looking for fun and engaging pet activities? This All About Turtles resource has everything you need for an interactive nonfiction unit in your classroom. It includes turtle craft, nonfiction unit booklet, lap book, worksheets, answer key, graphic organizers, and writing activities.

This comprehensive packet includes 3 pdf files: nonfiction unit booklet, craft guide, and writing activities booklet.

Nonfiction Booklet
☼ What are turtles?
☼ What do they look like?
☼ Where do they live?
☼ How long do they live?
☼ What do they eat?
☼ What do they do?
☼ How do they grow?
☼ Worksheets
☼ Answer Key
☼ Fun Facts
☼ Recommended Books and Videos
☼ Lapbook Guide
☼ Craft Pattern
☼ What are the threats to turtles?
☼ What are the things to consider in choosing a pet turtle?
☼ Why do turtles live so long?
☼ Open Inquiry: I have a question!
☼ Here’s what I found
☼ Pair and Share: The Best Thing I’ve Learned
☼ Resources

Craft Pattern
☼ Assembly Guide
☼ Colored Patterns
☼ Tracing Patterns

Matching Reading to Writing Booklet
☼ Before Reading
☼ K-W-L
☼ Can, Have, Are
☼ Note-Taking
☼ Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting Details
☼ Comparing and Contrasting
☼ Author’s Purpose
☼ After Reading
☼ Opinion Writing
☼ Expository Writing (Presenting Facts)
☼ Expository Writing (Explaining a Process)
☼ Story Writing
☼ Tracing, Drawing, Coloring
☼ Comic Strip Writing