Rabbits Literacy Unit - Nonfiction and Fiction Activities PLUS a Fun Craft

Celebrate spring and boost reading, writing, and critical thinking skills with this Easter-themed Rabbit Literacy Unit, perfectly aligned to the Common Core’s emphasis on informational texts. Your students will dive into rabbit facts, compare fiction vs. nonfiction, and create adorable rabbit-themed writing projects—all while having a blast!

📚 What’s Included

1. Informational Rabbit Mini-Book (2 Versions)

• Kid-friendly text with clear, simple sentences
• Perfect for guided reading or independent practice

2. Rabbit Fact Cards (Real Photos)

• 12 color cards to print or project
• High-quality images reinforce fact-based learning

3. Reading for Information Worksheets

• True/False checks
• Fill-in-the-blank comprehension

4. Can–Have–Are Rabbit Organizer

• Graphic organizer to categorize rabbit facts

5. Label the Rabbit Diagram

• Science vocabulary and fine-motor practice

6. Domestic vs. Wild Rabbit Sort

• Cut-and-paste center or worksheet

7. Fact vs. Opinion Sorting Center

• Hands-on sorting cards + recording sheet

8. Rabbit Vocabulary Activities

• Illustrated word cards
• Picture–word matching
• Student-friendly mini book

9. Informational Writing Options

• Fact Flip Book: jot and fold true rabbit facts
• Mini-Book Writing: scaffolded pages for rabbit reports

10. Creative Writing Prompts

• “Would you want a rabbit as a pet?”
• “If I Were a Rabbit…”
• “If I Were the Easter Bunny…”
• “How to Catch the Easter Bunny”
• (3 line-spacing options for each prompt)

11. Rabbit Craftivity

• Cut, color, assemble a rabbit puppet or bookmark
• Integrates student writing from prompts

🎯 Skills & Standards

• CCSS RI & W: Informational text comprehension, fact/opinion, organizing ideas, writing prompts
• Science & Vocabulary: Animal classification, life science diagrams
• Literacy Centers: Vocabulary match, fact-sorting, partner reading

✨ Why You’ll Love It

• Ready-to-Use: Low-prep printables & digital-ready fact cards
• Differentiated: Two mini-book versions + three writing line options
• Engaging: Combines fiction, nonfiction, and hands-on craftivities
• Cross-Curricular: Blends ELA, science, and art in a seasonal theme

Equip your classroom for a hoppin’ good time this spring—students will learn all about rabbits, practice informational reading, and share their writing in adorable, Easter-themed projects. 🐇🌷