Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for How to Catch the Easter Bunny will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story.
With themes of problem solving and sportsmanship, this How to Catch the Easter Bunny picture book by Adam Wallace is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It will be a big hit in your classroom too! Learn more about this book below!
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HOW TO CATCH THE EASTER BUNNY SUMMARY
This silly, seasonal read is perfect for those getting excited about Easter! Children will learn the many ways the Easter Bunny has escaped traps.
We see the a hole under a rug trick, carrot traps, and flying fish, but there is no way to stop this magical bunny. With his speed, his wit, and his aim to please, we collect the goodies he brings and wait to see him the next year.
HOW TO CATCH THE EASTER BUNNY LESSON PLAN IDEAS
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We found this book was especially good at teaching the topics listed below.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based How to Catch the Easter Bunny reading comprehension questions focus on:
- analyzing character
- sequencing
- asking and answering questions
LITERATURE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS
We found this story to be a great SEL picture book to promote:
- problem solving
- sportsmanship
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & WORD STUDY
- contractions
- verbs
- explanation points
HOW TO CATCH THE EASTER BUNNY ACTIVITIES
You’ll receive all of the following resources aligned to the story:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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BOOK INFO FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
What are the reading levels for How to Catch the Easter Bunny?
- Lexile® Measure: 660L
- Guided Reading Level: P
- DRA Level: 36 – 38
- Accelerated Reader Level (ARC): 3.7 – 3.9
Who is the author? Who is the illustrator?
The book was written by Adam Wallace. It was illustrated by Andy Elkerton.
What genre is How to Catch the Easter Bunny?
It is a fiction book. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.
How many pages are in the book?
The story is 40 pages long.