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Web-Based Thematic Unit:
Watership Down

Watership Down is a novel about a band of rabbits who travel from place to place trying to find a peaceful place that they can call "home." Using a variety of problem-solving skills, the rabbits must rely on each other to survive. The novel is filled with herorism, courage, and resourcefulness, focusing on group dynamics and differing leadership styles.

This web-based thematic unit contains resources and activities for both teachers and students.

The Teacher Resources section contains an overview of the unit, in addition to ideas for establishing the learning environment, resources, and technology setup. It also provides classroom management strategies and a series of lesson outlines with standards and benchmarks, lesson timing, book connections, and assessment tools.

The Student Resources section contains links to ten activities for children to complete as they read the book

 

Developed by Kris Smyth, 4/00