The Watermelon Seed Book Activities

The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli is such a fun read-aloud for practicing important reading comprehension skills. Students will love following along as the crocodile worries about what might happen after he accidentally swallows a watermelon seed.

This companion pack includes engaging cross-curricular activities that connect reading, writing, math and science. With over 300 pages of activities, this book companion has everything you need to keep students learning and engaged all week long!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

⭐ Teacher Tools
• Getting Started Guide
• Book Poster
• Author Poster
• Before, During, & After Reading Questions
• Guided Comprehension Questions
• Comprehension Worksheet (+ Answer Key)

⭐ Vocabulary Activities
• Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
• Vocabulary Support Cards
• Vocabulary Practice Worksheets
• ABC Order Activity

⭐ Story Elements & Reading Skills
• Story Elements Poster & Worksheets
• Flip Book Activity
• Making Predictions Worksheet
• Author’s Purpose Worksheet
• Main Idea Worksheets
• Opinion Writing Worksheets
• My Favorite Part Worksheet
• Problem & Solution Worksheet
• Character Traits Circle Maps
• Character Analysis Activities
• Cause & Effect Activities
• Making Connections Worksheets
• Fiction vs. Nonfiction Worksheet

⭐ Crafts, Retelling, & Writing
• Writing Craftivity
• Differentiated Writing Prompts
• Popsicle Stick Retelling Puppets
• Crocodile Craft
• Sequencing Worksheets
• Read & Sequence Activity
• Cut & Paste Sequencing Activity
• Watermelon Story & Seed Story Anchor Chart
• Watermelon Story & Seed Story Writing Activities
• Sound Words Writing Activity

⭐ Readers, Literacy, & Phonics
• I See The Watermelon Seed Emergent Reader
• Crocodiles Nonfiction Reader
• Word Family Activities
• Counting Syllables Activity

⭐ Science, STEM, & Math Extensions
• Crocodile Life Cycle Posters & Worksheet
• Parts of a Crocodile Posters & Labeling Activities
• Watermelon Life Cycle Poster & Worksheet
• Label a Watermelon Activity
• Animal Covering Worksheets
• Fresh Water & Salt Water Sorts
• Fresh Water & Salt Water Worksheets
• Fresh Water vs. Salt Water STEM Investigation
• Graphing Activities
• Add & Subtract Mats
• Make 10/20 Math Mats & Recording Sheets
• Counting Seeds Activities
• Comparing Numbers Activities
• Watermelon Patterning Activities

This is a companion resource designed to pair with The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli. The book itself is not included. This resource was created by A Dab of Glue Will Do and is not endorsed or affiliated with the author or publisher in any way.