Description
The Dot by Peter Reynolds Activities:
Are you looking for The Dot activities or want to celebrate International Dot Day? The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a perfect picture book for teachers who want to provide fun instruction on the role of taking risks in growth mindset and fixed mindset perspectives.
This literature unit is the perfect companion for use with your students any time of year, but it is particularly useful for International Dot Day!
Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created with 2nd-6th graders in mind.
You will find the following activities in this literature unit for The Dot:
- Teacher Tips
- The Dot Discussion Task Cards
- The Dot Questions List
- Sample Answers (for the discussion questions)
- Daring Dots (things you would do if you didn’t have fear)
- Make a Mark (create an image in a swirly frame)
- Growth Mindset: The Dot (writing activity related to growth mindset)
- What’s the Dot? (draw an image around dots)
- What Is It? (draw images and incorporate preprinted doodles)
- What Can You Make? (draw a picture using at least 10 dots)
- Three journal prompts (with optional back side)
- Three quotes posters in full color and black-and-white
- Additional Activities
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 39 pages + Google Slides™.
Raquel Macarron Urena –
The questions for debate are good, and the worksheets too.
Raquel Macarron Urena –
The questions for debate are good, and the worksheets too.
julie E –
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Sarah L –
We did a school wide Dot Day and these resources really added to that.
Ryley P –
Great resource to bring art into SEL! Can’t wait to use it again.
Abigail C –
The questions were great conversation starters!
Natalie S –
Quick to use engaging lessons to connect to Dot Day!
Lora Dawn A –
Loved this- we had such a great day on Sept.15!
Wendy R –
My students were very excited about Dot Day at our school. These activities were a hit and a great addition to our Dot unit!!
Abby J –
I used this lesson on Dot Day with my virtual class. Some of the virtual activities were applicable, but I felt it would have been easier to do in person.
Kenneth D –
This was a great product to use!
Trina T –
I enjoyed being able to take Dot Day further than an art project only.
Jessica K –
My students loved the work
Jenny W –
Easy to use!
Katie K –
I used this as a solve around the room activity to get my students moving. They loved it and were able to learn so much more from the book with the se questions. Thank you!
Sarah A –
Great for distance learning!
Angelina Kelly –
My students enjoyed the activities in this unit.
Danielle Perry –
This made a great companion for the book and had great activities.
Rebecca S –
Great resource with engaging activities that were easy to adapt/assign during remote learning. Thank you!
The Flock –
I love being able to give students an activity that directly correlates to a story. We used this for a growth mindset lesson.
ERICA C –
Great resource I used today for DOT DAY! Students enjoyed the drawing activity. I didn’t get to use the entire resource but excited to use it in the future.
Lori N –
My kids really enjoyed the activities.
Amy S –
We used this on national dot day. The students loved it and the story!
Jennifer B –
Very helpful. Thank you!
Cherlisa W –
I used this resources with my elementary honor students. They were already familiar with “The Dot” and were really excited about the activities that allowed them to use their artistic abilities.
Rebecca T –
I like to read The Dot the first week of school. These discussion questions are great at building a postiive classroom community.
Charity Layton –
Thank you for sharing this resource!
Ella L –
Thank you 🙂
I am Loved –
Fun activity for students! I enjoyed seeing their engagement.