Pet Rabbit Lesson Plans

Students explore basic needs. In this basic needs lesson plan, students develop an understanding that pets and people need very similiar things. Students play matching games, sing songs, read books and discuss the needs of people and animals.

Students compare and contrast the characteristics of plants and animals. In this ecology lesson, students observe the outdoors and describe the relationship among different living things. They relate plant diversity with animal diversity.

Students discuss importance of acting responsibly when caring for pets, reflect upon quote, "All Living Beings Have the Right to Respect and Kindness," read story Anastasia Wants a Rabbit and answer comprehension questions, role play characters in story, sing song, Love the Animals, and play animal guessing game.

Young scholars complete various math, science, language arts, and gross motor activities about the story Horace the Hare. In this Horace the Hare lesson plan, students use the story to enforce skills such as comprehension questions, vocabulary, phonics, handwriting, rabbit research, making food, and much more.

First graders discuss and touch stuffed animals and a real rabbit. They complete a KWL chart about rabbits. They listen to the story "The Velveteen Rabbit" and discuss it. They research rabbits in the library and make a book.

Eleventh graders solve systems of equation by substituting in one equation in to the other. In this algebra lesson plan, 11th graders find the value for x and y through substitution. They review the correct order to use when solving for a basic equation.

Students practice number sense with the book Cool Cats Counting by Sherry Shahan.  In this number instructional activity, students listen to the book and count from 1-10 in English and Spanish. They practice their alphabet, rhyming words, and more.

Students explore animal characteristics by reading a story in class. In this pet ownership lesson, students read the book Our Class Pet and discuss their feelings about the book based on the cover. Students read the non-fiction story and answer study questions.

Young scholars discuss proper care of pets. In this animal care activity, students discuss what pets need to be healthy and happy. Young scholars act out roles of pets and owners and create a pet tag. 

Students explore animal lifestyles by reading a children's story in class. In this animal characteristics lesson, students read the story Animals at School and identify the different animals mentioned in the story. Students define a list of animal related vocabulary terms and discuss their own animal experiences.