Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Hoot Activities ActivityHoot Activities Activity
Publisher
Boward County Public Schools
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
2 more...
Resource Type
Activities & Projects
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
7 more...
Activity

Hoot Activities

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Hoot Activities activity also includes:
  • Activity
  • Project
  • Rubric
  • Vocabulary
  • Join to access all included materials

If you're looking for engaging, cross-curricular, inquiry-based activities and projects to support your class reading of Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, you've come to the right place!

501 Views 308 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

owls, carl hiaasen, Science Projects, literature, hoot

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • You have the option of assigning projects as they fit a learner's unique skill set or needs, or providing all projects as an option and having class members decide which ones they would prefer

Classroom Considerations

  • Projects described in the resource are meant to be completed after reading the novel

Pros

  • Four project options described for each subject area: science, language arts, mathematics, and social studies
  • All projects are accompanied by individual rubrics
  • Fantastic selection of vocabulary activities included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.5.7 W.5.8 W.6.7 W.6.8 W.7.7 W.7.8 W.8.7 W.8.8

See similar resources:

Activity

Touching Spirit Bear: Final Novel Project

Pinecrest Preparatory Middle and High School
Close up your study of Touching Spirit Bear with any of these assessment options. Each of the four project options is described in detail. Also included is a page that learners can use to portion out their time to make sure they fulfill...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Person to Person: Challenge Activities (Theme 4)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The world is a big place—discover it! A series of challenge activities designed to accompany Theme 4: Person to Person encourages learners to explore the world around them. Project-based activities promote research and writing skills in...
5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Unit Plan

One Land, Many Trails: Challenge Activities (Theme 5)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Bring history to life through literature. The first in a series of three challenge activities designed to accompany Theme 5: One Land, Many Trails does just that through unique projects connected to historical fiction and nonfiction...
5th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Activity

The House on Mango Street Activity Pack

Prestwick House
Enrich a unit on The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with a selection of related activities. The packet contains nine activities that go from pre-reading through wrapping up the novel. Young readers work on studying...
6th - 9th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
PPT

Geography Project: Australia

Curated OER
A presentation packed with project ideas and research questions encourages viewers to use images to describe Australia's climate, leisure activities, location, interesting facts, culture, and landmarks.  Learners combine...
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Active Reading with American History

Curated OER
Explore connections within and between informational texts with this lesson about encyclopedia articles. Middle schoolers write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They discuss how to determine credibility...
5th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Lesson Learned: Creating a Life Reports Project

Curated OER
Tap into the wisdom and knowledge of older members of the community with this New York Times plan. To warm up, learners write about and discuss advice they have been given. After reading "The Life Report," an op-ed column that asks older...
8th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Lesson Two: The Earth, Introductory Activities

Scholastic
Determine what young pupils already know about earth science with a brainstorming activity. After class members work together to complete a KWL chart about the Earth, they craft an acrostic poem to demonstrate their understanding.
6th - 8th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Website

Project Based Learning

New York City Department of Education
After reviewing the information included in this resource, you will be an expert in both the definition of project-based learning and how to implement it with your class. Discover and explore thorough explanations, detailed...
6th - 12th Math
Lesson Plan

Pay It Forward Project

Curated OER
Create a list of random acts of kindness and have your class perform them during a designated week. Learners will also participate in a project centered around being kind to others. Each grade chooses their kindness project, and then...
Pre-K - 5th English Language Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use