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The Golden Rule Task Cards | Do Unto Otters Book Extension Activity

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(47 customer reviews)

Build respect and empathy while extending Do Unto Otters with The Golden Rule Task Cards for centers, writing prompts, and read-aloud companion work.

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The Golden Rule Task Cards | Do Unto Otters Book Extension Activity

Are you looking to teach the golden rule to your class this back to school season? Using the Golden Rule is a powerful way to cultivate respect and empathy in your classroom–even your online classroom.

You can teach with The Golden Rule task cards set in the following ways:

  • Centers
  • Beginning of the Year Activity
  • Writing Prompts
  • Read-Aloud Companion
  • In-Person & Online Classroom Management
  • Character Education Activity

It also contains a Google Slides version that tailors to distance learning. The digital prompts include reflection questions that will help students learn to show kindness online! Blank slides are included that allow you to edit or add new prompts.

The Golden Rule Task Cards work as a great book companion for Do Unto Otters by Laurie Keller

They help you extend the theme of the book with reflection writing.

This Golden Rule Task Cards Set Contains:

  • 24 task cards in this set–Printable
  • Behavior Reward “Coupons” (similar to Brag Tags)
  • Editable Templates
  • Google Slides Set

The Golden Rule Task Cards has a question or topic that helps students apply The Golden Rule to their actions in and outside of the classroom. There are also topics related to:

  • Using Good Manners
  • Showing Respect to Adults
  • How to Behave at Recess, in the Hallways, and in the Lunchroom
  • What It Means to Show Kindness
  • What It Means to Play Fair

This resource also includes access to a detailed blog post on how to use The Golden Rule for Positive Behavior Management.

This resource The Golden Rule Task Cards are saved in a zip file. Instructions for editing included.

47 reviews for The Golden Rule Task Cards | Do Unto Otters Book Extension Activity

  1. Gina W. –

    This is an extremely well made resource! Thank you!

  2. Sarah D’s Shop –

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Can’t wait to use it again.

  3. stacey W. –

    There are multiple ways to use this resource in conjunction with the book!

  4. Nicole V. –

    This was a great resource to use in my virtual classroom!

  5. Jennifer K. –

    Great for the one rule classroom. It is all you need.

  6. Briana Fails –

    I incorporated this resource into my classroom as a supplementary tool for interactive lessons. The resource was particularly useful for helping me stay on track.

  7. Shannon Arellano –

    This was a terrific resource to use with my class. Thanks!

  8. Laura R. –

    The back to school lessons were super helpful! I enjoyed having things I could just easily print and use at back to school time, especially when they tie into books.

  9. Kalie S. –

    This was a great back to school activity for my kids!

  10. Sallie S. –

    My students loved the Golden Rule activities. We also read “Do Unto Otters” and it went along great with the book. We not only used them during the first week of school but throughout the entire year. The Golden Rule became our class motto!
    Thank you

  11. Erica M. –

    This was a great resource that went along with reading “Do Unto Otters”. The students loved completing these in small groups. These also made for great class discussions.

  12. Tiffany J. –

    Thank you for this! This helped me kids think of different scenarios for when to apply the golden rule and see that it is something that can be applied in all contexts! They were engaged when sharing with their peers about it!

  13. Patricia B. –

    Great for my classroom. This was just want we needed.

  14. Cindy E. –

    I am so excited to use this resource this year. I loved the simplicity of how it is organized. I am retiring this year and I am looking forward to the way Tanya has tied in bullying, Mindset, and our own habits with reading and writing skills. Student relationships with others is so important and this resource checks all the boxes!

  15. Amelia R. –

    Love to have a unit study ready for me that can be adapted for different ages and based on Christian principles. Thank you!

  16. Rosalba B. –

    Love this for the first week of school!

  17. Julie P. –

    My students loved filling in these slides. They really liked adding in the images to go along with which each one.

  18. Schoolhouse Treasures –

    My students enjoyed the ideas and activities with this set! They understand the Golden Rule because of the time we’ve spent with your activities. Thank you!

  19. Emilee N. –

    Love this idea and its meaning. Thank you!

  20. Breanna F. –

    My classroom lives by the golden rule, so this was perfect!!

  21. Sarah A. –

    I loved seeing my students work together on answering these questions. This was a great way to start the year.

  22. Latavia B. –

    I love these!! Thank you so much for creating such an amazing resource!

  23. Alison L. –

    This is a great resource companion to the book. Thank you.

  24. Melissa R. –

    I originally purchased this to work with a small counseling group that had to work on honesty and theft, but I have since used it with most of the small groups I work with. It has been a very useful resource.

  25. MC Stephanie –

    Great resource!

  26. mandie D. –

    Great PBIS Resource

  27. Heather B. –

    Great resource!

  28. Sabrina R. –

    Great activity for the first day of school!

  29. Kathy G. –

    I used this at the beginning of the year.

  30. kate J. –

    My favorite rule to teach is this one 🙂 Thanks for this!

  31. Magda M. –

    Great resource to follow up on a great story.

  32. Ariane O. –

    Awesome resource!

  33. Emilie L. –

    The task cards allow for some great discussions. I liked to use one per day in my morning meetings to discuss how the Golden Rule applies in different contexts. Students liked acting out some of the scenarios. Very good resource overall.

  34. Jessica F. –

    The task cards were a great way to get the students talking- thank you!

  35. Crystal W. –

    Wonderful for first few days!!

  36. Sharon M. –

    I used these cards during our morning meetings in the beginning of the school year. I will use them again this year virtually.

  37. Denise C. –

    This resource worked very well to help students understand and use the Golden Rule in our classroom. It made things a lot smoother in class. Thank you so much!

  38. Elizabeth A. –

    Is a great resource as an entry activity to “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Thank you!

  39. Janice R. –

    This resource is just what I need for my 6t graders right now as they come back from Christmas break. I’m going to incorporate it into my morning routine to get my students back into the swing of things and to remind them how to treat each other and all people at school.

  40. Deborah D. –

    thanks, helpful

  41. Stacy F. –

    Great idea to try

  42. Amy C. –

    Perfect resource for Do Unto Otters

  43. Cynthia B. –

    Excellent activity to engage thoughtfulness in students!

  44. Kristen Richardson –

    Thanks so much for this resource!

  45. Lindsay Benoit –

    This will be great for our Golden Rule theme! Thank you!

  46. MissTeacherLife –

    Great product!!

  47. Catherine H. –

    Very nice. Thank you!

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