The Turtles Song (by Kim Toft) Book Companion Activities

I am a Turtle. My eyes are black, my shell is green. Wide ocean calls me, as I lie curled in the dark. Tides roar in my blood, surf pounds in my heart. A lyrical journey of the life of a Green Turtle from hatchling beneath the sand of a coral beach, through wanderings at sea, to adulthood and returning to lay eggs of it’s own.

This 24 page pack is designed to complement the story “The Turtle’s Song” by Kim Toft. It includes:

• Turtle’s Song – Thinking Deeper
• Turtle’s Song Definitions
• Turtle’s Song Comprehension
• Turtle’s Song Synonym Sort
• Turtle Life Cycle
• Label a Sea Turtle
• Sea Turtles Can Have Are
• Compare Yourself with a Turtle (metric and imperial)
• Turtle or Tortoise? Comparison Venn
• World Turtle Day
• Build a Turtle
• Print and Play Game – Swim, Turtle, Swim! (fractions – whole, halves, thirds, quarters and fifths)
• Print and Play Game – Turtle Life Cycle Game
• Beyond the Story – Links to videos and resources to extend student’s learning whilst making connections with the story.

Answers provided:

• Turtle’s Song Synonym Sort
• Label a Sea Turtle
• Turtle or Tortoise? Comparison Venn

NOTE – The story is not included in this pack