Read What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick and explore the powerful theme of choices and consequences during the first week of school. Use these engaging activities with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. This back-to-school activity book encourages social-emotional learning, creative thinking, and academic skills all in one. It is also perfect for any time of the year when building classroom community and reflecting on behavior is a priority!
Read the book aloud or watch a video on YouTube. Balance thoughtful discussions with fun writing prompts, art, grammar, math practice, and brain breaks your upper-elementary students will love!
 
What If Everybody Did That? Activities
✏️ 14 Workbook Page Activities & Cover
Reading (Summary, Compare & Contrast)
Social-Emotional Learning (Positive Behavior, Respect, Responsibility)
Writing (Narrative, Poetry, Reflective)
Grammar & Capitalization
Math (Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division)
Creative Drawing & Poster Design
Movement and Brain Breaks
✏️ PDF & Google Slides Link
✏️ Answer Keys Included for the Math and Grammar Checks
 
Read a copy of What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick aloud to your class or show a video version online to spark conversation and guide students through these powerful companion activities!
 
Explore the Print and Digital Resources:
Cover – Compile all pages into a student workbook.
What If… In Pictures – Draw 3 actions/consequences and write hashtags to summarize them.
5 Fabulous Words – Choose 5 words that represent the book and explain their importance.
Add to the Story – Write and illustrate a new page for the book. Compile into a class book!
App Design Challenge – Create six imaginary apps that teach life lessons based on the story.
Positive Actions Pyramid – Brainstorm actions with positive outcomes and rank them by impact.
Compare and Contrast – Read another book (like Each Kindness or Because Amelia Smiled) and complete a Venn Diagram.
Poster Campaign – Design a school poster that promotes positive behavior.
Fun Write – Choose from three creative writing prompts tied to decisions and school life.
Me in 10 Years – Reflect on future choices and who you want to become.
Math Check – Solve rounding, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems connected to classroom actions.
Grammar Check – Practice capitalization and punctuation with school-based examples.
My Poem – Write a poem using the ABCB rhyme scheme about choices and their consequences.
Roll & Move – Enjoy a brain break that gets students moving while reinforcing story themes.
Brain Break – Complete a maze and spot-the-difference activity.
 
Hear What This Classroom Behavior Resource Can Do in Your School!
⭐️ “My students were totally engaged! These activities made the book's message even more meaningful.”
⭐️ “I loved how the lessons tied into SEL. We hung the class poster designs on students' lockers for the first month of school.”
⭐️ “We used this as part of our classroom rules and community building—it made a huge impact.”
 
Find answers to your questions about these Beginning of the Year Activities:
✋ Can this be used digitally or printed?
Yes! You’ll get both a printable PDF and a Google Slides link for virtual classrooms.
✋ What grades is this for?
These book activities are perfect for grades 3–5. They can be done independently, in pairs, or in small groups.
✋ Can I mix and match the activities?
Absolutely! Choose the pages that best fit your lesson goals—SEL, writing, math, or just a quick reflection.
 
✨This resource was designed to accompany What If Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javernick. Reread pages from the book that inspire the activity you choose!
 
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