Celebrate self-expression, identity, and big dreams with Thelma the Unicorn activities, a magical blend of English Language Arts, social-emotional learning, and digital citizenship. Students explore themes of authenticity and fame by illustrating emotions, analyzing character traits, and reflecting on the story’s message about being true to yourself. Through creative tasks like designing fan gear, sequencing events, and discussing what it means to be “famous,” learners build literacy skills while engaging in thoughtful conversations about self-image and choices in a digital world. Perfect for Unicorn Day, fantasy units, or anytime you want to spark imagination, these activities help students shine just as they are.

As a result of the included activities, students will be able to:

• Color Thelma.
• Design shirts and signs for Thelma’s fans.
• Illustrate your big dreams.
• Illustrate emotions from the story.
• Write character traits that describe Thelma.
• Illustrate story events.
• Sequence the story with words and pictures.
• Illustrate the story’s cause and effect.
• Write about the story with sentence starters and vocabulary words.
• Respond to writing prompts.
• Write about the story’s lesson.
• Match rhyming words.
• Define story vocabulary.
• Apply Writing Skills with included writing templates and prompts.
• Practice Reading Comprehension with included discussion questions for the beginning, middle, and end of the book.
• Engage in Social Skills with included whole group prompts and activities.
• Develop Fine Motor Skills with included coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing activities.
• Participate in dialogic activities about being famous.
• Use digital tools to recall story events.

With these activities, students don’t just follow Thelma’s journey—they reflect on their own voice, values, and what makes them uniquely them.

💙 Ready to sparkle with learning? Help students explore big dreams, emotions and being true to themselves with similar activities.

💙 After downloading the activities, enjoy the story with your Novel Effect soundscape for a read-aloud that shines with heart and humor.

About the Book and Soundscape

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost.

Don’t have the book yet? Grab your copy and let students discover that the best way to shine is by being themselves!