Paper with an outline of butterfly instructional sequence phase one. I created a powerpoint,life cycle of a butterfly vs. And dont forget to read some books about butterflies, including the gorgeous a butterfly is patient by dianna hutts aston. From caterpillar to butterfly printables, classroom. I also plan for my students to write a sentence and draw a picture of their favorite part of the metamorphosis process. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more.
Ask students to read the lesson aloud as a group, with one person reading at a time. Lesson plan interactive activity practice page independent word work this set of resources also includes the following. Have students draw a vertical and a horizontal line on the plate to divide it into four equal parts. Observe butterfly life cycles with this lesson plan in which students prepare, plant, and maintain a butterfly habitat. Prepare these in advance by cutting out coloring book style butterflies for each childyou can print 49 on a sheet of copy paper. Butterflies lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Butterfly fossils date to the palaeocene, about 56 million years ago. The purpose of this unit is to for the students to acquire general knowledge about different cycles in their natural world. In this butterfly lesson plan, students also fill out their science logs of their findings and take pictures of butterflies throughout their life cycle. Begin by reading the book aloud to the class making sure students are able to view the pictures while you read. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions. A butterfly is patient by dianna hutts aston and sylvia long. Easy paper butterfly art projects for preschoolers prek. Preschool butterfly and caterpillar activities, games, and.
Kindergarten lesson the life of a monarch butterfly. Students use a map of north america to trace the migration of the butterfly. Caterpillars and butterflies theme circle time ideas. Some kinds of caterpillars begin their lives as a small insect and end their lives as a beautiful butterfly. Butterfly unit lesson plan for 2nd 4th grade lesson planet.
In this monarch butterfly lesson, students read the book buddy butterfly and his cousin. Each day that it is a caterpillar, draw a simple caterpillar. Comprehension strategy lesson plans and practice pages. Nature books for kids, childrens books ages 35, award winning childrens books.
Hand out printed copies of text lesson monarch butterfly. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly colored wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. In addition, children are introduced to the story of the very. This lesson plan was originally conceived by mary kay porter, an advanced placement english teacher. This lesson is an overview of butterflies, introducing topics which will be further explored later i rationale. They will be linked to the butterfly life cycle by national geographic where they will be able to view pictures and information on a monarch butterflies life cycle.
The readaloud book, a butterfly is patient by dianna hutts aston 2015 is not included with the lesson materials. Apr 25, 2016 the caterpillars and butterflies lesson plan teaches the life cycle of the butterfly, practices colour recognition, while encouraging children to appreciate the wonders of nature through a variety of musical fun activities. A butterfly starts as an egg or caterpillars become butterflies. Present students with new information appropriate to the lesson, highlighting the various stages of the butterfly life cycle and the correct vocabulary including metamorphosis and the name of each stage egg, caterpillar or larva, chrysalis or pupa, and adult butterfly. Can figure the main idea 01 a butterfly is patient.
Before reading the book, i tell my students that i am going to read them a story about a little cricket. This k3 animated science resource page with lesson plans and teaching tips, is an introduction to butterflies and their metamorphosis from caterpillar to pupa or chrysalis, to adult butterfly. As we remember the past, we each need to find our own direction to ensure, never again. Butterflies and flowers number line mom inspired life this butterflies and flowers number line activity is a great way to work on number identification, counting and adding with preschoolers. Introduce the activity read a book about caterpillars and butterflies or display pictures of butterflies. Besides comprehension and sentence practice, these worksheets include activities like a game to recognize impatience and its effects. The very hungry caterpillar activities and lesson plan good resources here. Nature books for kids, childrens books ages 35, award winning childrens books aston, dianna, long, sylvia on. Students will be able to label the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with a butterfly is patient by dianna hutts aston. Students who are struggling or are learning english will benefit from th. Informally assess the the students progress through the input they share during the lesson and observations of their art, math and virtual butterfly project. This companion text set centers around the topic of a highquality read aloud anchor text in order to build students.
Provide each student with a paper plate and crayons or markers. The read aloud project offers lessons for k2 read aloud books that have been adapted to meet the expectations of student achievement. The lesson plan and set of resources for a butterfly is patient focuses on adding s to make plural nouns and includes the following. The butterfly is a symbol of freedom, and this is a pretty easy symbol to understand. Butterflies lesson plans and themes from the teachers guide. Turn back to the beginning of the book and point to the pictures that show each stageegg, caterpillar, cocoon and butterfly. Point out that one of the children butterfly could have been a lebron james or miley cyrus. A butterfly is patient is a very beautiful informational book written about different types of butterflies from all over the world. Butterfly gardern the emergence of a butterfly from its chrysalis is an exciting climax to a classroom activity that follows the developmental stages in the life of an insect. See more ideas about butterfly life cycle, kindergarten science and life cycles.
Activities to accompany a butterfly is patient growing. Day 1, and a column to record the stage the butterfly is in ie. I hope these free lesson plans are helpful in getting your students excited about science, nature, and the beautiful monarch butterfly. Discuss what happens in each stage of the butterfly life cycle, including. Another language arts lesson plan you can teach with the butterfly by patricia polacco is an introduction to symbolism. Heres what youll get in the a butterfly is patient super pack. These two forms of the same creature provide opportunities for children to learn about insect life cycles and develop compare and contrast skills. Young scholars complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book butterfly garden.
Butterfly lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. One growth and changes in animals titleauthor of book isbn number. Caterpillar butterfly unit a collection of ideasactivities for a caterpillar butterfly unit. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Anticipation guide on chart paper markers book its a butterfly s life by irene kelly 3 pos activity time. To observe and identify the characteristics of the life cycle of a butterfly. Note the parts of a butterfly wings, body, antennae, legs, proboscis like a tongue.
The purpose of this lesson is for the student to understand the life cycle of a butterfly and the four stages in this cycle. Students will be able to name the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. Butterfly and caterpillar activities, lessons, games, crafts, and printables for preschool and kindergarten. Children love relating to the caterpillar who eats too many treats and ends up with a belly ache before eating one more healthy leaf and spinning a. All you need is a caterpillar, some of its favored food, and a suitable container. Lesson plans for the butterfly by patricia polacco. Note that the butterfly s wings are the same from the middle out. A butterfly is patient nonfiction read and respond multileveled lesson with this customizable lesson, students record their thinking to reveal comprehension of text. Students will be able to represent the life cycle of a butterfly. Exploring the butterfly life cycle 3rd grade students. Because this lesson can lead to a wealth of objectives, you may decide to concentrate on plants as an extension.
Stunning, reallife images bring this butterfly unit to life. This lesson is designed to introduce students to the different relationships, systems, and cycles within. Creepy, crawly caterpillars, from caterpillar to butterfly, caterpillar caterpillar, discovering butterflies, amazing world of butterflies and moths, the monarch butterfly, the butterfly book, a kids guide to attracting, raising. Students will recognize and identify the different stages of the life cycle of the. In this book students read about how the caterpillar grows bigger and completes the cycle of turning into a butterfly. They will end the lesson by orally presenting their sentences to the class. It talks about many different characteristics that butterflies can have, and the book covers the life cycle of a butterfly and the many different changes that they go through. We collect bugs, observe crickets i bring in, we read lots of insect books and make mini books, we. Learning solfege with chime bars or resonator bells playing a variety of percussion instruments, recognising the. Monarch watch has lesson plans, a ton of information about monarchs, and ideas for more activities. Lesson plan from growing with science blog created by growing with science blog. Butterfly lesson plans butterfly life cycle curricula. A butterfly is patient super pack 5 comprehension strategy lesson plans and practice pages activate prior knowledge key vocabulary guided reading level asking questions lesson plan page by page guide and strategy questions turn, talk, and reflect practice pages and answer keys explanation of strategy asking questions lesson plan.
To raise a caterpillar through the chrysalis or pupa to the adult moth or butterfly is an excellent lesson about insect metamorphosis. The life cycle of a butterfly lesson plan education. Butterfly sponge painting mom with a lesson plan use a sponge to make a butterfly and then have fun with this butterfly activity. Activities to accompany a butterfly is patient growing with.
It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. From caterpillar to butterfly is a nonfiction unit that covers just what it says. Butterflies preschool lesson plan preschool curriculum by. Butterfly lesson plans from the lesson plans page features a complete multidisciplinary thematic unit on butterflies butterfly science. Butterfly and caterpillar crafts puppets, life cycle mobile, handprint butterfly, origami butterfly, paper chain caterpillar, and much more. Give 3 facts from the book to support the main idea. Butterflies and flowers number line mom inspired life this butterflies and flowers number line activity is a great way to work on.
Retelling and summarizing the topic of this book is butterflies. Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to butterfly. Send students to your school or local library to find books about different butterflies, then have them use a venn diagram to compare and contrast caterpillar and butterfly habitats, bodies. Llc lesson plan the very hungry caterpillar download the pdf copy of this detailed lesson plan. Once im done reading, i will ask them to write in their journal about their favorite part of the book. After engaging students, the lesson will specifically focus on the life cycle of a butterfly through being read the book. Tell students that they are going to create life cycle wheels to show the stages of a butterfly s life. Here at prek pages, im committed to helping teachers just like you teach better, save time, and live more by providing you with everything you need to create a fun and engaging learning environment, lesson plans, and activities for your little learners. Im vanessa, a prek teacher with more than 20 years of classroom teaching experience. Provided by earths birthday, a company which sells caterpillars you can raise in your classroom.
Aug 18, 2015 pass out the life cycle of a butterfly worksheet and have students complete it independently. Tell them to pick somewhere to hide their butterfly and color it to help it hide. In this book all about butterflies, they have outdone even themselves. A gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. This lesson is the first of two lessons that focus on butterflies and their habitats. Lesson plan the butterfly project holocaust museum houston. Instruct students to jot down the main topic on the back of their worksheet e.
Butterflies preschool lesson plan preschool curriculum. Here are some butterfly lesson plans, curricula, teaching tools and more. My new monarch life cycle powerpoint is the perfect complement to these monarch lesson plans. The students will be able to identify the four stages of a butterfly s life cycle. Dianna astons, a butterfly is patient discusses many of the characteristics of butterflies while we also look at their life cycle and the. Use these activities based on the book by james howe and ed young to teach students about acceptance and appreciating uniqueness. Butterfly activity kit contains seven activity units with over 40 activities and reproducible pages. This lesson will begin with a short discussion followed by a kwl chart to engage students and prepare them to learn. Students will gain an understanding of the changes that butterflies and plants go through. Make the day 1 entry and tell the kiddos that each day they will be checking on the butterflies and feeding them right after weather after their naps. Using paper cutouts and popsicle sticks, students can make four lifecycle puppets egg, larva, pupa, adult, and then perform in a lifecycle puppet show. Butterfly life cycle preschool, kindergarten, grade 1. Anticipation guide on chart paper markers book its a butterflys life by irene kelly 3 pos activity time.
The life cycle powerpoint gives me the opportunity of touching upon different learning styles, as well as keeping the lesson on track and engaging. The words and definitions are clear and leave room for discussion and reduction of ideas for younger listeners while the artwork captivates their attention and. A butterfly is patient by dianna hutts aston scholastic. It really is a fantastic book, not only does it explain the life cycle of a butterfly it also is useful for a lesson about the days of the week and healthy eating. Building a butterfly garden scholastic books for kids. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly western pygmy blue and. Scholastic education trade publishing international about scholastic customer service contact us.
Demonstrate by coloring and hiding a butterfly on a table, wall, or object. Click here to see more of the butterfly life cycle science unit. You can also find word search and crossword puzzles at our butterfly games and puzzles page. A butterfly is patient offers students the opportunity to know nouns that are made plural by adding s within the context of the book. Explain to students that a butterfly cocoon is called a chrysalis. The very hungry caterpillar a lesson plan for beginning esl students. Running record assessment answer keys common core state standard. Since the reading information is above a first grade level, the teacher will also access the page and display it on the smart board. This is a great unit to do in the spring or towards the end of the school year.
Either download the a butterfly is patient super pack or this individual word work lesson plan and activity package to access lesson plans, interactive games, and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. The unit includes detailed, 2week lesson plan with 9 engaging minilessons, butterfly science experiments, foldable butterfly booklet and so much more. Engage the learner read to the students the book a butterfly is patient. Butterflies lesson plans and thematic units teachers guide to creating a school butterfly garden the ideas and information in this section come from an article written by jennifer goodwin smith in the january 1995 issue of science and children p. I ask them to pay attention to how the cricket feels in. Explore a model udl lesson plan cast udl lesson builder. The lesson plan recommends the instruction be divided into two sessions per day, at least 20 minutes per day. This butterfly unit lesson plan is suitable for 2nd 4th grade. Butterflies are part of the class of insects in the order lepidoptera, along with the moths. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with a butterfly is patient by dianna hutts.
The students will be able to define the word metamorphosis. In todays lesson i plan to engage my students in a discussion about the life cycle of a monarch butterfly. The powerpoint also gives them many opportunities to thinkpairshare because they are all engaged in the lesson. Oct 08, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Merged this collection has been merged with c1090 source. Teachingbooks multileveled lesson a butterfly is patient.
Under headings that echo the book s title a butterfly is helpful, a. Observing the life cycle of a butterfly, students observe one organism over time and compare its early development caterpillar to its later development butterfly. Butterflies have the typical fourstage insect life cycle. Circle time is such a great time for children to learn the social skills of being together as a large group and to learn more about your space theme.
Students research the internet to find information on the life cycle of the butterfly. We ve provided activities for the five books in the series, together and individually. Discuss the significance of the butterfly with the children and then how it shows up again in sevrines letter at the end of the book. Allow students to take a good look at all the colorful pictures. Pass out the life cycle of a butterfly worksheet and have students complete it independently. The words and images of the children of the holocaust are a testament to hope, courage, and the indomitable spirit. Add plastic caterpillars and butterflies as well as green fabric for the children to make safe places for their butterflies. The caterpillars and butterflies lesson plan focuses on. This lesson reinforces the act of being patient using ross burachs book the very impatient caterpillar. The books we read will also be available in the same area in case the children want to learn more later. Crawl and fly into springtime with this theme on caterpillars and butterflies. The legacy of the children of the holocaust reminds us what it means to be human, to respect life, and hold it sacred.
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