Encourage students to include new science terms, more accurate pictures, descriptions of behavior, and other details from the video in their own versions.About the Book "See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among ornaments, candy canes, gifts, and more!"-īook Synopsis Ring in the holidays with festive search-and-find fun in this Christmas tree-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Featuring the classic character The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this cheerful Christmas tree-shaped book is a celebration of the season. Display the picture book in the classroom where students can easily see it. Their version will include factual information from the video. Explain to students that they will create their own version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Provide each student with several sheets of blank paper folded into fourths to create a picture book. Have students create their own picture book about the life cycle of a butterfly. If needed, show the video a second time or click through the photo gallery Butterfly Life Cycle.ĥ. Compare and contrast the video and the picture book.Īfter students watch the video, discuss the similarities and differences between the video and the book. Show students the video “Monarch Life Cycle.” Allow students time to adjust the labels in their Cycle Diagram, as needed.Ĥ. Encourage students to, as they watch, think about the picture book and what is the same and different about the video and the book. Make sure they understand they will be able to watch the whole process happening it will appear to be happening much faster than it actually does. Tell students that they will watch a time-lapse video of a butterfly actually going through its life stages. Ask: Does the Eric Carle book tell all about what really happens, or is it just a story?
Then have a whole-class discussion about butterflies and how they change during their lives. Have students complete the worksheet independently by labeling the four stages in a butterfly's life cycle.
Have students complete a diagram of the life cycle of a butterfly.ĭistribute a copy of the worksheet Cycle Diagram to each student.
Invite students to describe what the book is about. Read aloud the picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.Īsk students if they remember the picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
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