May 18-22, 2020

Lesson Plan Instructions

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMjTKNoZn_o

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A NEW BOOK. Here are the lesson plans for Language Arts, Math, as well as

extended activities for Science and Family Life.

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Language Arts THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of story and core vocabulary.

Monday Introduce Vocabulary Words Tuesday Review Vocabulary Words

Materials: Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMjTKNoZn_o Objects (props): FOOD- OR REAL FOOD FOR SMELLING CATERPILLAR- toy caterpillar, bucket with a picture of a caterpillar attached to it BUTTERFLY –Toy butterfly Picture icons for vocabulary and CORE words

STORY VOCABULARY: FOOD CATERPILLAR BUTTERFLY CORE VOCABULARY: LOOK/TOUCH IN

Procedure/Method:

1. Tell students we are going to read a book that has these words FOOD CATERPILLAR BUTTERFLY

2. Introduce vocabulary words with picture icons and available objects. 3. Explore objects.

Talk about how a caterpillar turn into a butterfly

What do caterpillars sleep in?

What happens when they eat and rest in their cocoon?

Has anyone ever seen a butterfly? 4. Present core words: LOOK/TOUCH and IN

- Students will look/touch at the different foods the caterpillar eats

Let’s read the book and find out what the caterpillar eats!

Language Arts THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle Objective: Students will demonstrate knowledge of story and core vocabulary.

Wednesday Informal Assessment of Vocabulary Words Friday Formal Assessment of Vocabulary Words

Materials: Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMjTKNoZn_o Objects (props): FOOD- OR REAL FOOD FOR SMELLING CATERPILLAR- toy caterpillar, bucket with a picture of a caterpillar attached to it BUTTERFLY –Toy butterfly Picture icons for vocabulary and CORE words

STORY VOCABULARY: FOOD CATERPILLAR BUTTERFLY CORE VOCABULARY: LOOK/TOUCH IN Assessment This is done 2 times a week. Wednesday: INFORMAL ASSESSMENT to assess knowledge of vocabulary

words. Friday: FORMAL ASSESSMENT to assess knowledge of vocabulary words.

Use the same sheet to record answers choices for

the Informal and Formal assessment. Procedure/Method:

1. Review vocabulary words using the picture icons and/or objects for the words. 2. Read the book, using the picture icons and/or objects for the vocabulary

words. 3. Assess the vocabulary words:

Present the two object/picture icon choices. Mark the picture icon that the student chooses. Mark answers on the worksheet.

Language Arts Assessment Sheet for recording answers for both assessments THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle Name ______________ Date/Wed. _____________ Date/Fri. ______________

Vocabulary Words Use picture icons or concrete objects

INFORMAL ASSESSMENT Did the student identify the word from a choice of 2? Circle Answer Choice

FORMAL ASSESMENT Did the student identify the word from a choice of 2? Indicate below:

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Yes No No Answer

Language Arts THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR by Eric Carle Thursday Game Day

Materials: Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMjTKNoZn_o Objects (props): FOOD- OR REAL FOOD FOR SMELLING CATERPILLAR- toy caterpillar, bucket with a picture of a caterpillar attached to it BUTTERFLY –Toy butterfly Picture icons for vocabulary and CORE words Directions: Cut out the dice and use tape to assemble. Match the picture icons or objects to the picture rolled on the dice. Tally each picture in the correct column on the graph.

ROLL

AGAIN

Name _______________________ Date__________________Roll the dice.

Mark the chart. Play until all boxes are filled.

Vocabulary Picture Icons

Cut out and use for above lessons/activities.

Math Name _________________________ Date ____________________

Math-Sequencing Name ___________________ Date______________ Directions: Cut out the bottom row of circles. Say the name of each color in the row.

Complete the pattern by naming what color is next from a choice of 2. Glue answer

choice onto the caterpillar’s body.

Cut out the circles below

MATH Name _______________ Date___________

Directions are on the bottom of worksheet.

How many steps are in the life cycle of a butterfly

MATH Name _________________ Date____________ Directions: Listen to the name of the picture. Put an X on the food the caterpillar ate. How many food words did you hear?

Science Butterfly Life Cycle

Materials

4 shapes of pasta: bowtie, shell,

spiral, rice

Paper plate

2 green leaves & 1 brown branch

cut out from construction paper

Glue

Directions

1. Draw a

cross on the plate to make 4

sections.

2. Draw arrows as shown in sample.

3. Glue leaves and branch on as shown in sample.

4. Glue on pasta to represent the life cycle of a butterfly.

1. Rice = Egg Stage

2. Spiral = Caterpillar Stage

3. Shell = Chrysalis

4. Bowtie = Butterfly

Materials

Shades of green tissue paper, cut into small squares.

Template of caterpillar

Pre-made face

Pipe cleaners

Glue

Directions

Glue face onto caterpillar

Glue pipe cleaners on antennae

Glue green tissue paper onto body of caterpillar

Tissue Paper Caterpillar

ART CONDENSED MILK PAINTING

Materials

Condensed milk

Food coloring

paint brushes

plastic cups

Directions

1. Pour small amount (1-2 T) of condensed milk into cups.

2. Add 1-2 drops of yellow & red food coloring to milk.

3. Stir, adding more drops until desired color is mixed.

4. Experiment with other food coloring combinations.

5. Paint the butterfly.

6. Once dry, the paint will be shiny but not sticky!

Family Life Silly Questions Name __________ Date____

Directions: Listen to the question. Mark your answer.

How many are YES? How many are NO?

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