Click Here Chandra Karhu

Did you know that butterflies lay eggs just like chickens? What do you get when a butterfly lays an egg? Do you get another butterfly? Let’s read a story about butterflies and find out!

 What do you get when a butterfly lays an egg? Click on the blue star and draw what you think appears when the butterfly egg hatches.  Next, let’s look at Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons.  Let’s think about the title and take a picture walk.  Finally, we will click on the purple star and record predictions for the story. Click Here Click Here

 Listen while I read Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons.  Throughout the story, we will stop and check our predictions. If our predictions are correct, we will check them off. If our predictions are not correct, we will record new predictions for the rest of the story. [Click on the green star.]  Did you know there are other types of butterflies? Click on the yellow star to view other species. Click Here Click Here

 Think about our story. What happens after a butterfly lays an egg?  Click on the blue sun and draw what really happens when a butterfly lays an egg.  Let’s print and color the pictures.  Next, click on the purple sun and print what you see.  Then, cut out the pictures and put them in order.  Color and number each page.  Finally, staple the pages together to make a butterfly book.  Have fun!!!! Click Here Click Here

 Let’s learn some butterfly songs to sing to the class. Click on the purple heart to find the words for our new song.  After singing, click on the question mark for a fun surprise!!!! Click Here Click Here

Points321Total Before Reading Creates a picture that resembles a butterfly and makes two or more predictions. Creates a picture that slightly resembles a butterfly and makes one prediction. Creates a picture that does not resemble a butterfly and does not make any predictions. DuringReading Listens carefully to the story and verifies/ modifies two or more predictions. Partially listens to the story and verifies/ modifies one prediction. Refuses to listen to the story and does not verify/ modify any predictions. AfterReading Creates a picture that resembles a caterpillar. Follows directions in sequence. Orders pictures properly. Creates a picture that slightly resembles a caterpillar. Partially follows directions in sequence. Orders some pictures properly. Creates a picture that does not resemble a caterpillar. Does not follow directions. Pictures are not in proper order. BeyondReading Actively participates when singing and completes online puzzle. Partially participates when singing and has a difficult time completing online puzzle. Refuses to participate while singing and is unable to complete online puzzle. Total

 I would like to thank Margaret Higgins, kindergarten grade level colleague for assisting me with power point.  I would like to thank Kim Robinson for evaluating my cyberlesson. She provided great suggestions!!!!     