The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle

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1 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle Activity One Vocabulary Introduction Targeted Skill(s): Vocabulary development Instructions: Prior to reading the story, pre-teach the vocabulary terms that are essential to comprehension of the story. Suggested vocabulary terms to be pre-taught are listed below. Write the vocabulary term on a large piece of paper, demonstrate the sign for the vocabulary term, and use the illustrations from the book to provide visual aides. Request that the children sign the vocabulary term with you. The use of a calendar may be helpful in describing the days of the week. Vocabulary Terms: egg caterpillar apple pear plum strawberry orange cake ice cream cone pickle cheese salami lollipop cherry pie sausage cupcake watermelon stomachache cocoon butterfly Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Materials: List of vocabulary terms Large piece of paper Marker Calendar Photographs of each sign (attached)

2 Activity Two Syllable Detectives Targeted Skill(s): Phonological Awareness (syllable identification) Instructions: Ask the children to recall the six vowels. If children struggle, list a variety of letters on a large piece of paper, allow children to guess, and take turns circling the vowel sounds. Show children the magnifying glass and explain that each word has a different number of syllables. The children should be encouraged to take on the role of the syllable detective and presented with the challenge of searching and finding the correct number of syllables within the words. Explain that in order to find the number of syllables, the following steps must be taken. List these steps on a large piece of paper for the children to refer to. Count the vowels in the word. Subtract the silent vowels. When two vowels are side by side, subtract one vowel. The number of vowels you see is equal to the number of syllables in the word! Distribute one card and one clothespin to each child. Ask the children to identify the vocabulary term on the card. Instruct the children to identify the number of syllables in the vocabulary term and clip a clothespin on the corresponding number. If clothespins are unavailable, use alternative objects and methods to identify the number. For example, children may tape a piece of paper to the number, place a bingo chip on the number, or simply point to the number. Request that the children share their responses with one another. Children should agree or disagree. Provide positive reinforcement through verbal praise for both correct and incorrect responses. For instance, Yes, I see three vowels in the word butterfly, there are no silent vowels, and there are no vowels next to eachother. You must be right, there are three syllables in butterfly or Do you see two or three vowels in strawberry? Let s count together strawberry, one, two, three. There are no silent vowels and no vowels next to eachother. How many syllables are in strawberry? provide the children with an explanation for why their response is correct or incorrect with an encouraging approach. Materials: Large piece of paper Marker Paper magnifying glass Picture cards Clothespins (alternative objects to be used as markers)

3 Activity Three Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile Targeted Skill(s): Sequencing Instructions: Explain that the life cycle of a butterfly includes four stages. Ask the children to recall the events of the story. Ask specific questions related to the sequencing of the story such as, how did the story begin, what hatched from the egg, what did the tiny caterpillar become after he ate and ate and ate, what did the very fat caterpillar build, and what did he become once he found his way out of the cocoon? Distribute a copy of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly Handout and discuss the four stages of the life cycle of a butterfly (i.e. the egg stage, the larva stage, the pupa stage, the adult stage). Explain to the children that they will create a mobile illustrating the life cycle. Supply each child with one paper plate, markers, one template, scissors, glue, and five pieces of string. As a group, complete each step listed below in the order in which the stages occur. Be sure to take advantage of all opportunities to relate the life cycle of a butterfly to the sequence of the story. Step One: Draw a spiral on the paper plate. Cut along the line. Step Two: Decorate the paper plate using markers. Step Three: Color the leaf green and cut it out. Step Four: Color the egg light green, yellow, or leave the egg white, cut, and paste to the leaf. Step Five: Color and cut out the caterpillar. Step Six: Color and cut out the pupa. Step Seven: Color and cut out the butterfly. Step Eight: In sequential order, tape the stages of the butterfly s life cycle to string and then to the paper plate. Tape a piece of string to the top of the paper plate in order to hang the mobile. Materials: Large sheet of paper Marker Life Cycle of a Butterfly Handout Paper Plate Templates (attached) Markers Scissors String Tape Glue

4 Vocabulary Term Definition Description of the Sign egg a shell from which the caterpillar emerges point the index and middle fingers outward place the ring and pinky fingers and thumbs on the inside of the palms place the inside surface of the ring finger of one hand on top of the outside surface of the index finger of the opposite hand move both hands downward and outward caterpillar wormlike larva of a butterfly turn the palm of one hand outward point the index finger of the opposite hand in an up and down, repetitive motion, move the index finger from the wrist to the tip of the opposite hand apple round, red, yellow, or green fruit from a small tree place one hand in the fist position point the index finger and bend halfway at the knuckle place the knuckle next to the corner of the mouth twist the wrist forward and backward

5 pear a greenish-brown round fruit that becomes thinner and thinner toward the stem point the index finger of one hand and turn the hand to the side, with the palm facing toward the body draw the fingers of the opposite hand from the bottom to the tip of the index finger a small round purplish-blue fruit fingerspell (p-l-u-m) plum strawberry a small red fruit containing many small seeds touch the tip of the index finger to the tip of the thumb lift the middle, ring, and index fingers upward place the tips of the thumb and index finger next to the corner of the mouth flick the index finger forward

6 orange a small orange fruit which may be sweet or sour place one hand in the fist position place the inside of the fist next to the corner of the mouth move the fingers in a squeezing motion cake a sweet, baked, breadlike food begin with the palm of one hand placed in front of the body with the palm facing upward with the palm facing downward, place the tips of the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand on the opposite palm ice cream cone a thin cone holding scoops of a sweet, frozen treat place one hand in a fist position raise the fist to the mouth with the mouth slightly open, move the fist in a downward and outward motion, pretending as to lick an ice cream cone

7 pickle a cucumber that has been soaked in flavoring create the p handshape with the thumb and index and middle finger of one hand place the tip of the index finger next to the corner of the mouth repetitively move the wrist inward and outward salami a type of sausage with added flavoring connect the two hands by touching the tips of the thumbs to the tips of the index fingers place both fists in a fist position in front of the body begin with the inside surfaces of the fists touching continuously squeeze as the fists are moved toward opposite sides of the body lollipop a piece of hard candy attached to the end of a small stick that is held while the candy is licked place one hand in a fist point the thumb and index finger outward touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger raise the hand to the mouth with the mouth slightly open, move the fist in a downward and outward motion, pretending as to lick a lollipop

8 cherry pie sausage a pie made of cherries meat with added flavor point the pinky of one hand place the tips of the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand around the tip of the pinky creating the illusion of a cherry on a stem twist the hand ( cherry ) slightly outward and inward face the palm of one hand upward squeeze the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand together place the outside edge of the hand on the hand of the palm facing upward repetitively move the hand backward toward the body, creating the illusion of cutting pie place both fists in a fist position in front of the body begin with the inside surfaces of the fists touching continuously squeeze as the fists are moved toward opposite sides of the body cupcake a very small cake begin with the palm of one hand placed in front of the body with the palm facing upward with the palm facing downward, place the tips of the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand on the opposite palm

9 watermelon cheese a large, round, and juicy fruit which is green on the outside and reddish-pink on the inside food created from milk often yellow or white in color point the index, middle, and ring fingers of one hand (the tips of the thumb and pinky will touch) lift the hand to the chin with the outside of the index finger touching the chin make the opposite hand into a fist position and place the hand on top of the fisted hand place the tip of the middle finger on the tip of the thumb flick the middle finger away from the thumb Spread the thumbs and fingers of both hands Place the palm of one hand facing upward and place the palm of the opposite hand on top Move the wrist of the top hand left to right in a squashing motion stomachache pain in the stomach point the index fingers of both hands position the fingers in front of the stomach twist the wrists as the fingers are moved toward and away from one another

10 cocoon a silky covering serving as protection for an insect as it develops point the index finger of one hand touch the tips of the thumb and fingers of the opposite hand, creating an o handshape slightly bend the index finger move the finger into the o handshape in an up and down motion butterfly an insect with a slender body, two antennae, and large wings spread the fingers of each hand turn the palms toward the body wrap the thumbs around one another slightly bend the fingers back and forth as the hands are elevated upward and diagonally Sunday the first day of each week begin with the fingers of both hands spread apart turn the palms away from the body move the hands away from one another in a repetitive, circular motion,

11 the second day of each week create the m handshape move the hand in a circular motion Monday the third day of each week create the t handshape move the hand in a circular motion Tuesday the fourth day of each week create the w handshape move the hand in a circular motion Wednesday

12 the fifth day of each week create the t handshape create the h handshape Thursday the sixth day of each week create the f handshape turn the palm toward the body move the hand in a circular motion Friday the seventh day of each week create the s handshape move the hand in a circular motion Saturday

13 1. egg 2. caterpillar 3. apple

14 4. pear 5. plum 6. strawberry

15 7. orange 8. cake 9. ice cream cone

16 10. pickle 11. salami 12. lollipop

17 13. cherry pie 14. sausage 15. cupcake

18 16. watermelon 17. cheese 18. stomachache

19 19. cocoon 20. butterfly 21. Sunday

20 22. Monday 23. Tuesday 24. Wednesday

21 25. Thursday 26. Friday 27. Saturday

22 Syllables

23 apple 2 3 4

24 butterfly 1 2 3

25 cake 1 2 3

26 caterpillar 3 4 5

27 cheese 1 2 3

28 cherry pie 2 3 4

29 cocoon 1 2 3

30 cupcake 1 2 3

31 Egg 1 2 3

32 ice cream 1 2 3

33 lollipop 2 3 4

34 orange 1 2 3

35 pear 1 2 3

36 pickle 1 2 3

37 plum 1 2 3

38 salami 1 2 3

39 sausage 2 3 4

40 stomachache 1 2 3

41 strawberry 2 3 4

42 watermelon 3 4 5

43 Stage 1: The egg stage Stage 2: The larva stage Stage 3: The pupa stage Stage 4: The adult stage The female butterfly lays an egg on a plant. The egg hatches and the larva (caterpillar) appears. The caterpillar eats leaves and in order to grow. As the caterpillar grows, the skin becomes too small and begins to split off revealing new skin below. This occurs a few times. Once the caterpillar has grown to a good size, it attaches to a twig or leaf by creating a little silk pad. The caterpillar s skin splits one last time. The wings and legs of the butterfly are formed inside. The chrysalis splits and the butterfly comes out. (Miers, J., 2000)

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