calla lesson - butterflies

YOED 6020CALLA Lesson Plan

July 8, 2010Anna Warren

CALLA Lesson – Life Cycle of Butterflies

Topic: Science Extension in ESL

Grade Level: 2nd Grade

Language Proficiency: Intermediate

Language Learning Strategies:

Metacognitive Strategies: 1) Planning, 2) Listening and 3) Self assessment

Cognitive Strategies: 1)Grouping 2) Elaboration of Prior Knowledge and

3)Summarizing

Social/Affective Strategies: 1) Cooperation and 2) Questioning for clarification

Materials:

Science Journal



Student Language Learning Strategies Handouts

Literature Selections:

o How a Caterpillar Grows Into a Butterfly – Tanya Kant

o Eyewitness Juniors: Amazing Butterflies and Moths – John Still

o Butterfly Story – Anca Hariton

o Becoming Butterflies – Anne Rockwell

o The Life Cycle of a Butterfly – Bobbie Kalman

o The Butterfly Alphabet Book – Brian Cassie and Jerry Pallotta

Content Material:

o Vocabulary cards

o Various posters and pictures of the life cycle

Lesson Goals: Students will participate in a series of learning activities based on

Life Science standards from the regular education classroom. This will help

students be aware of various learning strategies. This will also assist in students in

a variety of language learning situations. These situations along with content

material will enable the students to use academic language in both the ESL and

regular education environment.

Lesson Objectives: After a) making predictions about How a Caterpillar Grows

Into a Butterfly and then answering questions about the book b) listening to a

reading of Butterfly Story and identifying specific vocabulary words c) completing a



life cycle chart and d) completing posters of the life cycle with their groups,

students will be able to:

1) Apply reading selectively to How a Caterpillar Grows Into a Butterfly

(metacognitive strategy – selective attention, cognitive strategy –

resourcing).

2) Apply selective reading strategy to a read aloud session of Butterfly Story

(metacognitive strategy – selective attention).

3) Diagram the life cycle of a butterfly (cognitive strategy – imagery).

4) Make posters of the life cycle of a butterfly in groups previously selected by

the teacher ( socioaffective strategy – cooperation and questioning for

clarification, cognitive strategy - imagery).

5) Write about the life cycle of the butterfly using specific vocabulary words

given in a word bank (metacognitive strategy – monitoring production).

Instructional Procedures:

Set: Explain to the students that through learning strategies, they will

improve their listening and reading skills. Ask students to write down everything

they know about butterflies in their science journal. Divide class into 4 groups.

Warm – up:

1) Ask students to write in their science journals one thing they already

know about butterflies and one thing they would like to learn about

butterflies.



2) Each student may share their fact or their question with the class.

Mini-Lesson:

While reading aloud Butterfly Story, the teacher will describe and model

Language Learning Strategies to assist them with future practices.

Individual Application of Language Learning Strategies:

1) Students will read How a Caterpillar Turns Into a Butterfly and answer the

questions given on the handout.

2) With the information given so far, students will complete a personal chart of

the life cycle of the butterfly.

Team Application of Language Learning Strategies:

1) In groups, students will discuss their life cycle charts and make any

corrections as a group.

2) In groups, students will draw one stage of the life cycle as assigned by the

teacher and then write 2 sentences about that stage.

3) They will use a dictionary, encyclopedia, internet, or any of the literature

selections.

Closure: The groups will present their posters and read the sentences they wrote.

Finished posters will be put in the hallway for the rest of the school to see.

Evaluation/Assessment of Application and Effectiveness of Language

Learning Strategies:



Selective Reading - Formal

Resourcing – Formal

Selective Listening - Formal

Imagery - Formal

Cooperation – Formal and Informal

Questioning for Clarification - Informal

Monitoring Production - Informal

Butterfly Story

By: Anca HaritonDirections: As you read Butterfly Story, look for the following vocabulary words. When you find them, put an X on the blank beside the word.

_________________ egg

_________________ caterpillar

__________________ silk

_________________ pupa

_________________ butterfly



_________________ nectar

_________________ head

_________________ antennae

What Is This Book About?

Book: How a Caterpillar Grows Into a Butterfly – Tanya Kant

Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1) Name the 3 body parts of the butterfly: _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

2) What do caterpillars eat? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________



3) Why does a caterpillar shed its skin? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

4) How long does it take for a butterfly to form? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

5) Why do butterflies have different patterns? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

6) What do butterflies eat? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

7) How far can a butterfly fly? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

8) Where do butterflies go in the winter? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

9) How many times can butterflies beat their wings? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

10) What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly? _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________



_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Life Cycle of

A Butterfly

_______________

___________________ _________________



________________

Life Cycle Group Project

Directions: Divide into your groups and design a poster about your stage of the butterfly life cycle. Draw a picture of the stage and write 2 sentences about that stage.

MAKE IT COLORFUL!!

EXAMPLE:

LIFE CYCLEPlease write 2 sentences about the life cycle

stage that your group has. The information

needs to be in complete sentences.



Life Cycle of the ButterflyDirections: Write about the life cycle of the butterfly using the vocabulary words from the word bank. Make sure you are using complete sentences and punctuation. You may draw a picture on the back.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

antennae larvae

caterpillar molting

chrysalis nectar

egg pupa

insect symmetrical



insect

egg

larvae

caterpillar

head

abdomen

chrysalis

antennae



insect larvae

symmetrical thorax



MTSU HONOR STATEMENT:

This assignment/assessment was solely written by me. In no way have I plagiarized (represented the work of another as my own) or otherwise violated the copyright laws and academic conventions of fair use. I know that violations of this policy may result in my being dismissed from Middle Tennessee State University and/or appropriate legal action being taken against me.

Anna Warren

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