Becoming a Butterfly: Writing about the Life Cycle of a Butterfly

In this lesson students will read the informational text The Life Cycle of a Butterfly by Lisa Trumbauer. Students will use elements of nonfiction, such as photographs and diagrams, to aid in their understanding of the text. They will create a graphic organizer and use it to produce an expository piece of writing that explains the stages of a butterfly life cycle.

Resource ID#: 39194 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 2

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, Overhead Projector

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: butterflies, life cycle, sequencing, writing, expository writing, caterpillars, writing conventions, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration, Writing to Learn

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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