A female butterfly lays eggs on a leaf to begin the butterfly life cycle. Its wings feature an easily recognizable black, orange. Butterflies and caterpillars a kids book of fun facts and photos on the life cycle of the butterfly kids look and learn books volume 1 by amanda ollier and julian wolfendale aug 6, 20. Butterfly book for kids fun facts about caterpillar to butterfly life cycle, chrysalis, butterfly pictures and the monarch butterfly ebook. The monarch butterfly or simply monarch danaus plexippus is a milkweed butterfly subfamily danainae in the family nymphalidae. Have the students each page in half along the dotted line. Describes the various stages of a monarch butterflys life, from egg to pupa to caterpillar to butterfly, as well as its migration and dangers that it faces. Join nat geo kids as we follow the lifecycle of this quirky creature, from the egg to the air. The life cycle of a monarch butterfly by bobbie kalman. We all enjoyed it and learned many new facts that many books leave out. Informational nonfiction, 233 words, level h grade 1, lexile 480l multilevel book also available in levels k and n a monarch butterfly changes from egg to caterpillar, then to pupa, and finally to butterfly in the butterfly life cycle. The life of a butterfly by robin bernard hd youtube. Adult egg one day a butterfly flew through a forest.
Depending on the grade level and writing ability, have students write or copy an explanation of the process of metamorphosis below the illustration on each page. In addition, she has written about 300 other books for children, including mystery novels, picture books, and nonfiction books on just about every topic under the sun including the sun. A monarch butterfly changes from egg to caterpillar, then to pupa, and finally to butterfly in the butterfly life cycle. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Butterfly life cycle mini book freebie the primary post. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Show pictures of each stage or have students follow along using the butterfly life cycle activity sheet. Each stage has a different goal for instance, caterpillars need to eat a lot, and adults need to reproduce. Each part of the life cycle is clearly explained and illustrated. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These engaging early chapter books boost nonfiction reading skills and vocabulary.
In addition to metamorphosis, these butterflies fly 4,000 miles on a twoway migration trek. This is the first stage in the life cycle of a butterflythe egg stage. The butterfly life cycle informational nonfiction, 195 words, level h grade 1 multilevel book also available in levels k and n a monarch butterfly changes from egg to caterpillar, then to pupa, and finally to butterfly in the butterfly life cycle. Your ks1 students will have a fantastic time exploring the life cycle of a butterfly with these engaging resources. The butterfly must hang upside down, or it will not be able to fly. Butterfly book for kids fun facts about caterpillar to butterfly life cycle, chrysalis, butterfly pictures and the monarch butterfly kindle edition by esimai, ifeanyi. The life cycle of a butterfly explains in simple terms the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly. Butterfly life cycle printable book for preschool and. It may be the most familiar north american butterfly, and is considered an iconic pollinator species. Monarch butterfly daily life cycle mini ebook educate your kindergarten and key learners all over the lifetime cycle of a erfly with this erfly everyday living cycle poem, erfly craft and no cost erfly everyday living cycle collection strips. Like many insects, the beautiful monarch butterfly starts life as a wingless larva.
The butterfly life cycle level h the butterfly life cycle level h 5 6 12 11 12 the new butterfly rests. Write about each stage and what happens in between the stages. I wrote this short nonfiction book to use in my classroom alongside the very hungry caterpillar by eric carle. The text is beautifully illustrated with photographs and art, making this book a joy to read. After the fertilization of the females eggs by the males sperm, the female deposits the eggs on leaves or stems of plants. Have your students use a marker to write life cycle of a butterfly across the top of their paper plate. Integrating your science studies about the butterfly life cycle into your literacy and math time will be easy with this mega pack of butterfly activities for kindergarten and. Beautifully illustrated the book also takes a close up look at the caterpillar one of natures eating machines and shows why monarchs fly.
Choose from this minibook, a life cycle wheel, thinking quetions and articles. Butterfly life cycle kids book read aloud read aloud. Writing and art draw a diagram of the butterfly life cycle. A butterflys life by dona herweck rice is a book for lower elementary school ages. To make the best diy face mask, and what to use if you cant find supplies. The book can also be used to teach students how to sequence events in a text and how to apply subjectverb agreement. A very hungry caterpillar by eric carle is a classic childrens book that illustrates the life cycle of a caterpillar in a very fun and colorful way. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to. Like humans, there are male butterflies and female butterflies. I used this book for a life cycle unit in my third grade class. Guest post learning about the butterfly life cycle. A lizard eats a bug then the snake eats the lizard. This flip book is simple to color, cut and paste together. This book goes through the life cycle of a butterfly.
The monarch butterfly has four stages in its life cycle. Butterfly life cycle caterpillar to butterfly dk find out. Butterfly life cycle worksheet printable 4th 5th grade. Short motivational and moral stories butterfly story. On some pages, there is more than one correct response. The life cycle of a butterfly is fascinating in its complexity, and so foreign when you consider a humans life cycle. Perfect for an insect or butterfly theme, science extension, or more. The problem is the different stages are very different shapes so you cannot really glue them. Your students will love to make this butterfly life cycle flip book in spring. The butterfly leveled book k life cycle the butterfly life. We hope you enjoy your study of butterflies this weekend, and stay tuned for more life cycles through the month of june. Other common names depending on region include milkweed, common tiger, wanderer, and black veined brown. The life cycle of a butterfly by bobbie kalman overdrive. The struggle is what we need in our lives to fight with mediocrity.
Butterfly life cycle observation booklet butterfly life. The butterfly leveled book h life cycle the butterfly. As advanced insects, butterflies and moths have a complete life cycle. The egg is a tiny, round, oval, or cylindrical object, usually with fine ribs and other microscopic. Beautifully illustrated, the book also takes a close up look at the caterpillar, one of natures eating machines and shows why monarchs fly 4,000 miles after metamorphosis. Its also a really good book because it easy for the children to understand. The butterfly life cycle what is a life cycle of a monarch butterfly. This book was created and published on storyjumper. The life cycle of a butterfly life cycles trumbauer, lisa. Key vocabulary includes the 4 stages of the butterfly and terms closely related to help support understanding.
Science pick two stages of the butterfly life cycle. After creating a cover, the students will arrange their pictures in the correct order and staple them together with the cover to make a booklet of the life cycle of a butterfly. Lisa trumbauer is the new york times bestselling author of a practical guide to dragons. An informative slide show about the life cycle of the butterfly for elementary age children. It starts with the caterpillar and works its way through to being a butterfly. The students can then cut four small leaf shapes out of the green construction paper. The life cycle of a butterfly explains butterfly metamorphosis and migration in simple terms.
The short motivational and inspiring story of the butterfly for getting motivation in daily life. Sparse text makes for an easy reader or easy memorizer and coloring makes excellent fine motor exercise. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So we thought about how we could turn the stages of the butterfly life cycle into a flap book of some sort. A monarch born in the fall has two major challenges.
You students will also enjoy our butterfly ballad, life cycle songs, and puzzles. The larva transforms into a pupa, then into an adult butterfly in a process called metamorphosis. These resources include the cautious caterpillar ebook, lifecycle of a butterfly powerpoints, writing activities, word mats, printables and more. The kids love this activity every year and learning about the life cycle of a butterfly. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. This means that there are four separate stages, each of which looks completely different and serves a different purpose in the life of the insect. Its an excellent model of science writing for students learning to make observations, it will satisfy the curiosity of k3 nature lovers, and it can be. The transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly. Adorable butterfly book shows the life cycle of butterflies in coloring book style pictures. Students will follow a butterfly as it grows from an egg into an adult. Butterfly life cycle science, math and literacy k1bundle. Butterfly life cycle flip book by 1st grade pandamania tpt. Two very best uplifting and moral stories to teach valuable life lessons.
The book and lesson are also available for levels k and n. They are the great path toward convey a small science into your spring functions. Includes exciting photos, illustrations, glossary, comprehension questions, diagrams. Print out the following pages to make the life cycle of a butterfly shape book, an early reader book for young readers. Super teacher worksheets has lots of printable worksheets to help students learn about the butterflys life cycle stages. This is a fun book to read because children will really like learning about the butterflies life cycle. Could also be included in an interactive science notebook.
There are detailed instructions on how to assemble the flip book, real photographs of butterflies and butterfly life cycle stages to use as posters for your class, and a teachers guide. Next the students should draw two perpendicular lines across the plate, dividing it into four sections as shown. The butterfly life cycle the butterfly life cycle the butterfly life cycle the butterfly life cycle. Read these short motivating stories and feel good about your strengths, qualities, and skills. Butterfly life cycle printable book that are sizzling.
Staple the pages together at the left of the page, then read the book, fill in the missing letters, and copy the sentence. The life cycle of a monarch butterfly is described from its egg stage through adulthood using wonderful photographs and simple text. This book will show you how it becomes a beautiful butterfly. While the butterfly hangs, it pushes liquid into its wings to make them unfold. The eggs hatch into caterpillars, and caterpillars form chrysalises to change into butterflies. The butterfly life cycle a reading a z level k leveled book word count. Created and read aloud by krowe4kids images by freepik subscribe to krowe4kids for great kids books and stories read aloud. Lets explore a butterflys life cycle in detail, including all four stages of life. I created this free mini book to go along with your.
Includes exciting photos, illustrations, glossary, comprehension questions, diagrams, maps, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading butterflies. Encourage children to use the picture clues to help them fill in the missing information. Life cycle of a butterfly book, a printable book enchantedlearning. For example, on page 1, children write a word such as small or tiny to describe the egg. The life cycle of a butterfly the childrens butterfly site. Large selection of free butterfly coloring pages from. A butterflys life is written in the form of a childs science journal, and this book succeeds on many levels.