Butterflies!!!!!https://sites.google.com/site/mayuradocs/PinIt.png

We only have 18 more days of school!  I can't believe this year has gone by so quickly.  

BUTTERFLY UNIT 

This is the butterfly book that we use at our school.  However, we will use a different one next year thanks to a Pinterest find.  Here is the link http://tekyteach.blogspot.com/2011/03/butterfly-investigation-book-download.html

I made this diagram on the board and tried to illustrate the best I could.

Then the kiddos used these different noodles, leaves, and sticks to complete a paper plate life cycle of a butterfly.

Worksheet they completed for an assessment after we did the paper plate life cycle together.  

1.  We made a caterpillar out of pompoms and a clothes pin.  

2.  They made a chrysalis out of a paper bag and put their caterpillars in.

3.  Then I had them to paint these coffee filters as an "art project".  I told them to just be creative and make a work of art.  What they don't know is that these are going to be the wings for their butterfly.  The caterpillar will magically change into a butterfly(well, with a little help from Ms. Kizzire).

4.  I will gather the coffee filter up with a pipe cleaner.  You just twist it and make the antennas with it as well.  Then hot glue it on.  

5.  Place it back into it's chrysalis and let the kids open them.  Depending on their age, they will think magic happened!!!!!!

Here is a shot of when they opened them!  So much fun!!!!!!

LEARNING ABOUT DIFFERENT LIFE CYCLES

 Ladybug Glyph...I will post  a finished one soon.  They are very cute and it ties into my Tennessee state history that I am starting to teach next week.  The ladybug is our state insect.  Work smarter, not harder.

This is a repeat from a previous post but again, I try to work smarter, not harder, and tie in as many activities and standards to different subject areas as I can.  

Symmetrical butterflies....step by step

2.  Make a hamburger fold with the construction paper.

3.  Chose two colors of paint and place them on opposite sides.  

4.  Fold paper and use fist to press out wings.  Go up and down.  Open and this is what you have.

5.  Paint bodies and give them antenna.

 WE have butterflies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Working caterpillars into math!