SIOP Insect Lesson Plan

Unit Theme: Bugs, Insect, and Creepy Crawlers Date:

Standards: K-2: 1.1.5. Observe living organisms in
various environments
Grade: 1
st
-3
rd

Content Objectives:
Students will be able to track and analyze the growth of their caterpillar.
Students will be able to identify the parts of a butterfly.
Students will be able to identify the resources caterpillars and butterflies need to survive.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the process of metamorphosis.
Language Objectives:
Students will be read about butterflies.
Students will be write about their caterpillar and butterfly using descriptive language
(adjectives and details) in their daily calendar tracking the life cycle of the butterfly.
Students will be participate in the instructional lesson and classroom conversation(s).
Students will orally share their daily calendar to a partner/group.
Key Vocabulary:
Abdomen
Antennae
Butterfly
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Egg
Head
Metamorphosis
Thorax
Materials:
YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4c_OinV55
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly by Deborah Heligman (class
set)
Clear plastic cups (class set)
Caterpillars (class set)
Leaves for the caterpillars to eat (class set)
Eyedropper (7-9)
My Caterpillar Calendar
Butterfly Assessment



SIOP Features

Preparation Scaffolding Grouping Options
_X_ Adaptation of Content _X_ Modeling _X_ Whole class
_X_ Links to Background _X_ Guided practice _X_ Small groups
_X_ Links to Past Learning _X_ Independent practice ___ Partners
_X_ Strategies incorporated _X_ Comprehensible input _X_ Independent

Integration of Processes Application Assessment
_X_ Reading _X_ Hands-on _X_ Individual
_X_ Writing _X_ Meaningful _X_ Group
_X_ Speaking _X_ Linked to objectives _X_ Written
_X_ Listening _X_ Promotes engagement _X_ Oral

Anticipatory Set:
Students have been introduced to insects and insect body parts/characteristics.
The teacher will explain to the class that they will be learning about caterpillars and
butterflies. The teacher will identify the lesson objectives.
The engaging minute an a half video of Five Little Butterflies should hook students
as they prepare to learn about what the characteristics of caterpillars and butterflies.
The teacher will review vocabulary.
The teacher will introduce new vocabulary words.


Lesson Sequence:
Sitting in a circle on the floor the teacher will read the From Caterpillar to Butterfly by
Deborah Heiligman while the class follows along with their own copy.
The teacher will present the new terms to the class (butterfly, caterpillar, egg,
metamorphosis).
Pass out the 10-day calendar to students.
o The teacher will explain to students they will draw their observations of their
caterpillar onto their calendar once each day.
Pass out plastic cups, leaves, and caterpillars to students.
o The teacher will model how to construct their butterfly habitat.
o Students will create their own butterfly habitat.
o Have students provide their caterpillar with water using the eyedropper.
The teacher will explain to the students that at the end of approximately 10 days the
caterpillars should metamorphosis into butterflies.
o Students will release their butterflies into nature.
The teacher will proved students with the Butterfly Assessment once their caterpillar is
released into nature.

Name:

Caterpillar Calendar

Directions: Create your caterpillar habitat (Clear cup, leaf, caterpillar,
and water). Observe your caterpillar in its habitat each day. Track the
caterpillars changes by drawing what you see.

Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four Day Five

Day Six Day Seven Day Eight Day Nine Day Ten

Day Eleven Day Twelve Day Thirteen Day Fourteen Day Fifteen

Name:

Butterfly Assessment

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct part of the butterflys
body and the correct step of the butterfly cycle.


Vocabulary Word Bank:

Abdomen Caterpillar Head
Antennae Chrysalis Metamorphosis
Butterfly Egg Thorax

Assessment Notes:

















Reflection: