This lesson integrates writing and the study of insects by creating an innovation to the text of the book "How Many Bugs in a Box?" by David A. Carter
Students will understand the life cycle of the butterfly and create various art activities that would model metamorphosis.
This is an integrated lesson based on a French book entitled "Petit Bleu et Petit Jaune" (Little Blue and Little Yellow) by Leo Lionni. Within the lesson, students will experiment with various colors to create new colors and eventually write their own version of this story.
Students will listen to "Mud Walk" by Joy Cowley. Students will experience and describe mud using a bubble map to record their responses. Students will create a class book using chocolate pudding to imitate mud.
Although this is a unit developed for instruction in language arts, it has a curriculum focus for healthful living. The unit usually takes about 4-5 weeks to complete. A major piece of this unit focuses on identifying and listing characteristics of people.
This lesson uses "The Sneetches" by Dr. Seuss as an introduction to diversity and tolerance. Its kinesthetic element makes it doubly appealing to students.
