Lesson 5

Butterfly Skits

Objective: Students will review the life cycle of a butterfly by creating and presenting a skit to the class.

Anticipatory Set: How many people like to act? Have you ever been to a play? What do butterflies remind you of? Ballet?

Procedure

  1. Review what students have learned about butterflies.
  2. Read "From Caterpillar to Butterfly" by Deborah Heiligman
  3. Discuss stages the caterpillar is going through.
  4. Discuss that we are going to make up skits that are short plays.
  5. Tell students that they need to show the butterfly life cycle in their skit.
  6. After a given amount of time to prepare and teacher guidance have students perform their skits for their classmates.

Materials