The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Written and Illustrated by: Eric Carle

From: www.eric-carle.com

  Introduction

This webpage is about The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.  It is intended for a 2nd grade class and was created by Anita Zollars and Michelle Kiefer.  Note: all graphics from Animation Library http://www.animationlibrary.com/a-l/?n=search.php3&search=bubbles&start=8&end=8

  Background

This book is about a caterpillar who turns into a butterfly.  The caterpillar eats something different everyday.  By the end of the week he had eaten so much that he had a stomachache.  He built a cocoon and in two weeks he became a butterfly.

Eric Carle lives in Massachusetts with his wife.  He was born in the United States but also lived in Germany.  While living in the United States, Mr. Carle worked for the New York Times.  Not only does he write his own books, but he illustrates them as well.  These books are known all over the world and are written in many different languages. If you would like to learn more about the author, visit Eric Carle's webpage.

Also by the Author

The Very Busy Spider

The Very Quiet Cricket

Dragons Dragons

Today Is Monday

From Head to Toe

  Materials

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Pencils

Scissors

Glue

Crayons or markers

Construction Paper

Lined notebook paper

   Pre-reading Activities

Activity One:

Visit the link about caterpillars and butterflies, and make sure you have a pencil for this activity.  Print out the worksheet and find answers to the questions from what you read on the website.

Activity Two:

Do the word search to learn vocabulary words from the book.  You will need a pencil for this activity.

   During Reading Activities

Activity Three:

Print out the picture cards and put them in order as you read the story.  Cut out all of the cards and put them in the order of the story.  Glue your final order on a piece of construction paper.

Activity Four:

As you read, write down words that you do not know on a sheet of notebook paper.  Look them up and write their definitions.

  After Reading Activities

Activity Five:

After reading the story print out the worksheet to show that you understand the life cycle of a caterpillar to a butterfly.  Color and cut out all of the parts.  After you glue the different stages cut out the butterfly and glue it to a piece of construction paper.  Remember to put your name on it.

Activity Six:

Print out the butterfly paper and write about how you have changed from when you were born until now.  Keep in mind how the caterpillar becomes a butterfly.  Use your best handwriting.  Write at least 5 sentences using your best spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

  Assessment

Print out the rubric to grade your work.  I will use the same one to grade your work after it has been turned in.