The Caterpillar poem by Christina G. Rossetti. Make caterpillar books. They could be in the shape of a caterpillar. Students use their knowledge to write a story of what happens to a caterpillar from the caterpillar's point of view. As the chrysalis starts to turn black and transparent, predict which of the chrysalis will become a butterfly first.
Students observe the chrysalis and butterflies.
They help feed the butterflies with sugar water. We also added real flowers in our flower garden box. When the unit was completed, we reflected back to the very beginning and remembered what the caterpillars looked like and what they developed into. We talked about the changes, and how this happens every year, year after year. We then sang a special goodby song to our butterflies that we sang together as a class daily.