The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Introduction

Do you feel as if the very Hungry Caterpillar is only for Kindergarteners? If you answered yes, then you are wrong. In this class we will identify proper and common nouns. We will recognize how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. We will also create our own books, and work on our presentation skills.

Task

Your job is simple, over the next week, for fifteen minutes a day; you will be in a group to work on this project.  In a group of three you must

  • find out how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
  • Also you must be able to present to me this process in no longer than ten minutes.

Use these links

In addition

  •  tell me five common nouns and ten proper nouns used in The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Use these links

You will also create a booklet answering prompts I will hand out daily.

Process

To begin with you will need to look up information on the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, as well as determining five common and ten proper nouns used in the story. Lastly you will answer the daily prompt.

  • The group will consist of three members; a reporter, a researcher, and a speaker. The researcher is responsible for looking up the information, the recorder is responsible for compiling it all, while the speaker is responsible for relaying the information to me and the class.

  • The group will be expected to work on their own, but I as well as other groups will be available for assistance when needed.

  • Each member will be responsible for the final product, and should be ready to present their findings to me as well as the entire class.

  • Be sure to use the resources presented. They will help you not only in finding out how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly, but will make the project much easier.

  • These resources are to be used. They are also found in the process tab.

              The Very Hungry Caterpillar Video

               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HI7q38VmQ

              Common and proper nouns video

             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmZA90W53Rk

            How a caterpillar becomes a butterfly video

             http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tvl6wz7e9M

Evaluation

Assessment

The product of this WebQuest for students includes something that the students will create to demonstrate their learning (concept map, illustration, journal, reenactment…). Student work will be assessed on several measures, including individual contributions to the group, overall development, and their ability to …..

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Points

Task Focus

All group members worked together and needed little to no help to stay on task.

Group members were on task but required assistance to stay on task.

Group required much attention to stay on task.

Group required constant attention and could not stay on task alone.

Content

All information was accurate and complete.

Information was accurate, but not complete.

Information was partially accurate, and incomplete.

Information was inaccurate, and incomplete.

Information Gathering

Students obtained all information with little or no help from the teacher.

Students obtained information with some help from the teacher.

Students obtained information but required much help from the teacher.

Students obtained information but not without help from the teacher.

Attendance

All group members were present throughout the days of the assignment

Most of the group members were present for the majority of the project length.

Some of the group members were not present for the majority of the project.

Group was not present for any of the days of the assignment.

Teamwork

Group worked well together as well as with other groups.

Group worked well together but was not willing to help other groups

Group had trouble working together, and was not willing to help fellow groups.

Group could not work together, nor was willing to help other groups.

Presentation

Presentation was conveyed in an understandable manner and had appropriate visual aides..

Presentation was conveyed in an understandable manner yet lacked appropriate visual aides.

Presentation was not conveyed in an understandable manner, and had inappropriate or no visual aides.

Presentation was neither understandable nor did it have any type of visual aides.

My Signature________________________________

Your Signature_______________________________

Total Points

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Conclusion

Teacher Page/Guided Lesson Plan (this is its own page)

On this page you will find an overview of the purpose, objectives, and learner description, along with the standards students will meet when they complete this WebQuest. This guided lesson plan will support teachers as they introduce students to the WebQuest activity.

Purpose

The Very Hungry Caterpillar WebQuest is intended to support student learning in a variety of ways. First, the WebQuest encourages students to examine how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. A second purpose for this WebQuest is to educate students on common and proper nouns. Finally, the WebQuest transitions students from passive receivers of content into active producers of materials, an important skill heading into the 21st century world.

Rationale

Building an understanding of common and proper nouns. At the same time, discovering and presenting a life process  helps students become critical evaluator.

Learner Description

This WebQuest is appropriate for West Virginia students in fourth grade beginning to study science , and the concept of Reading and Language Arts.

Prerequisites

Students embarking on The Very Hungry Caterpillar  WebQuest should demonstrate the following.

  • Basic Internet navigation skills

  • Reading on a fourth grade level

  • Understanding of common and proper nouns.

  • General understanding of working in a small group

  • Understand their individual role in a small group

Instructional Objectives

Upon completion of this WebQuest, students will have the ability to:

  • Define the terms Common and proper nouns .

  • Develop a presentation

  • Identify how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly

  • Create something that you will assess and the would demonstrate learning

Standards Addressed

The focus of this WebQuest is on addressing the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives one but no more than two content area in West Virginia Schools. Specifically, the standards targeted by the activity cover a specific subgroup if there are subgroups (Social Studies) indicators in ABC and LMN grade. See pages   of the West Virginia Department of Education Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives website or the Teach 21 website for the Interactive CSOs which consists of the 21st Century Content Standards, Learning Skills and Technology Tools for WV Schools

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Subject Matter Description

You will find the following sections in the WebQuest for students to refer to when completing the activity.

  • Introduction: In this section, students will be given an overview of the activity with a basic framing of the activity.

  • Task: On this page, students will encounter an outline of the WebQuest.

  • Process: As students encounter this page, they will learn the extent of the project and the steps for completing the WebQuest successfully, as well as the resources to guide them through the activity.

  • Evaluation: The rubric for scoring each project and each student’s participation in the group is provided for student reference.

  • Conclusion: This page offers students a tidy warp-up of what they have completed and some additional questions to think about as they move on.

Credits

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HI7q38VmQ

Common and proper nouns video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmZA90W53Rk

How a caterpillar becomes a butterfly video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tvl6wz7e9M