National Geographic
National Geographic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Its Life Cycle
Engage students with a retelling of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and watch a video from "Great Migrations" to enhance scientific discovery of the life of a butterfly.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Eric Carle's picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is provided on these pages. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
Student Achievement Partners
Achieve the Core: Illustrative Mathematics: The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Pdf]
In this lesson, first-grade students explore counting on and the place value system using the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa, Nbt the Very Hungry Caterpillar
This lesson plan uses the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar to teach students to add three numbers to get a sum less than 20.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Eric Carle: A Very Hungry Caterpillar
A video of the book "A Very Hungry Caterpillar", written by Eric Carle. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Teachers: Eric Carle Author Study
Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Very Hungry Class
Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a great trade book to teach many concepts across the curriculum. This lesson has activities to excite your learners in all subject areas. Students will be familiar with the metamorphosis...
Other
Biographical Notes for Eric Carle
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work is the familiar "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Word Wizards: Students Making Words
Using four popular children's books, "Corduroy", "Franklin in the Dark", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", and "Chrysanthemum", the Word Wizard interactive game builds vocabulary with related words. Each 30-minute lesson looks for patterns...
Read Works
Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to recognize the beginning and ending of a story and use word clues to put story events into the correct sequence. Lessons are based on the...
Read Works
Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit: Order of Events
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn about putting events in order with a short text. Then they complete guided and independent sequencing activities with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Short texts and handouts...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Author Study
This resource features an author study of Eric Carle. Students and teachers can gain a deeper understanding into this author's life and work when they visit.
Curated OER
Cover of Very Hungry
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Art Smart
Learners will learn about the symbolic meanings associated with various colors. Then students will design a piece of art with colors that are reflective of their personal emotions.
Curated OER
Photo of Eric Carle
Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work is the familiar "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
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