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Biographical Notes for Eric Carle

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Its Life Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teachers: Eric Carle Author Study

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Art Smart

For Teachers K - 1st
Students 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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach learners 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...
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Read Works

Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit: Order of Events

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[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...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Very Hungry Class

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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 students in all subject areas. Students will be familiar with the metamorphosis...
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Curated OER

Cover of Very Hungry

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.