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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lesson PlanThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Lesson Plan
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Students engage in a activity that is concerned with the skill of reading comprehension while reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as a class. They read the story while identifying the different types of food with the help of food cards.

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storytelling, eric carle, the very hungry caterpillar, butterfly life cycle, collages, read-alouds

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storytelling, english language arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2000
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