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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Booklet ActivityThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Booklet Activity
Publisher
Penguin Books
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Pre-K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Booklet

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Enter the colorful world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar with a booklet filled with activities to celebrate Eric Carle.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

independent reading, guided reading, spelling, eric carle

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Resource claims Eric Carle day is March 20th; plan an Eric Carle literacy unit using his books around that date

Classroom Considerations

  • Pipe cleaners, construction paper, and various craft materials are needed for lesson activities
  • Make sure classroom library is rich with Eric Carle books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, for the class members to read 

Pros

  • Engaging activities for young children 
  • Resource creates cross-curricular connections between literacy and science

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.4 RF.1.4.a RF.2.4.a SL.K.4 SL.K.5 SL.K.6 SL.1.1.a SL.1.3 SL.1.6 SL.2.4 SL.2.6

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