Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Cycles in Nature: Supplemental Guide 8 | The Life Cycle of a Butterfl y 143

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allocated for that part of

the lesson. To remain within the time periods allocated for each

portion of the lesson, you will need to make conscious choices

about which activities to include based on the needs of your

students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

What Have We Already
Learned?

Cycles Posters 2 and 3;

Cycles Poster 4 and 5

Emphasize that the life cycle of a plant

and tree is from seed to seed.

Emphasize that the life cycle of a chicken

and frog is from egg to egg.

Image Cards 10–16; Response

Cards 5 and 6

You may wish to create a Venn diagram

to compare and contrast the life cycles of

a chicken and frog.

Vocabular y Preview:
Metamorphosis

Image 8A-13; additional images of

butterfly metamorphosis

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly U.S. map; ruler

Note: You may wish to conclude the

read-aloud with a short video clip that

shows the life cycle of a butterfly.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions

Word Work: Transparent

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word
Activity: Round

Poster 4M (Round)

Syntactic Awareness Activity:
Compound Words Review

words written on index cards;

samples of food-related

compound words

Vocabulary Instructional
Activity: Reveal