Caterpillar

However, it is the pain that actually creates the beauty of a butterfly’s wing. Without the extreme struggle when the caterpillar breaks its own cocoon, the butterfly would never, ever be able to fly. I have to confess that I was born a caterpillar, “unsightly blemishes” as I identified my corpulent body and ugly out looking. When I was young, I did not understand how an “underdog” caterpillar would ever be able to dance in the sky, but I was ascertained that I would do anything to become that…

For decades, America has oppressed African Americans due to the color of their skin. Although the country has made many strides in preventing some racial actions, racism still plays a massive role in modern society. Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar released his second studio album “To Pimp a Butterfly” on March 15, 2015. Lamar spoke out against structural racism on this album and made a case for the black culture being at fault for some of the racism they face. His message may not have been…

to learn how to drive the tractor and would buy it once he grew up. When they reached home, he woke up and went straight to his room which he missed. He placed the jar on his window sill so the caterpillar would receive the light and fresh air it deserves in the garden. His mum would watch the caterpillar grow every day with him and finally one morning it dried up, split open and a colourful butterfly fluttered its wings. They both felt that it was like a miracle happening when the butterfly…

manipulatives and the tablet at the same time. After a while, he gave up on both of them and turned his attention to something else. For the rest center time, he played on the carpet by himself with a musical caterpillar that lit up with the press of a button. He seemed to enjoy himself so much with that caterpillar. Every once in awhile, he would jump up and move around, but he would go right back to that…

but he didn’t have that anymore. He did anything to try to fit into his new world. Francisco admired his class caterpillar and wanted to be just like it. In the story, Francisco said, "Sometimes it was hard to spot him because he blended in with the green leaves and twigs." I think that in that moment Francisco wished that he could blend in with the American culture like the caterpillar did with the leaves and twigs. Also, in the story every time Francisco tried to speak Spanish his teacher said…

Some people will reject the idea of eating bugs immediately. They have a predetermined mindset that bugs are dirty and gross. What they do not know though, is that they have been eating bugs all of their lives. In the United States of America the Food and Drug Administration, also known as the FDA, runs the show when it comes to protecting the health of its citizens. One of the many topics that they govern over is the safety of food consumed. This is important because the FDA is forgiving when…

(1996). From caterpillar to butterfly. New York, NY: HarperCollins. AGE JUSTIFICATION: This factual book is suitable for preschool children ages 4 to 8. The colorful illustrations throw a twist in the so-called “norm” of children’s nonfiction being that the genre of books…

Dawkins now starts to switch to natural selection. He begins with the discussion of plants have a part in insects and birds evolving. The plants bride the insects and birds with food. They are drawn in by the rich good taste of the flowers nectar. For bees, the flower leaves a sort of trace to guide them. This trace is in fact ultraviolet pigments that draw in the bees. Not only bees, but other creatures are able to see these pigments as well. Their systems are suited to view certain shapes,…

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. The Lexile level to this book is 250L. Which is targeted for 1st grade readers. This is a great short book children can read after a lesson on how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. As a teacher you can also incorporate a fiction book to go along with this book called “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”. It’s really important that we also incorporate non fiction literature into our classrooms for reading. In conclusion, it’s important that we look at Lexile levels when…

an example. A butterfly isn 't a butterfly at first, but is rather a caterpillar that hatches from an egg. As the caterpillar grows, it then makes a protective casing called a chrysalis. During its time in the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes and eventually comes out as a beautiful butterfly. Now how can one explain this without saying God created this amazing phenomenon? It is because of Gods grace that turns this caterpillar into an amazing butterfly. So it God cares about this little bug,…