Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
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16 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Science
Summary
Velma worries she'll never stand out like her big sisters -- until a monarch butterfly lands on her finger and won't leave. Along the way she learns all about butterflies and migration. Read by Kyra Sedgwick.
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Discussion
Velma worries she'll never stand out like her big sisters -- until a monarch butterfly lands on her finger and won't leave.
- How does the butterfly help Velma feel special?
- What does Velma learn about where monarchs go?
- What stages does a butterfly go through as it grows?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: butterfly, migrate, metamorphosis.
Try it: Draw the butterfly life cycle in order: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly.