https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a Using Literature to Support Emergent Readers en-us 2021-03-29 03:30:02 UTC 2023-02-18 05:56:26 UTC hello@padlet.com ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362737822 2021-03-29 04:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362737822 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362816107 2021-03-29 04:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362816107 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362816511 2021-03-29 05:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362816511 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362817043 2021-03-29 05:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362817043 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362831934 2021-03-29 05:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1362831934 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405469574 2021-04-12 02:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405469574 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405472820 2021-04-12 02:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405472820 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405495603 2021-04-12 02:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1405495603 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1425701688 Here is a photo of where monarch butterflies migrate to when it gets cold down south. Each butterfly represents a new generation. So, this is the path the monarchs are on right now! Look at the map with your child and see if they can identify where they live on the map, and when they think they will see the monarch butterflies. ]]> 2021-04-16 14:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1425701688 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438414719 After reading the story, draw out the life cycle of a butterfly! You can split a piece of paper into four sections and in each section draw a stage in the life cycle. This would include the eggs, a caterpillar, chrysalis, and a butterfly! This can also be done outside with chalk. ]]> 2021-04-20 15:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438414719 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438635857 Here is a list of things you can do when you have to wait! Look at this list with your child and add on to it so you have a long list of things to do when you have to wait!]]> 2021-04-20 16:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438635857 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438675623 Start growing any kind of plant with your child! This could include starting a garden outside. Growing the plant will teach your child responsibility, how to care for the plant, and patience! A plant doesn't grow overnight. Your child will practice patience when waiting for the plant to grow!]]> 2021-04-20 16:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438675623 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438829199 Down below is a list of vocabulary words that were used in the story. For each vocabulary word, I have added a definition, synonyms, and the sentence from the book. Talk through these vocabulary words with your child and see if they can figure out what it means!

Patient
-Definition: able to wait without complaining
-Sentence: The dog waited patiently by the window.
-Synonyms: calm, cool, tolerant

Impatient
-Definition: not waiting calmly
-Sentence: The impatient dog ran towards its owner.
-Synonyms: anxious, restless, testy

Migrate
-Definition: to change location
-Sentence: Butterflies migrate to Mexico for the winter.
-Synonym: move, travel, drift

Transform
-Definition: to change
-Sentence: The caterpillar is slowly transforming into a butterfly. 
-Synonyms: turn, convert, develop]]> 2021-04-20 16:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438829199 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438903602 It's about the time that we will start seeing monarch butterflies! Take your child to the park, on a walk, or to a nature trail to look for monarch butterflies! These butterflies can be found on most flowers. See how many you can find! You might even get lucky and find some caterpillars on the plants or the ground. ]]> 2021-04-20 16:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1438903602 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440071480 In one of our butterfly lessons, we learned about butterfly gardens. How can you make your own butterfly garden to help the monarch butterflies when they travel here? Could you put one in your backyard? Could you put one at a local park? How could you get the community involved? In your butterfly garden you can include plants like lavender, dahlias, marigolds, zinnias, and daisies! ]]> 2021-04-20 21:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440071480 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440083525 Help your child practice writing their letters by writing out the words "egg", "caterpillar", "chrysalis", and "butterfly". This can be done with crayons or markers on paper, or even chalk out on the sidewalk! If your child enjoys this activity and is wanting to do more, you can include words like "monarch", "painted lady", and "swallowtail". These are all different kinds of butterflies we talked about at school!]]> 2021-04-20 21:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440083525 ekweis https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440099184 When you get to a photo of a butterfly while listening to the book, pause the video and see if your child can identify all the parts of a butterfly. We learned about all of these at school! Here is a diagram to help the both of you identify all the parts of a butterfly. ]]> 2021-04-20 21:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ekweis/493wu107bl6hnq2a/wish/1440099184