I’m a Caterpillar Resource Set

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I’m a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo

Introduce young readers to nonfiction with this informational text about the life cycle of a caterpillar. Pair this book’s colorful illustrations and approachable text with these complete mini lessons to have students asking questions, identifying the author’s purpose, making inferences and predictions, and synthesizing with ease.

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  • Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
  • Page by Page Guided Think Sheets
  • Text Based Reader’s Notebook Prompts
  • Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Short “i” sound “-it”,“-ip”, “-in” Word Families
  • Interactive Vocabulary Games and Activities
  • Running Record Assessment
  • Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment
  • Extension Activities for Early Finishers
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  • Complete Common Core Alignment
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TEKS Alignment
  • Asking Questions: L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.4 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
  • Identifying the Author's Purpose: L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 RI.1.8 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
  • Making Inferences: L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.3 RI.1.4 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
  • Making Predictions: L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.6 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
  • Synthesizing: L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 RI.1.8 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 W.1.5 W.1.8
  • Word Work: RF.1.3 RF.1.4
  • Vocabulary: L.1.4a L.1.5c L.1.6
  • Asking Questions: 1.10E 1.13A 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6B 1.6E 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
  • Identifying the Author's Purpose: 1.10A 1.10B 1.10C 1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6E 1.6G 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.8A 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
  • Making Inferences: 1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6E 1.6F 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
  • Making Predictions: 1.10B 1.10C 1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6C 1.6E 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
  • Synthesizing: 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6B 1.6E 1.6F 1.6G 1.6H 1.6I 1.7A 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.8A
  • Word Work: 1.2A(i) 1.2A(iii) 1.2A(iv) 1.2A(v) 1.2A(vii) 1.2B(i) 1.2B(ii) 1.2B(iii) 1.2C(i) 1.2C(ii) 1.2C(iii)
  • Vocabulary: 1.3A 1.3B 1.3C 1.3D 1.7F

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    I’m a Caterpillar Resource Set

    Asking Questions with I’m a Caterpillar

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    Spark your students natural curiosity about the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly with Jean Marzollo's I'm a Caterpillar. Channel their curiosity into a mini lesson focused on asking questions to better understand this amazing process.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.4 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.10E 1.13A 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6B 1.6E 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
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    Identifying the Author's Purpose with I’m a Caterpillar

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    Use I'm a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo to work with students on identifying the author's purpose and show them that informational texts can also be entertaining! This mini lesson prompts students to stop and think about why the author wrote certain pages the way she did and what the author's reasoning might have been for writing the book.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 RI.1.8 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.10A 1.10B 1.10C 1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6E 1.6G 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.8A 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
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    Making Inferences with I’m a Caterpillar

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    Because young readers usually have some background experience with the life cycle of a caterpillar, I'm a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo is a natural fit for a making inferences mini lesson. The colorful and detailed illustrations support practicing this comprehension strategy without being dependent on the text.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.3 RI.1.4 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6E 1.6F 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
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    Making Predictions with I’m a Caterpillar

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    After every few pages in I'm a Caterpillar, author Jean Marzollo includes a “cliff-hanger” where students can predict what will happen next. Readers can then check their thinking by turning the page and discovering if their prediction was correct or incorrect.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.6 RI.1.7 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 SL.1.5 W.1.5 W.1.8
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.10B 1.10C 1.10E 1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6C 1.6E 1.6I 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.9D(i) 1.9D(ii) 1.9D(iii)
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    Synthesizing with I’m a Caterpillar

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    Use the engaging life cycle of a butterfly as a springboard for comprehension strategy work focused on synthesizing. This sometimes difficult concept is made easier with this step-by-step mini lesson that has students pausing and "thinking about their thinking" while reading Jean Marzollo's I'm a Caterpillar.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.6 RF.1.1 RF.1.2 RI.1.1 RI.1.10 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.5 RI.1.7 RI.1.8 SL.1.1b SL.1.2 SL.1.3 W.1.5 W.1.8
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.13D 1.13E 1.1A 1.1C 1.1D 1.6A 1.6B 1.6E 1.6F 1.6G 1.6H 1.6I 1.7A 1.7B 1.7C 1.7D 1.7E 1.7F 1.8A
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    I’m a Caterpillar Extension Activity

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    The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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    I’m a Caterpillar Running Record

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    Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of I’m a Caterpillar. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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    I’m a Caterpillar Common Core Aligned Comprehension Assessment

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    Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of I’m a Caterpillar.
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    Student Resources in Spanish

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    This set of Spanish student facing resources includes comprehension strategy practice pages, Reader's Notebook prompts (complete with Spanish Common Core "I Can" statements), and extension activities for use with I’m a Caterpillar by Jean Marzollo. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the Super Pack for this book.
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    I’m a Caterpillar Word Work

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    I’m a Caterpillar is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, but it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about short "i" sound -it, -ip, -in word families. Either download the I’m a Caterpillar Super Pack or this individual Word Work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading.
    Common Core Alignment:

    RF.1.3 RF.1.4
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.2A(i) 1.2A(iii) 1.2A(iv) 1.2A(v) 1.2A(vii) 1.2B(i) 1.2B(ii) 1.2B(iii) 1.2C(i) 1.2C(ii) 1.2C(iii)
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    I’m a Caterpillar Vocabulary Connections

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    Before your students can fully comprehend and enjoy I’m a Caterpillar, it’s helpful to introduce words that might be new to readers. Either download the I’m a Caterpillar Super Pack or this individual Vocabulary Builder for resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth through fun and productive interactions with new words.
    Common Core Alignment:

    L.1.4a L.1.5c L.1.6
    TEKS Alignment:

    1.3A 1.3B 1.3C 1.3D 1.7F
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    TEKS Alignment

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    Complete TEKS alignment for all of the mini lessons, resources, and activities in the I’m a Caterpillar Resource Set.
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