A Teacher Post

So I thought I would take a break from studying and working on projects. By the way there are only 4 school days left!!!!!! I get out at 5:45 next Tuesday the 8th!!! AHH I can't believe it..we are only 10 days away from graduation!!! I can't wait to see all my family and friends and get my celebrate on!! Ok back to what I was saying...I thought since I was taking a break that I would show you what my education has been doing for me! This post is for my elementary teacher friends..shout out!!!! I created a science ELL (English Language Learner) lesson for my pre-k kids. My lesson was in English and in Spanish with a hands on activity. Hope you enjoy: Ciclo Vital de la Mariposa (The Life Cycle of Butterflies).

Since Im in a dual language class I would explain the lesson in English and in Spanish and have the posters as a reference for the emerging readers to look at when they start to create their own life cycle. Everything is color coordinated the same since they are beginning readers they can compare English and Spanish and know that it is explaining the exact same thing in the exact same place in both languages.

The English Version of the explanation of the Life Cycle of Butterflies

The Spanish Version 

Next, have the students create their own butterfly life cycle using pasta, glue, and crayons.

Both languages are on the activity sheet

materials

small pasta=egg/huevo, spiral pasta=caterpillar/oruga, shell pasta=chrysalis/crisálida, bowtie pasta=butterfly/mariposa

Color and enjoy!

There you have it...that is what I have been working on at college all these years!! Maybe one of my teacher friends can use this in their classes! If you have a lesson plan you would like to share..send it me!! Countdown till schools out=4 school days...Thanks to Bunnies (Sarah) and Uncle Steve I have had the Rocky Theme and Alice Cooper in my head all day...SCHOOLS OUT FOREVERRRRR!!! Peace Out!!

P.S. John wanted me to write that I missed him since he is out of town this week...which I do..but I am enjoying his $150 pillow at night and Lux likes his side of the bed!! Miss ya Jamie..get home soon!!!