The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Prompt Deck
On Monday he ate through one ___
'Apple!' Let them say it. If not, say it warmly and move on.
What is this? (point to caterpillar)
If they say 'worm', that's a great chance to expand: 'It looks like a worm. It's actually a caterpillar.'
What can you see on this page?
On the food spreads, name everything together. Touch each item.
What did the caterpillar eat first?
After Saturday's spread, this is a great recall question.
What's your favourite food? Would the caterpillar like it?
What do you think will happen next?
Use right before the cocoon page. Predicting is comprehension's best friend.
Target Vocabulary
These are the words worth pausing on. When they come up, point at the picture, define them simply, and use the word again in your next sentence.
- cocoon
- a soft case a caterpillar makes to change inside
- stomach-ache
- a sore tummy
- nibbled
- took tiny little bites
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