Lesson Plan
Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Butterfly
Caterpillar
Egg
Key Detail
Retell

Picture of eggs, caterpillars,
chrysalises and butterflies

Color the life cycle worksheet

Life cycle of a butterfly worksheet

Draw the life cycle of a butterfly worksheet

Ask students about
lesson and key details

Ask if they enjoyed lesson

Students will be able
to identify the main
topic.

Students will be able
to retell key details.

Students will be able to
identify the butterfly
life cycle.

Introduction

Draw life cycle
on board and show
the pictures.

Ask the students
to identify each part

Guided Practice

Have students
use key terms to
retell the life cycle

Independent work

Have them work
on the Life Cycle
of a butterfly sheet

Guide them in jotting
down the main topic with
2-3 key details