Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Reading we are learning to infer big ideas and themes.

VOCABULARY

Big idea: One sentence about what the text is about.

Theme: One word about what the text is about.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Have your child read the text and answer the questions.

The Amazing Journey of the Butterfly

A butterfly starts its life as a tiny egg on a leaf. After hatching, it becomes a caterpillar, eating leaves and growing bigger. Then, it forms a cocoon around itself. Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar changes and finally emerges as a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly then flies away to find food and start the cycle again.

Questions:

1. What is the big idea of this story?
2. What is the theme of this story?