As part of our study of life cycles you will learn many interesting facts about the butterfly cycles.
You will become a butterfly expert as you gather information from Websites about the butterfly life cycles.
Task
You will go to the websites and read about the butterfly life cycle and then create a presentation about the process for the class.
The Process
1. Choose a partner.
2. Decide who will use the computer first and who will take notes. Decide on how you will switch roles so you get equal use of the computer.
3. Read the Introduction and Task together. Be sure you understand the assignment.
4. Visit the sites one-by-one. As you read for information explore the sites carefully. Take notes on a sheet of paper as you learn new information. Return to this site so you can then visit another suggested site.
5. When your research is complete, you can begin making your presentation in Powerpoint.
We will be using a rubric that we will develop together to assess your presentation.
Conclusion
Congratulations! Your job is done! You have now created a presentation using the information you gathered from Websites! Refer back to your books as our classroom butterflies continue to move through the life cycle called metamorphosis. Share your presentation with your parents, brothers, sisters and neighbors. Soon they will be experts on butterfly life cycles too!
Meteors, moons, and me.
(n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2014, from http://susanbethpfeffer.blogspot.com/
This is Pfeffer’s own personal blog, Meteors,
Moons, and Me. Here you can find out all about Pfeffer and her journey as
an author. It has a lot of information about her life as an author. The blog
has links to her Twitter account, email, fun games, and even has pictures of
her cat Scooter.
Scooter
She blogs about her
writings, awards she has won, her feelings towards us (the fans), and even
about interviews she has given about her books. The last blog entry discusses
her retirement from writing. Her blog is the perfect way to really find out
about what Pfeffer likes, dislikes, and who she really is.
Interview with Susan
Beth Pfeffer. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25,
2014, from http://yareview.net/2010/02/interview-with-susan-beth-pfeffer/
Here is a interview YARN (Young Adult Review Network) did with Pfeffer. In this interview they
talked about how she got her first book deal in college. They also discuss
figure skating. She has characters modeled after famous skaters! Pfeffer also talks to the interviewer about the
foods she eats. They discuss what a day-in-the-life of an author looks like.
Finally, they talk about some of her books and the characters in them. This is
a great interview to help get to know Pfeffer better.
Here is a list of 20
things to know about Susan Beth Pfeffer.
We have met her…
learned how to pronounce that name… and learned a little about what she does...let’s find out about some of her books
(You
know... the ones you really want to read.)
The Year Without
Michael
Pfeffer, S. B. (2003). The year without
Michael. New York: Delacorte.
This is the story of a family ripped apart when
Michael, a 12 year old boy, disappears one day while he has gone to visit at a friend’s
house. The story is told from the viewpoint of his sister, Jody. It explores
the emotional journey, one full of waiting and devastation, a family goes through
in the search for Michael. The search involves foul play, detectives, and fear.
This book was named as one of the top 100 best books for young adults.
Ghostly Tales: Four
Tales
Pfeffer, S. B.
(2002). Ghostly tales: Four tales.
This is one of Pfeffer’s Portraits of Little Women series. It is four short stories about the March sisters set in Concord, Massachusetts during the 19th century. The supernatural story tells about getting lost in the woods, exploring a dark, scary castle, and finding treasure in an old attic. It also tells about the girls encountering frightening spirits in their own home. In each story, one of the four girls finds herself facing an apparition. This is truly an eerie, creepy book that all ages will surely love.
Blood Wounds
Pfeffer, S. B.
(2012). Blood wounds. Boston: Graphia.
Blood Wounds is the story of Willa, a sixteen year old
girl. She has lived through a relationship with an abusive father and with her
mother has found a new family, one that is nice and loving. Suddenly it all
changes with a call that her birth father has murdered his family and is
rumored to be on his way to murder Willa and her mother. This is a story of
struggle, both with the current situation, but with how Willa is coming to
terms with her internal struggle over her abuse. Publishers Weekly reviewed
this as an intense psychological drama that should not be missed.
Life as We Knew It
Pfeffer, S. B.
(2008). Life as we knew it. Orlando: Harcourt.
Life as We Knew It (LAWKI) is the first book of the Last
Survivors Series. This story, told through a year’s worth of journal entries,
is about Miranda and the first year after an asteroid crashes into the moon. It
is a story of how Miranda and her family learn and prepare to survive in a
world where tsunamis have swept the coasts, earthquakes have shaken the land,
and volcanic ash covers the sky. This first year, in a scary new future, is a
struggle to survive and find hope. This award winning book is a great beginning
to a wonderful series.
The Dead and the Gone
Pfeffer, S. B. (2008). The
dead and the gone. Orlando [Fla.: Harcourt.
“Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said. Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.”
"Some big thing
hit the moon last night, a planet or a comet or something. And it knocked the
moon out of whack. It's closer to Earth now. Tidal waves. Flooding, blackouts,
panic." pg. 9
The Dead and the Gone is the second book in the apocalyptic
Last Survivors series. This book is a
companion novel to the first, Life as We Knew It. It tells the story from New
York, where Alex, with his parent missing, must care for his two sisters. The
city is quickly running out of everything needed to keep them alive. Alex,
relying heavily on his Catholic faith, must make decisions on how best to save
them all. This powerful and realistic story about survival is a great addition
to the series.
This World We Live In
Pfeffer, S. B.
(2010). Life as we knew it: This world we live in. Boston: Graphia.
Life's sloppy...You
think you know how tomorrow's going to be, you've made your plans, everything
is set in place, and then the unimaginable happens. Life catches you by
surprise. It always does. But there's good mixed in with the bad. It's there.
You just have to recognize it.”
This World We Live In is the next, third, in the Last
Survivors series. It is a year later for both Miranda and Alex. They are still
learning how to survive in this new world. It suddenly becomes a bit harder
when Miranda’s dad and family show up, with Alex and his sisters with him. Alex
and Miranda find themselves drawn to each other, but there are other plans that may
keep them apart.
The Shade of the
Moon
Pfeffer, S. B.
(2013). The shade of the moon.
Newly released, The Shade of the Moon, is the eagerly
awaited fourth book in the Last Survivors series. It is two years later and
the family has left Pennsylvania. This story focuses on Jon and his entry into
a protected enclave because of his soccer skills. Jon struggles with his guilt
and the things he must continue to do to stay in this safer environment. The
world has become one of the “haves” and the “have-nots”. Which one will Jon
choose?
Is Scooter preparing a
survival kit?
I hope you have fallen in love with Susan Beth Pfeffer and want to read all her books.
