Section 4

Butterfly House: pages 13-20

Job #1

For this section of the book, discussion director's job will be to develop 2 thinking questions. These questions could include the 5 W's (Who, What, When, Where, and Why). Also, the student can come up with questions asking how.

For Example:

What does the butterfly look like? Describe it.
Why does the Grandpa call the butterfly, "Our Painted Lady?"
What does the little girl and her Grandpa do at the end of the section?

Job #2

**Passage Picker**

This student's job will be to pick out an important passage from this section of the book. The student will express his or her feelings to the group about why this section is important or significant to the story. This will lead discussions about important morals, themes, concepts, etc. in the story.

Job #3

**Word Wizard**

This student will choose 2 words from the following choices and make word wizard cards for each word.

chrysalis
transformed
drooped
swallowed
falter

Vocabulary Activities:

1. Word Wizard Card: For each word, the "Word Wizard" will reread the sentence where the word is used in the book. Then he/she will make a word wizard card. The word wizard card will have the page number, a short (kid-friendly) definition, and one synonym. The Word Wizard will also include a picture representing the word on the word wizard card.

2. Tell what is alike and different about the 2 vocabulary words chosen.

Job #4

**Character Sketcher**

This student will make a character sketcher for Grandpa. The student will find 2 character traits from the section and draw a picture of Grandpa. Character Sketcher will share their product with the class.

Job #5

**Connector**

In this section the little girl has a personal experience with her Grandpa. The connector's job is to lead a discussion about personal experiences and how they relate to the book. The connector might share a personal story that happened with his or her Grandpa.

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