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Butterfly InteractiveButterfly Interactive
Publisher
Mr. Nussbaum
Resource Details
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Technology
Audio
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
Transcript Available
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Year
2021
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use
Lexile Measures
710L
Interactive

Butterfly

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An interactive challenges scholars to read a short informational text about butterflies then answer eight questions. A progress report appears after the last question.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, answering questions, responding to reading, informational texts, butterflies, insects, butterfly life cycle

Instructional Ideas

  • Complete the activity as a class—play the audio, read the questions aloud, and choose the correct answer by voting
  • Send the link home for optional, additional practice
  • Keep a record of class members' progress to discuss their reading comprehension during conferences

Classroom Considerations

  • Invite pupils to wear headphones while working independently
  • Participants need a device with internet access

Pros

  • Provides a variety of accessibility features
  • Offers the option to print the progress report

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.10 RI.4.1 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.10

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