Ages: 3 - 5
Word List - Spanish
- Hola: Hello
- Adios: Good-Bye
- Mi nombre es Oscar: My name is Oscar
- Buenas Noches: Good night
- Mas medias, port favor. : More socks, please.
- Soy una mariposa? : Am I a butterfly?
Discuss
- When Oscar told his friends he was going to turn into a butterfly, how did they respond? Based on their reaction to Oscar, would you like them to be your friends? Do you have friends who "bug" you or others? Are you a friend who "bugs" people?
- Tell me a little bit about Edna. What did she mean by "can't judge a book bi its cover"?
- When Oscar started researching for himself, what did he discover? What items did he use to do his research? Name two things he fount out about Mexico.
- Describe Oscars nap. What did he dream about?
- What did he discover when he finally woke up from his long nap? How did he feel about this new discovery? Disappointed? Sad? Surprised?
- Even though he started to accept his identity, what gave him a new perspective? Did this give him new hope?
- When Oscar decides to make what he wants out of his life and chase his dreams, how do his friends respond? Were they supportive? Did he let their comments hold him back?
- In the end, was he happy or sad with his decision to become who he wanted to be?
- Paper plate butterfly life cycle.
- Caterpillar made from cut out paper hands.
- Check out this website for a map and video of the monarch butterfly's migration.
- Visit this page to see Five Fascinating Facts....Fall Monarch Migration.
- Using a Venn Diagram, discuss what similarities/differences you will find between the moth and the butterfly. Make your own diagram such as this one or by using this PDF.
- Print out pictures of moths and butterflies. Have the child sort through them and identify which is a butterfly and which is a moth. Here is an example.
- Moth coloring book.
- Get some basic facts about Mexico to talk about Oscar's new home.
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