Butterfly life cycle math and literacy printables are a simple way to add math and literacy to your butterfly unit! These K-1 pages cover many standards, from graphing and subtraction to verbs, adjectives and sentence building, all with a butterfly theme children love.

Use them alongside your butterfly studies for centers, morning work or whole group lessons. The pack also includes interactive notebook pages so children can show what they know about the stages of the butterfly life cycle.

With these butterfly life cycle printables, you get

• Math printables for subtraction, graphing, color by number and counting
• Literacy printables for verbs, adjectives, writing and sentence order
• Graphic organizers and Venn diagrams for butterfly studies
• A cut and paste life cycle page and interactive notebook pages

Print and go for a butterfly unit full of learning!

What's Included

• Pages 4-5: Write the subtraction problem
• Page 6: Graphing
• Page 7: Color by Number
• Pages 8-10: Counting with butterflies mini-book
• Page 12: Know, Want to Know, Learn graphic organizer
• Page 13: Venn Diagram for comparing butterflies and moths
• Page 14: Venn Diagram for comparing butterflies and caterpillars
• Page 15: Graphic organizer to list verbs that apply to butterflies
• Page 16: Graphic organizer to list adjectives that apply to butterflies
• Page 17: Write a sentence about a butterfly and draw a picture
• Pages 18-20: Cut out the words and arrange them in proper sentence order
• Page 21: Word Find
• Page 22: Cut and Paste Life-Cycle
• Pages 24-26: Interactive notebook pages for the butterfly life cycle

Page 24 should be cut on the outer, dark lines and the lines in-between the words. Do not cut the tabs on the sides of the words. These tabs are glued to the notebook, and the word tabs are folded so students can paste the pictures from page 25 under the correct tabs. You can also use page 26 in place of a notebook, and students simply glue the correct flap to the tab boxes on the side.

Why Teachers Love It

• Math and literacy in one theme: Every page connects back to butterflies and their life cycle.
• Many standards covered: Subtraction, graphing, grammar, writing and sentence order are all in one pack.
• No prep: Print the pages and they are ready for centers, morning work or homework.
• Great for science talk: Venn diagrams and the Know, Want to Know, Learn organizer help children share what they are learning.
• Interactive notebook option: Use the notebook pages or the flap page on its own.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Life cycle science: Children put the stages of the butterfly life cycle in order on the cut and paste and notebook pages.
• Comparing living things: Venn diagrams help children compare butterflies with moths and with caterpillars.
• Subtraction: Children write the subtraction problem to match the pictures.
• Graphing and counting: A graphing page and a counting mini-book build early data and number skills.
• Verbs and adjectives: Graphic organizers help children list action words and describing words about butterflies.
• Sentence building: Children put words in proper sentence order and write their own sentence about a butterfly.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Following directions
• Working independently
• Maintaining attention
• Communicating choices
• Using mathematical language

How to Use It

Step 1: Print the pages you need for your butterfly unit. Start with the Know, Want to Know, Learn organizer to find out what children already know.

Step 2: Add the math and literacy pages to centers, small groups or morning work as you learn about butterflies.

Step 3: Finish the unit with the cut and paste life cycle page and the interactive notebook pages so children can show what they learned.

Materials You'll Need

• Scissors and glue
• A notebook for the interactive notebook pages (optional)

Easy Differentiation

Kindergarten and 1st grade children bring a wide range of skills to every unit. These printables can be adjusted to meet each child where they are.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Read the counting mini-book together
• Complete the Venn diagrams as a whole group
• Use the flap page (page 26) in place of the notebook version
• Let children draw a picture and dictate their sentence

For On-Level Practice

• Complete the subtraction and graphing pages independently
• Put the words in sentence order with a partner
• Finish the cut and paste life cycle page

For an Extra Challenge

• Fill the verb and adjective organizers with as many words as possible
• Write more than one sentence about a butterfly
• Compare butterflies and moths with no word bank
• Explain each stage of the life cycle aloud

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Practice butterfly vocabulary such as caterpillar, chrysalis and life cycle
• Use the cut and paste pages for fine motor practice
• Use a sentence frame such as "A butterfly can ___."
• Give extra processing time and model each page first

Perfect For

• Butterfly and spring science units
• Math and literacy centers
• Morning work
• Small groups
• Interactive notebooks
• Substitute plans
• Homeschool

Standards

These butterfly printables support kindergarten and 1st grade standards in Common Core, the TEKS (Science 2021, Math 2012) and the Virginia Science SOL (2018):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS K.OA.A.2: Add and subtract within 10 using objects or drawings.
• CCSS 1.MD.C.4: Organize data in categories and tell how many are in each, as on the graphing page.
• CCSS L.K.1.b: Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs, as in the butterfly verb organizer.
• CCSS L.K.1.f: Produce and expand complete sentences while putting words in sentence order.
• CCSS L.1.1.j: Produce complete simple sentences, such as a sentence about a butterfly.
• CCSS L.K.6: Use words learned through conversations and activities, such as caterpillar and life cycle.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS Science 1.13.B: Describe basic life cycles of animals, explored here through the stages of a butterfly.
• TEKS Math K.8.B: Use data to create picture graphs.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL Science K.7.b: Understand that plants and animals have life cycles.

Add the Butterfly Life-Cycle Math and Literacy Printables K-1 to your cart and have a stack of butterfly learning ready to print. Pass out the pages, grab the glue sticks and watch your learners grow right along with the caterpillars!

This activity is included in the Butterfly Life Cycle Science, Math and Literacy K-1 Bundle at a reduced price, so there is no need to purchase both: Check out the Butterfly Life Cycle Bundle here

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