Teaching sequencing through

reading and music

Grade Level: 1 - 2

The Very Hungry

Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Time 30-45 minutes

Lesson Design: Bridget Curtis
and Jena Hore

Overview

Materials

Students will learn about sequencing through

reading and applying it in the song.

Martin, Bill Jr/ Carle, Eric (1983) Brown Bear, Brown

Bear, What Do You See?. Henry Holt and Company.
Grade 2 Book A. ISBN 0-8050-1744-5

Objectives
1. Students will learn more about
sequencing
2. Students will learn more about
rhythm
3. Students will develop improvisational
skills
4. Students will work on working
together with one another
5. Students will do their action with the
video
6. Students will listen to Hungry
Caterpillar book

YouTube:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar read by Eric Carle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4HI7q38VmQ
Today is Monday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z41K5FBahNA
Today is Monday- Hungry Caterpillar Version
http://singanewsongmusic.blogspot.com/2011/05/veryhungry-caterpillar-songs.html

Activities/Procedure
1. Play YouTube video: The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
2. Discuss sequencing
What it is, key words
Sequence of story read
3. Divide students into 8 groups: the
caterpillar, apples, pears, plums,
strawberries, oranges, too much (junk)
food, and green leaf.
4. Each group gets clip art images to
represent their part in the story.
5. Give groups times to create a
dance/action to do for their part in the
story.
6. As their part is said or sang, each
group must do the action.
7. Teach the tune of Today is Monday
and gradually apply the words of the
Caterpillar version to the song as the
class is ready for them.
8. Put song and actions together!

Sequencing
https://www.teachervision.com/skill-builder/readingcomprehension/48779.html

Common Core StandardsReading and

Describe familiar people, places, things, and
events and, with prompting and support,
provide additional detail.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

6. Speak audibly and express thoughts,

feelings, and ideas clearly.
3.With prompting and support, identify
characters, describe characters, settings, and
major events in settings, and major events in
a story using key detail

Extensions/Teaching Tips
Have some of the common word in the story
be word wall words
Invite students to come up with a different
theme for the story rather than food
Invite students to bring in foods that they
consider healthy & not healthy
compare/contrast

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle