Department of Education

Region XII
City Schools Division of Tacurong
Cluster IV
RAJAH MUDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
S.Y. 2019 – 2020

DAILY LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

The Butterfly and the Caterpillar

Pre-Reading

1. Unlocking/Vocabulary & Concept Development

(Note: Have the children choose the meaning of the underlined word.)

1. The boy sipped the cold drink offered to him on a hot day.
a. drank in small quantity
b. ate
c. tasted

2. My best friend smiled and exclaimed “Wow!” when I showed the

dress I wore last Christmas.
a. whispered
b. shouted
c. enjoyed
3. The boy was ashamed to show his poor grades to his mother.

a. proud
b. embarrassed
c. angry

4. Sheila munched on some cookies for snacks.

a. chewed
b. drank
c. sipped

5. Even when he was sleepy, Father continued telling us the story of the
moth.
a. stopped
b. paused
c. kept on

Refer the class to Activity 237 to test their understanding of the words they
learned.
 2. Motivation Question

Show a picture of a butterfly and a picture of a caterpillar. (Refer to

Activity 238.)

Say: What are in the picture? In what ways are the caterpillar and
butterfly similar? different?

3. Motive Question

Today, our story is about a butterfly and a caterpillar. Find out in the
story their similarities and differences.

During Reading

Say: Listen to the story that I will read to you. Be sure to find out the
similarities and differences of the two characters.

In between readings, ask the children to act out the following scenes:
Paragraph 1-2:
The butterfly saw the caterpillar and it was so ashamed to be seen with
the caterpillar
Paragraph 4:
The butterfly saw a very different creature.
Paragraph 5:
The caterpillar told the butterfly how they were the same a week ago.
Paragraph 6:
The caterpillar told the butterfly to go, fly but not to be proud.

The Butterfly and the Caterpillar

an adaptation
by Joseph Lauren

One summer morning, a butterfly rested on a beautiful rose. While she

sipped the sweet nectar from the flower, she saw a caterpillar crawl up the
garden wall.

“Horrors!” the butterfly exclaimed, “Stop! Don’t come near me. I’m
ashamed to be seen where you are.”

Ask: Why do you think was the butterfly ashamed?

 The caterpillar continued crawling. He munched on the leaf without
listening to the butterfly’s cry.

“Where are your wings? What are you eating?” the butterfly asked.

Ask: Does the caterpillar have wings?If he has as the butterfly claimed
then,where are they?

The caterpillar walked ahead. Then he said, “Eight days ago, young
butterfly, you were the same as I am. One night from today, my wings will
grow. I would fly and see all the bright and beautiful flowers.”

Ask: How did the butterfly looks like eight days ago?

“I’m sure my wings would be brighter and more beautiful than yours.
So, go, fly but try not to be so proud. Each caterpillar is given a chance to
become a butterfly. We are but the same.”

Ask: What will happen to caterpillar in the days to come? What should
all butterflies need to remember while flying?

Post Reading

1. Comprehension Check
Say: Let us talk about the story.
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. When did the story happen?
3. Why was the butterfly ashamed to be seen by the caterpillar?
4. How do you think did the caterpillar feel when the butterfly told
him not to come near it?
5. What was the response of the caterpillar?
6. Can the caterpillar be like a butterfly?
After reading, have the children describe the characters

Butterfly Caterpillar
appearance
movement
Food they eat
 Say: Let’s go back to the activity that you answered before we read
the story.

From the comparison chart, the children would be able to say

that the caterpillar and the butterfly are different from each other. Let
the children find the similarities through the part of the story:

“Eight days ago, young butterfly, you were same as I am. One night from today, my
wings will grow. I would fly and see all the bright and beautiful flowers.”

2. Engagement Activity

Refer the class to Activity 239.

Prepared by:

ANALYN P. GARDE
TEACHER I
Checked by:

HELEN G. GAMBOA
MASTER TEACHER I

Noted by:

RODOLFO M. AGON
HEAD TEACHER III