tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post3516892976072881829..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- ButterfliesMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-54195019688330080042015-09-07T07:21:43.306-04:002015-09-07T07:21:43.306-04:00All the schools I know do the butterfly thing in t...All the schools I know do the butterfly thing in the spring. How lucky you and your students are to BEGIN the year with this fascinating transformation--an advertisement for what can happen when kids eat right all year and take time to rest peacefully within the chrysalis of a classroom. <br /><br />And thanks for the flint comment. I DID NOT know that it's related to the "pretty" gems and will be educating myself along with my students!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-48986696975219278182015-09-06T08:02:39.024-04:002015-09-06T08:02:39.024-04:00The lifecycle of a butterfly is a very beautiful t...The lifecycle of a butterfly is a very beautiful thing. Even better when shared with the very young. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-25922211154798754992015-09-05T19:44:33.012-04:002015-09-05T19:44:33.012-04:00I think the process that your students are witness...I think the process that your students are witnessing is a wonder of nature and such a treat. From start to finish your young scientists will be able to record and hopefully write wonderful poems using Harley's poem as a mentor text. Theme: Transformation ???Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-2914165005957298932015-09-05T18:33:49.856-04:002015-09-05T18:33:49.856-04:00Isn't it wonderful that the chrysalis is as be...Isn't it wonderful that the chrysalis is as beautiful as the butterfly? Neither lasts long, either, which is not sad, really, but glorious, in that beauty just is---and doesn't need a reason to come or go... I'm so glad there are classrooms of watchers, too. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47344619208882145752015-09-05T14:54:54.778-04:002015-09-05T14:54:54.778-04:00A magical poem to go with a magical experience. I ...A magical poem to go with a magical experience. I could watch them all day too! :-)Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07754424789728293252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-47202622747500638722015-09-05T08:59:52.427-04:002015-09-05T08:59:52.427-04:00What a great poem! And I so enjoyed reading your ...What a great poem! And I so enjoyed reading your commentary, too, Mary Lee. The world IS a fascinating and beautiful place when you take the time to look. I'm glad to hear (though not surprised) that your students are discovering that first hand.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-67288010538700690662015-09-04T18:11:22.276-04:002015-09-04T18:11:22.276-04:00Oh what a treat for your students, Mary Lee! And H...Oh what a treat for your students, Mary Lee! And Harley's poem puts life into perspective "before any human, art was made". Lovely. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-31283120168621303142015-09-04T18:10:01.510-04:002015-09-04T18:10:01.510-04:00What a great way for your students to start their ...What a great way for your students to start their journey with you! Yes, these caterpillars should be migrating to Mexico. From what I read, they are either the third or fourth generation (varies depending on length of growing season.) There's lots of good info on monarchwatch.orgBuffy Silvermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223895917772531703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-20998694673704039192015-09-04T17:41:40.247-04:002015-09-04T17:41:40.247-04:00Amazing science lesson to boot! We had a stand of...Amazing science lesson to boot! We had a stand of milkweed plants growing outside our library and then one day the town maintenance people came and mowed it down. It was heartbreaking. Diane Mayrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09767689319000732296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-55403374590675970222015-09-04T17:03:41.136-04:002015-09-04T17:03:41.136-04:00Between you and Buffy, it makes me want to start t...Between you and Buffy, it makes me want to start the milkweed plants and try to raise some, Mary Lee. How wonderful that you're doing this here at the beginning of the year. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-59465156998451085202015-09-04T15:35:44.688-04:002015-09-04T15:35:44.688-04:00You may want to participate in this! I had my cla...You may want to participate in this! I had my class do this a number of years. We sent paper monarchs to Mexico through this organization. The children and people of Mexico used to kill the Monarchs who winter there because they thought they were harming the trees. It has been a good educational resource for all children.<br />https://www.learner.org/jnorth/sm/ Deadline for participating is October 9. It was a wonderful experience for my first graders and would be for any ages, the older the more involved.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-14037463612971218422015-09-04T11:11:48.336-04:002015-09-04T11:11:48.336-04:00How lucky to be able to witness this miracle -- ag...How lucky to be able to witness this miracle -- again, wish I could be in your class. :)jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19059050748806146582015-09-04T08:59:58.330-04:002015-09-04T08:59:58.330-04:00Really *watching* closely, marveling ... sounds li...Really *watching* closely, marveling ... sounds like you have budding poets on your hands! Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-55032488065601641172015-09-04T07:15:57.047-04:002015-09-04T07:15:57.047-04:00There is no end to the fascination over this proce...There is no end to the fascination over this process. It's one of nature's miracles. I love that your students are getting first hand experience with the changing butterflies. I'm sure there will be a grand release party. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com