THE QUEST FOR FOOD
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THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
a WebQuest for 2nd Graders
by Karen Epstein
Introduction
One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. The story tells of the hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, the caterpillar makes a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. He wakes up a few weeks later to discover he is now a butterfly!
It will be your quest to learn the days of the week and to discover how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
The Task
After reading the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, work with your partner to discover the following:
chart the activities of the hungry caterpillar
research facts about caterpillars
draw the life stages of a caterpillar into a butterfly
after reading the story, paying particular attention to the days of the week, create your own 8 page flip book, writing and drawing what you eat during the week.
Resources
You will need to get a copy of the book The
Very Hungry Caterpillar from your teacher to read. For the first activity page click
. To find facts about
caterpillars by clicking here 
The Process
Follow these steps to complete your webquest:
Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar with your partner.
Make one chart like the one below and write what the hungry caterpillar ate throughout the week.
| Sunday | Looked for food |
| Monday | |
3. Visit the main character page by clicking on this
caterpillar Print out one worksheet page
and complete with your partner.
4. Now you need to research caterpillars. Click 
. Read the page with your partner and
write 3 facts about caterpillars in sentences.
5. Create an 8 page flip book. On the top of the page draw what you ate that day. On the bottom page write in a complete sentence what the food you ate was. It will take you 8 days to complete this activity at home.
6. Great job!! Your quest is almost over.
Evaluation
Your work will be checked in 2 ways:
1. A "Self-Evaluation" Score Sheet
2. A "Teacher" Rubric
Circle Yes or No
Self-Evaluation Score Sheet
| I helped my partner on our webquest. | YES | NO |
| I wrote my own sentences. | YES | NO |
| I drew the life cycle with little help. | YES | NO |
| I completed my 8 page flip book at home. | YES | NO |
Teacher Rubric
| Partners Names: - - |
1 POINT | 2 POINTS |
| Participation: | Partners Participate | Partners Work Together on Quest |
| Thinking Process: | Stayed on Task | Verbalized What They Learned |
| Writing Process: | Accurate, Completed Written Activities | Used Complete Sentences When Required |
0-2 Points Attempted
3-5 Points-Acceptable
6 Points-Accomplished
Total Score________
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have finished your web quest and learned the life cyle of a caterpillar!!!