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Butterfly Life Cycle Writing

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Butterfly Life Cycle Writing

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✍️ Part 1: Descriptive Writing Practice

1. Complete these similes about the butterfly life cycle:

a) The tiny egg is as small as ________________________

b) The hungry caterpillar eats like ________________________

c) The chrysalis hangs as still as ________________________

d) The butterfly's wings are as colourful as ________________________

2. Write three vivid adjectives to describe each stage:

Egg: _____________, _____________, _____________

Caterpillar: _____________, _____________, _____________

Chrysalis: _____________, _____________, _____________

Butterfly: _____________, _____________, _____________

3. Choose ONE stage of the life cycle and write a detailed paragraph describing it. Use sensory details (what you might see, hear, feel, smell) and at least one simile or metaphor.

Stage chosen: _________________________

🎨 Part 2: Creative Planning

4. Plan your butterfly life cycle story using this graphic organiser:

Introduction paragraph: How will you grab the reader's attention?

Body paragraph 1 - Egg stage: Key descriptive words and phrases

Body paragraph 2 - Caterpillar stage: Key descriptive words and phrases

Body paragraph 3 - Chrysalis stage: Key descriptive words and phrases

Body paragraph 4 - Butterfly stage: Key descriptive words and phrases

Conclusion paragraph: How will you end your story memorably?

5. What writing goal will you set for yourself when you write your full story?

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