Insect: Expert Group Activity

 I have had time to create another amazing expert group for the Spring on insects. I decided to expand it to six insects covering the Monarch Butterfly, bumble bee, dragonfly, ladybug, grasshopper, and Luna Moth. Each insect comes with a KWL chart, Can/Have/Are chart, non-fiction article, note taking worksheet, definition worksheet, and paragraph writing sheet.

Students should be placed into groups. Each group works on one insect. They start by completing the “K” part of the KWL, writing down everything that they already know about their insect. After this, students should start reading and taking notes on the insect they are assigned.

Then, they work on defining all bold terms. After they have completed reading and taking notes, have the students complete the can/have/are. They will take this with them as they move into new jigsaw groups with experts on different insects. Each member will share out their knowledge on their insect. Finally have each student write an essay or each group create a poster showing the knowledge they gained in their expert group. This is a great way to incorporate non-fiction CCS into spring.