The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your leisure. The butterfly lion is a childrens novel by michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion teaching resources michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion is a heart warming yet bittersweet story. Read download the butterfly lion pdf pdf book library. After each reading you and the class could discuss the events of that days chapter. The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20 plot summary. A boy learns of berties friendship with a white lion in south africa. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo ks1 book topic for. Ks2 literacy the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo unit. See more ideas about michael morpurgo, lion and butterfly. Actress natalie cassidy reads extracts from the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo and explains why its her favourite childrens book. Im the english coordinator at a small little school and i took on the task last year of developing a guided reading programme for ks2 as i.
This is just one of the questions explored by michael morpurgo in the butterfly lion. A magical story that spans many decades, this book provides a motivating and memorable way of teaching children to control shifts in time in their own writing. It was first published in great britain by collins in 1996, and won the 1996 smarties book prize. Told through recollections of a childhood friend, we are plunged into the past to learn about berties time growing up in south africa, his transferral to an english boarding school and subsequently his role as a soldier in the first world war. The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching resources, story.
In the butterfly lion, michael morpurgo combined these ideas. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The butterfly lion download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. There are many teaching opportunities to use with this novel. This book is the best book and when i read this story in school. Prediction before beginning the book style of michael morpurgo books and a lot of focused questions whilst reading each chapter that can be suited to target specific. At the end of the book is a beautiful popup butterfly that will delight your little readers. The movement of the butterflies made the lion look alive. Pdf the butterfly lion download full pdf book download.
Click download or read online button to get the butterfly lion book now. Winner the smarties prize and the writers guild award for childrens fiction. Michael morpurgo month primary teaching ideas and book. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the place that michael runs away from at the beginning of the butterfly lion. The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20. When he and the lion are separated, bertie promises to find the lion, and his adventures unfold through the years and across continents during the great war. A young boy named michael runs away from a boarding school and meets an old. Reading response activity pack the butterfly lion teachit primary. The butterfly lion is the story of a young boy and a lion. Butterfly lion 2 pages michael morpurgo activity pack 3 pages.
Beginning with a detailed plan for structuring a halfterms work on michael morpurgo, this book presents activities that focus on narrative structure, character development, settings and themes. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Suitable for teaching english and literacy at key stage. Whole class guided reading and writing focus with high level differentiated questions. The butterfly lion teaching ideas and resources with images. The butterfly lion is a great book and i reccomend to my friedns, family and everyone. May 12, 2015 it really is a fantastic book, not only does it explain the life cycle of a butterfly it also is useful for a lesson about the days of the week and healthy eating. Reading assessment focus tasks linked to blooms taxonomy, indian in the cupboard, wreck of the zanzibar, carries war, artemis fowl.
Were reading the book as a class reader for my 9 year old students. This lesson plan increases comprehension of the book, the butterfly lion. Full literacy unit on the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. He won the 1995 whitbread childrens book award for the wreck of the zanzibar, the 1996 nestle smarties book prize for the butterfly lion, and the 2000 childrens book award for kensukes kingdom. Activities in this book topic include writing a persuasive letter from the main characters perspective in boarding school, a survival guide for lions and a plot outline.
Use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. Thameside junior school in grays, essex has created this beautiful video based on micahael morpurgos book. All in all, i wholeheartedly recommend the butterfly lion to story lovers young and old alike. This was the first book i read by michael morpirgo its all about a butterfly lion and a little boy, the little boy finds him. The butterfly lion this is one of 16 activities to try during michael morpurgo month, each of which explores an extract from a different book written by the world famous author. I read this to a class of 2 and 3yearolds who were glued to every page and both my kids who are 3 and 7 loved it as well. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Private peaceful won the 2005 red house childrens book award and the blue peter book of the year award. Michael morpurgo is a british novelist, playwright, librettist, and poet, renowned for his works such as the butterfly lion and the war horse. Activities based 0n the butterfly lion facts and figures the butterfly lion. Michael morpurgo is the author of over 60 books for children, including sams duck, the butterfly lion, the wreck of the zanzibar, and kensukes kingdom.
After rain the blue butterflies descended to drink and the lion appeared to turn blue. It takes you on a rich journey of adventure, loneliness,loss,sadness,hope,love,friendship,determination and joy. Rabbits garden, robins nest, flower garden, butterfly life cycle, and frogs pond. Bertie and his wife made a chalk memorial to their white lion. The butterfly lion transports the readerlistener to two very different continents and several different stages in time.
Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. In 1982, he published his widelyacclaimed book war horse. When he and the lion are separated, bertie promises to find the lion, and his adventures unfold through the years and across continents during the. Each chapter features casestudy material and provides examples of. Classroom resources for the butterfly lion brighthub education. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub and they are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. Nov 07, 2011 the butterfly lion grew from several magical roots. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. The butterfly lion ebook written by michael morpurgo. Jan 25, 2019 the butterfly lion this is one of 16 activities to try during michael morpurgo month, each of which explores an extract from a different book written by the world famous author.
You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the place that michael runs away. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo teaching resources. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo and christian birmingham. Butterfly lion ks2 literacy full plan with resources 24 lessons tes. Opening extract from the butterfly lion we love to read. The butterfly lion grew from several magical roots.
From the hillside he hears the womans voice and promises to look after the butterfly lion and never to forget their story. Ivereading he ping you choose books for chi dren lovereading. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your. It includes everything the teacher needs to teach a classic book. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be transported by this moving, lyrical, haunting, magical tale.
The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching. Michael morpurgo the butterfly lion reading youtube. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. This spring unit contains labeling activities for each of the following. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is a classic childrens tale suited for use in ks2. A unit of work 21 lessons based around the text the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Butterfly lion vocabulary bookmark teaching resources. Bertie is a lonely little boy in south africa who one day adopts an orphaned white lion cub, who then becomes his best friend.
Instruction and activities are used for before, during, and after reading the book. Includes downloads at the bottom of the page one of which is a complete teaching unit on authors and narratives. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition by morpurgo, michael, birmingham, christian. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while.
Jun 01, 2016 designed to help year 3 independent readers with the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Butterfly lion michael morpurgo collaborative learning. The butterfly lion a magical story that spans many decades, this book provides a motivating and memorable way of teaching children to control shifts in time in their own writing. The butterfly lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts both young and old. Designed to help year 3 independent readers with the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion michael morpurgo, lion book, books. Children love relating to the caterpillar who eats too many treats and ends up with a belly ache before eating one more healthy leaf and spinning a chrysalis.
Listen to the story and think about how the author moves from one period to another. The butterfly lion is a book that should be shared. Jun 04, 2007 this book would make an excellent movie. They have a wonderful companionship but things take a turn for the worst when bertie is sent to boarding school in england and his father sells the cub to a. Themes and issues addressed in this novel include war, separation, loneliness, and the supernatural. Sign up to hear about michaels events, news and childrens books by email. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the butterfly lion. Used with year 5, possibly suitable for year 6 as well. Buy a cheap copy of the butterfly lion book by michael morpurgo. A set of comprehension questions related to chapters of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Nov 24, 2011 the butterfly lion ebook written by michael morpurgo. They have been doing reading comprehension work on each chapter so i. Michael started his writing career in 1974 with it never rained.
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