Zdravstvujte,  I am Oksana Brudner (originally from Belarus). I teach ESL (English as a Second Language) at Goldsmith Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky.

The book I have chosen for my self-created curriculum inquiries utilizes The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle as the basis for extended instruction incorporating multiple intelligences methods.

Why did I choose the author Eric Carle and this particular book? In my opinion, all books written by this author are great sources for teaching many skills not just for the English language learners but for any primary students. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an exciting learning experience for a child. It is full of content concepts, it has a good language structure that the students of limited English proficiency need to learn, and the repetitive pattern of the book stimulates them to start using these patterns without any hesitation. When using this book with the students, it is fun to see the excitement in their eyes. This is very important for me, because I believe that is when learning takes place.

Inquiries for The Very Hungry Caterpillar

                Logical-Mathematical Intelligence:

      Getting Bigger

      Butterfly Math Math-up

                     Interpersonal Intelligence:

      A Class Time Capsule

      Interview with a Butterfly

                      Spatial Intelligence:

      Butterfly Habitat in progress!

      Plants for Nourishment and Plants to Lay Eggs On

                      Naturalist Intelligence:

      From Knowledge to Action: Starting a butterfly garden.

      Building a Butterfly House

      Our Special Gift to the Planet

                      Linguistic Intelligence:

      Touch and Taste

      My Butterfly Story

                      Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence:

      A Tissue Collage

      Nature Magic

                      Musical Intelligence:

      Chanting Caterpillar Band

      The Very Hungry Caterpillar Orchestra

                      Intrapersonal Intelligence:

      “From a Caterpillar to a Butterfly” Book

      The Very Hungry Caterpillar Stations