Painted Lady Butterfly Release
Transcript of Painted Lady Butterfly Release
Culmination of our study of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Trace Crossings School 2008-09
Where we “Work hard, think, and learn.”
•Mrs. White’s class releases their Painted Lady Butterflies on Earth Day 2009.
•The Butterflies are observed for 27 days (from the caterpillar stage).
•Earth Day is a fitting day for the release.
Will says,
“Come on, you can do it.”
Will he fly?
Some of them still
have wet wings.
Daniel the Butterfly Whisperer
Megan looks on as Daniel demonstrates how easy it is to release one.
Daniel’s hands
“Cup your hands like this.”
Caleb watches
How doeshe dothat?
Wonders Caleb.
J’mya gives a hand.
“Hey,
it likes
my
blouse
.”
“I want a turn!”
Grace can’t wait.
Are you
ready?
J’mya, Grace, Madisson
“There she goes.”J’mya, Grace, and Madisson
Lauren helps the
Painted Lady
It’s
Sammy’
s turn.
J’mya and Jack look on.
Eeee
eek!
!!!
Jack is a little unsure.
“Is this how you
do it?”
Next
Kameron
gets
ready to
release
the Lady.
It’s
right
there.
He’s over Grace’s head.
She’ll make it!
Fly, Fly, Fly……
They were hard to see.
Where’d
he go? Asked Matthew
On the other side of the school.
Grace
found a
Painted
Lady.