The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo and christian birmingham. From the book of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Buy a cheap copy of the butterfly lion book by michael morpurgo. Read the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo available from rakuten kobo. Instruction and activities are used for before, during, and after reading the book. Instruction and activities are used for before, during, and after. You can use this in class a writing stimulus for a story about a book that came to life.
Resources linked to the butterfly lion book by michael morpurgo. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the. Pdf the butterfly lion download full pdf book download. Keira found the book a little too long, but really liked the twist at the end. 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. Bertie saw a white lion but when he went to tell his family nobody believed him but he kept believing in himself. The story explores the childhood of bertie in africa, his move to britain, his friendship with millie as well as his participation in world war two. 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. It includes everything the teacher needs to teach a classic book. After each reading you and the class could discuss the events of that days chapter. Were reading the book as a class reader for my 9 year old students. Complete the whole caboodle or pick and choose activities.
Michael started his writing career in 1974 with it never rained. 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. 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 book that should be shared. The butterfly lion is the story of a young boy and a lion. The butterfly lion is a story about a boy who runs away from and meets an old lady in his way. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is a classic childrens tale suited for use in ks2.
After rain the blue butterflies descended to drink and the lion appeared to turn blue. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that. Explore more than 14 the butterfly lion resources for teachers, parents and pupils as well as related resources on michael morpurgo. 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. 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. Michael morpurgo is a british novelist, playwright, librettist, and poet, renowned for his works such as the butterfly lion and the war horse. Includes a range of retrieval and inference questions plus some short writing tasks. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition by morpurgo, michael, birmingham, christian. Synopsis the butterfly lion link to reading zone the talking horse. The butterfly lion the butterfly lion is one of my favourite storys. Classroom resources for the butterfly lion brighthub education. It was first published in great britain by collins in 1996, and won the 1996 smarties book prize. This lesson plan increases comprehension of the book, the butterfly lion. Reading assessment focus tasks linked to blooms taxonomy, indian in the cupboard, wreck of the zanzibar, carries war, artemis fowl.
A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in africa, and his lifelong frie. This spring unit contains labeling activities for each of the following. The butterfly lion ebook written by michael morpurgo. Nov 07, 2011 michael morpurgo the butterfly lion reading. Michael morpurgo the butterfly lion reading youtube. Introductory activities based on the cover themes in the novel comprehension questions for each chapter persuasive writing.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The movement of the butterflies made the lion look alive. The story explores the childhood of bertie in africa, his move to britain, his friendship with. The butterfly lion is a childrens novel by michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching resources, story.
Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion. Pdf the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo 5 star book. Butterfly lion vocabulary bookmark teaching resources. Use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. After reading the book quick as a cricket, let your students make their own simile poster describing themselves. Complete guidedclose reading unit of work based on michael morpurgos the butterfly lion, which includes.
Butterfly lion michael morpurgo collaborative learning. The butterfly lion creative writing activity writing worksheets writing activities write a diary entry kids book club michael morpurgo creative writing childrens books literacy lion. They have been doing reading comprehension work on each chapter so i. In 1982, he published his widelyacclaimed book war horse.
Ivereading he ping you choose books for chi dren lovereading. It would be a great activity for children to create a book trailer using ict. This me on the map, circular flip book activity, uses concentric circles to help students develop a basic understanding of geography. 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 boy learns of berties friendship with a white lion in south africa. Nov 24, 2011 the butterfly lion ebook written by michael morpurgo. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be transported by this moving, lyrical, haunting, magical tale. It uses a lot of imagination and is a book which in my opinion would fit all age groups and maybe book types. Teaching resources for boy giant by michael morpurgo from morpurgo month 2020. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo teaching resources.
The book was adapted into a stage play by daniel buckroyd of the mercury theatre, colchester, which toured the uk in 20. The butterfly lion creative writing activity esl worksheet by noepas english worksheet. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. 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. Free ebook the butterfly lion author michael morpurgo and christian birmingham use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. Michael morpurgo month primary teaching ideas and book. Students are provided with a guide of questions and an useful word bank with expressions to write en entry picturing they are bertie when he sets eyes on the white lion again. Along with this my other favourites are private peaceful, war horse, kensukes kingdom and. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo ks1 book topic for. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld.
They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school. In the butterfly lion, michael morpurgo combined these ideas. 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. 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. Literature activities based on the book the butterfly lion for 6th grade students. Designed as a pre activity to reading to clarify the themes of the book. The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition. 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 butterfly lion english esl worksheets for distance learning. The butterfly lion teaching guide muinteoir valerie. It is a very uplifting story about a young boy named bertie. The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching.
Lots of description to start with describing the boring, grey room, before the book opens and the room is transformed by the butterflies. 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. Edition of the butterfly lion, watch michael reading an extract and talking about the inspiration behind the book. All in all, i wholeheartedly recommend the butterfly lion to story lovers young and old alike. I think that the butterfly lion is an book which involves alot of adventure but is also sad at times in the book. A daily photo to enhance teaching with inspiring activities. From the hillside he hears the womans voice and promises to look after the butterfly lion and never to forget their story. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the butterfly lion first modern classics. Student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education.
Jun 01, 2016 designed to help year 3 independent readers with the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Bertie and his wife made a chalk memorial to their white lion. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be. Rabbits garden, robins nest, flower garden, butterfly life cycle, and frogs pond. The butterfly lion ebook by michael morpurgo rakuten kobo. The lady proceeds to tell him about the story of her husband and his pet white lion.
Themes and issues addressed in this novel include war, separation, loneliness, and the supernatural. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the butterfly lion. It is an ideal story to read a chapter a day to your class. It uses a lot of imagination and is a book which in my opinion would fit all age groups and maybe book.
Listen to the story and think about how the author moves from one period to another. Designed to help year 3 independent readers with the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. The butterfly lion teaching resources michael morpurgo. Reading response activity pack the butterfly lion teachit primary. Along with this my other favourites are private peaceful, war horse, kensukes kingdom and why the whales came. 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. Click download or read online button to get the butterfly lion book now. Reasons for and against keeping the lion worksheet cause and effect worksheet favourite. 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 teaching ideas and resources with images. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.