Writing 2 - Week 2

What’s a cycle?
The metamorphosis of
Butterfly

A butterfly lays its eggs on a

leaf. The worm-like larva grows
inside the egg.

When it is ready, the larva bites

a small hole in the egg shell
and wriggles its way into the
world. After a few minutes, the
newly hatched larva has its first
meal -- the remains of its egg.
A caterpillar begins eating
leaves as soon as it is
hatched.

The caterpillar stops eating

and looks for a safe place. It
spins a button from the
branch, forms, a J-shape, then
forms a chrysalis.
In a few hours the chrysalis
hardens. It is now the pupa
stage. It will hang quietly for
about two weeks.

The chrysalis splits open

and the butterfly begins to
come out. Its wings are still
crumpled and wet.
The butterfly hangs on to the
split chrysalis until its wings
are dry.

When the butterfly's wings are

dry and unfurled, it flies off to
find food.
 Life-cycle of Butterfly
Some animals go through a
metamorphosis throughout their
General
lives. Butterflies have eight stages Statement
of metamorphosis. s
First, a female butterfly lays its eggs Stage 1
on a leaf. The worm-like larva grows
inside the egg.
When it is ready, the larva chews a
small hole in the egg shell and
wriggles its way into the world. Stage 2
After a few minutes, the newly
hatched larva has its first meal --
the remains of its egg.
A caterpillar begins eating leaves Stage
as soon as it is hatched. 3
Then, the caterpillar stops eating
and looks for a safe place. It spins a Stage
button from the branch, forms, a J- 4
shape, then forms a chrysalis.

In a few hours the chrysalis Stage

hardens. It is now the pupa stage.
5
It will hang quietly for about two
weeks.
The chrysalis splits open and Stage
the butterfly begins to come
6
out. Its wings are still crumpled
and wet.
The butterfly hangs on to the
split chrysalis until its wings
Stage
are dry. 7
When the butterfly's wings
are dry and unfurled, it Stage
flies off to find food. 8
Which butterfly does the
text describe?
Let’s check.
 What is the paragraph
about?
 What is the rest of text
about?
 What verbs are mostly
used?
 What cohesive devices are
Let’s practice.