{"product_id":"imperfect-butterflies-vocabulary-1","title":"Imperfect Butterflies Vocabulary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Dent Discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e These materials did not pass our strict quality control process, so you get them at a lower price. The error may be a small spot or hair under the laminate on one or more cards, color slightly different from our standard, an image printed slightly askew, or slightly curved laminate. Many teachers can't find the error, but we can! Each packet is complete. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/discounts\" title=\"Montessori scratch and dent materials at a discount\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee all of our scratch and dent materials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Butterflies Vocabulary cards are text-free picture cards with 12 real photographs of North American butterflies. Students learn the precise name of each butterfly through the three-period lesson, building spoken vocabulary before they read. They are designed for Montessori primary classrooms, homeschools, English learners, and intervention settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButterflies are insects, with six legs and three body parts. Their wings are covered in tiny overlapping scales, which give them their colors and patterns. Students who are reading can\u003cspan\u003e meet these same animals again in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/3butterf\" title=\"montessori butterflies 3-part reading language cards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterflies 3-Part Reading Cards.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the cards have no printed words, pre-readers can focus on the photo and its name. Later, students can sort the cards by kind, or combine them with other animal packets to compare groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 cards, each showing one real photograph of a butterfly species, with no text; species are ones students might actually encounter in North America (see photo for list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are approx. 4¼\" x 3¾\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-laminated with a food-grade laminate, with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay these cards in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/cloth-pouches-for-cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emedium cloth pouches\u003c\/a\u003e (sold separately).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher and a zoologist. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do vocabulary cards matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest drives learning. Montessori is a student-centered approach: the teacher observes what each student is curious about and offers materials that match. A student fascinated by butterflies will choose these cards again and again, and each time is more practice naming, discussing, and sorting. That practice builds vocabulary, part of the language comprehension side of reading in both Gough and Tunmer's (1986) simple view of reading and Scarborough's (2001) reading rope. By learning what a monarch is now, a student will understand it when they later encounter it in text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use butterfly vocabulary cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, spark student curiosity by saying you're going to do some work with butterflies. Discuss where they might see these animals, such as a garden, a meadow, or on flowers, and what makes a butterfly an insect. Then, choose a few cards at a time and use the three-period lesson to name each butterfly. Once students know the names, use the cards for sorting games, such as sorting butterflies from dogs or birds. When students are reading, move on to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/zinsect\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/3butterf\" title=\"butterflies montessori 3-part reading cards\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eButterflies3-Part Reading Cards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically ages 3 and up. The cards work well for pre-readers, English learners, and students in intervention settings, as well as older students with a special interest in butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63735988027532,"sku":"disvlbutrf","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/vbutrf-sq_2d075231-1b21-4710-bfd1-d5ca1100da95.png?v=1720982177","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/imperfect-butterflies-vocabulary-1","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}