Monica Hernandez EDUC 630 27 April 2025
https://app.bookcreator.com/books/jU0R6_igSrOoH8KHvr60oQ/_nViisXyTtaT1LXix2Abfw
Project-Based Learning Assessment: Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Grade: 4th Grade
Curriculum Focus: Science (Life Science: Life cycles of animals)
Learning Objective:
Teacher version: Students will be able to identify and describe the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly, using the digital interactive tool Book Creator.
Student version: I can identify the 4 parts of the life cycle of a butterfly and use my spelling words to describe this life cycle.
Project-Based Assessment Idea: “Create a Digital Butterfly Life Cycle Journal”
Students will document the life cycle of a butterfly using a digital interactive tool, integrating text, images, voice recordings, and drawings.
Technology Tool (Web-Based): Book Creator https://bookcreator.com
I chose Book Creator because it has a kid-friendly, intuitive drag-and-drop interface, works on tablets, Chromebooks, and desktops. Students can draw, write, add photos, and even record their voices. Allows for creativity while guiding students through scientific content. The finished product is a digital book that they can share with family and peers.
Differentiation for EC, RTA, and ELL students: I will model and differentiate this lesson for my EC and ELL students. Students who are in RTA will be required to complete a modified lesson using 1-2 sentences and 2 spelling words.
Model/Scaffolding: I will model techniques on how each student can progress through the formative assessment using sentence strips, video and outline critical thinking of the four stages of the butterfly lifecycle.
Project steps for modified lessons: (30 minutes)
Introduction Page: Title and student’s name
Stage Pages: Choose 1-2 stages: (Egg, Larva, Chrysalis, Butterfly), add drawings or images. Write 1–2 sentences describing the stage and use 1-2 current spelling words in a sentence.
Option to record audio of their description
Project steps using Book Creator: Grade level and advanced students will use these options (60 minutes)
Introduction Page: Title and student’s name
Stage Pages- Detailed information, 1 per stage: Egg, Larva, Chrysalis, Butterfly, add drawings or images.
Option to record audio of their description.
Fun Fact Page: Include one interesting fact they learned
Reflection Page: What was their favorite stage and why?
Formative Assessment: Criteria-Write 4–5 sentences describing the 4 stages and use current spelling words with no more than 2 errors in grammar and spelling.
3- Excellent
2 -Satisfactory
1- Needs Improvement
Content Accuracy: All stages are clearly and accurately described, and drawings are included.
Differentiation: Allows my EC and ELL students to interact with this digital tool using images, drawings, or recordings to enhance the project with minimal effort in presentation, and minimal effort for students who are not familiar with this resource. The project is complete with all required pages that have been submitted.
Cover Page: My Digital Journal
Pages 2-3: First and last name
Pages 4-5: Information collected and 4 sentences about the lifecycle of a butterfly. Use at least 2 spelling words in your description of the life cycle of a butterfly.
Pages 6-7: Answer the formative assessment questions outlined in the book directions.
Pages 8-9: Select images from the website of the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Points deducted for: Missing pages, grammar, and spelling errors (no more than 2 per book). The book needs to be a minimum of 4 pages and a maximum of 5 for EC, ELL, and RTA students.
Minimum of 6 pages and a maximum of 8 pages for grade level and advanced students.
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