Launch
Launch
Students will launch the ladybug life cycle project by observing live or model stages, listening to a library-supported read-aloud and picture walk, asking questions about growth and survival, and beginning the class skit through movement, sequencing, feedback, and reflection.
Days 1 - 2
Launch Life Mystery
Launch Life Mystery
Students will observe live or model ladybug stages, ask questions, gather evidence with drawings and talk, and use stage cards and props to build a shared idea about how ladybugs grow, change, and survive.
Days 3 - 8
Record Stages Evidence
Record Stages Evidence
Students will collect and record evidence about the ladybug life cycle by sequencing stage cards, making picture notes from live or model observations, and using props to test whether their stage order makes sense. They will compare evidence from books, models, and classmates, revise their skit parts and notebook pages after feedback, and complete a midpoint checkpoint showing the correct sequence and one improvement they made.
Days 9 - 13
Analyze And Present
Analyze And Present
Students will review observation evidence, notice patterns in the ladybug life cycle, revise their skit parts using peer feedback, and prepare clear explanations for guests before a performance checkpoint and picture walk practice.
Days 14 - 18
Showcase
Showcase
Students will present their class ladybug life cycle skit and picture walk to guests, share evidence from observations and books, and reflect on what they learned about how ladybugs grow, change, and survive.
Days 19 - 20
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
π From Egg Launch Party
Launch
30m
Day 2
π Ladybug Stage Cards Practice
Assessment
30m
Launch Life Mystery
Days 3–8
Day 3
π Ladybug Launch Party
Launch
30m
Day 4
π Stage Sketches and Questions
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 5
π Library Picture Walk Clues
Community Experience
30m
Day 6
π§© Stage Cards in Order
Project Work
30m
Day 7
π οΈ Prop Practice and Revisions
Deliverable
30m
Day 8
π Life Cycle Check-In
Assessment
30m
Record Stages Evidence
Days 9–13
Day 9
πΌοΈ Ladybug Stage Evidence Hunt
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 10
βοΈ Investigation Notebook Stage Sketches
Deliverable
30m
Day 11
π Prop Walk Life Cycle Test
Project Work
25m
Day 12
π¬ Two Friends Feedback Round
Project Work
30m
Day 13
β
Midpoint Sequence and Reflection Check
Assessment
30m
Analyze And Present
Days 14–18
Day 14
π Ladybug Stage Evidence Chart
Knowledge/Skill Building
30m
Day 15
β Ladybug Needs and Surprises Talk
Knowledge/Skill Building
25m
Day 16
π Skit Practice With Peer Tips
Project Work
30m
Day 17
π Librarian Picture Walk Rehearsal
Community Experience
30m
Day 18
β
Ladybug Skit Performance Check
Assessment
30m
Showcase
Days 19–20
Day 19
π From Egg Celebration
Community Experience
30m
Day 20
πͺ² Skit Check and Circle
Assessment
30m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
21
Day 1
Launch
π From Egg Launch Party
22
Day 2
π Ladybug Stage Cards Practice
23
Day 3
Launch Life Mystery
π Ladybug Launch Party
24
Day 4
π Stage Sketches and Questions
25
Day 5
π Library Picture Walk Clues
28
Day 6
π§© Stage Cards in Order
29
Day 7
π οΈ Prop Practice and Revisions
30
Day 8
π Life Cycle Check-In
1
Day 9
Record Stages Evidence
πΌοΈ Ladybug Stage Evidence Hunt
2
Day 10
βοΈ Investigation Notebook Stage Sketches
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 11
π Prop Walk Life Cycle Test
6
Day 12
π¬ Two Friends Feedback Round
7
Day 13
β
Midpoint Sequence and Reflection Check
8
Day 14
Analyze And Present
π Ladybug Stage Evidence Chart
9
Day 15
β Ladybug Needs and Surprises Talk
12
Day 16
π Skit Practice With Peer Tips
13
Day 17
π Librarian Picture Walk Rehearsal
14
Day 18
β
Ladybug Skit Performance Check
15
Day 19
Showcase
π From Egg Celebration
16
Day 20
πͺ² Skit Check and Circle