The City of Ember
Chapter 15 A Desperate Run

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Vocabulary Word of the Day

vicious - Spiteful; malicious; nasty; cruel; mean; spiteful

Page 200 - "Spreading vicious rumors," was the answer.

Create a moth from celery stuffed with peanut butter, carrot sticks, pretzels, and raisins.

 

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Moths Why do you think the author, Jeanne DuPrau, included the storyline of Doon finding a caterpillar which turned into a moth as part of this book?

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The Life Cycle of a Moth

caterpillar	------>	pupa
^ l l l l		l l l l V
eggs	<------	adult

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The Differences Between Butterflies and Moths
 

CHARACTERISTIC	BUTTERFLIES	MOTHS
Activity	Active during the day	Active at Night
Body	Slender, smooth body	Very fat, hairy or furry appearing bodies
Antennae	Club-like with a swollen tip	Feathery
Color	Usually bright colors	Drab colors
Resting Position	Fold wings over back	Rest with their wings spread out to their sides
Pupa	Change inside a hardened shell called a chrysalis	Spins a cocoon around pupa for protection
Wings	Front and back wings are not connected	Front and back wings are connected

 

Life Cycle of a Moth
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/language/english/label/mothlifecycle/

Learn More About - Butterflies and Moths - Life Cycles http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnson/hort/Butterfly/BMLifeCycles.htm

Going on a Critter Hunt http://www.realfamiliesrealfun.com/amazingmoms/get_out/stories/critter_hunt/

Butterfly or Moth http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/subjects/butterfly/

Origami http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/crafts/butterfly/origami/

Sculpey Caterpillars http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=21041a&categoryid=

Butterfly Art http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/insect/b_fly.html

Butterfly/Caterpillar Party http://www.partydirectory.com/guide/theme067.htm

Paint Your Own Butterflies from Oriental Trading Company