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Academic Standards
Reading Objective:
Children will identify insect adaptations.
Science Focus:
insects, animal adaptations
ELA Skills:
key details, vocabulary, opinion writing
Page 4 Skill:
read a diagram
Vocabulary:
predators, scurries, exoskeleton, armored, defense
CCSS:
SL.2.3, RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.10, W.2.1
Guided Reading Level:
K
Lexile level:
520L
Provide students with some background on dental health.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "The Wild World of Bugs." After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following question:
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are predators, scurries, exoskeleton, armored, and defense.
Set a purpose for reading (5 min.)
Read together (20 min.)
Pass out the Read and Think printable. Use it to check comprehension as you read the issue together, pausing to ask the questions.
Assessment: Reading Quiz
Pass out the Reading Quiz to review key concepts from the issue and assess students’ proficiency on key nonfiction reading skills.
You can use our printable worksheets to focus on important ELA skills. Here’s how.
ELA Focus: Vocabulary (15 min.)
Editor’s Pick: Opinion Writing (15 min.)
ELA Focus: Sequencing (15 min.)
Here are past issues you can use to extend your lesson on insects:
You can find a higher-Lexile-level and a lower-Lexile-level version of the article online here: