April 2024

April Fools' Insects

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Build an Insect: April Fools’ Insects

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Skill-Building Sheets

Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will identify three insects that trick other animals to survive.

 

Science Focus:

insects, animal adaptations

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, text evidence

 

Page 4 Skill:

compare diagrams

 

Vocabulary:

camouflage, disguise, revolting

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.2 identify the main topic; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.5 use text features; RI.2.10 read informational texts; W.2.1 writing; SL.2.1 collaborative conversations; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Lexile Level: 

540L