40+ hands on insects activities and two booklets help to create student interest and increase their knowledge of insects. Students will be introduced to this world of fluttering butterflies, buzzing bees, long jumping grasshoppers, and other insects by using the various ideas and activities found in this jam-packed resource. These activities may be added to various aspects of your own program. 

Contents include:

• Two reproducible student booklets 

• Reading worksheets 

• Vocabulary activities 

• Story writing/sentence writing activities 

• Listening/following directions activities 

• Phonic worksheets 

• Visual discrimination activities 

• Printing/motor skill worksheets 

• Reproducible pictures 

Assessment Criteria:

Understanding Concepts

• Demonstrated understanding of the development of an insect.

• Able to recognize and name insects

• Recognizes the body parts of an insect and how they are used

Inquiry and Communication Skills

• Able to read nonfiction material and respond effectively

• Listens and participates well in discussions and lessons

Vocabulary and Phonetic Skills

• Able to apply learned phonetic concepts independently

• Able to recognize and use new vocabulary of a science topic

Language and Creativity

• Able to express ideas in complete sentences

• Able to write a simple story

• Applies creative expression during art lessons

For the Teacher:

• Learning Expectations & Assessments

  • Teacher Assessment Rubric

  • Student Self Assessment Rubric

• Teacher Notes: About this Book

• Teacher Information on Insects

• Insect Vocabulary List

Reading Booklets and Worksheets

• Teacher Notes

• Booklet Answer Keys

• All About Bugs - Reproducible Student Booklet

• Beautiful Bugs - Reproducible Student Booklet

• Bug Reading Worksheet #1 to 3: Brainstorming

• Bug Reading Worksheet #4: Making Sentences

• Bug Reading Worksheet #5: Riddle/Answer Matching

Vocabulary Activities

• Teacher Notes: Vocabulary Activities

• Bug Words Matching Activity #1: Insect/Home

• Bug Words Matching Activity #2: Insect/Name

• Bug Words Matching Activity #3: Compound Words

• Bug Words Matching Activity #4: Rhyming Words

Phonics Worksheets

• Teacher Notes: Phonic Worksheets

• Bug Sounds #1: Blend “Cr”

• Bug Sounds #2: Initial Consonant “Cc”

• Bug Sounds #3: Blend “Gr”

• Bug Sounds #4: Blend “Dr”

• Bug Sounds #5: Initial Consonant “Ll”

• Bug Sounds #6: Initial Consonant “Bb”

Story and Sentence Writing Worksheets

• Teacher Notes: Story Writing/Sentence Writing

• Bug Writing Picture #1 – Moth/Butterfly on a leaf

• Bug Writing Picture #2 – Cocoon, caterpillar, butterfly

• Bug Writing Picture #3 – Bird flying to eat a caterpillar on a tree.

• Bug Writing Picture #4 – Bee buzzing over a flower.

• Bug Writing Picture #5 – Frog looking at upside down lady bug.

• Bug Writing Picture #6 – Girl in grass looking at ants.

• Bug Writing Picture #7 – Bear running from bee hive.

Printing Worksheets

• Teacher Notes: Printing Worksheets

• Bug Printing #1: Tracing Lines

• Bug Printing #2: Tracing Lines

• Bug Printing #3: Tracing Letters in Words

• Bug Printing #4: Tracing Letters in Words

• Bug Printing #5: Copying Sentences

Following Directions Activity and Worksheet

• Teacher Notes: Following Directions 

• Following Directions Worksheet #1

• Following Directions Instruction Card

Visual Discrimination Worksheets

• Teacher Notes: Visual Discrimination

• Which One Doesn’t Belong? #1

• Which One Doesn’t Belong? #2

• Which One Doesn’t Belong? #3

• Which One Doesn’t Belong? #4

• Which One Doesn’t Belong? #5

• Bug Matching Game #1

• Bug Matching Game #2

• Bug Matching Game #3

Art Activities

• Teacher Notes: Reproducible Pictures

• Bug Art #1: Decorate The Butterfly

• Bug Art #2: Decorate The Caterpillar

• Bug Art #3: Color The Butterfly

• Discussion/Puzzle Pictures – 6 pictures

Math Activities

• Teacher Notes: Reproducible Blank Math Activities

• Match The Bee To Its Hive

• Match The Butterfly To Its Flower

• Caterpillar Counting

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