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Insects: Lesson 1

Introduction to Insects:
The Good, The Bad, and The Bugly

   
 


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TEKS OBJECTIVES

English Language Arts, Grades 4-5

• Listening/Speaking:
   1A, 1C, 2A, 2D, 4A, 5B, 5E, 5F

• Reading/Vocabulary/Word Analysis:
   8C, 9A, 9E

• Comprehension:
   10A, 10B, 10C, 10F, 10G, 10H, 10L, 11A,
   11B,
11C, 12A, 14A
• Inquiry/Research:
   13B, 13H, 20B, 21B

• Viewing/Representing:
   23A, 23B

English Language Arts, Grades 6-8

• Listening/Speaking:
   1A. 1C, 1D, 2A, 2D, 2E, 4A, 5B, 5E, 5F

• Reading/Vocabulary/Word Analysis:
   8B, 8C, 8D, 9A, 9B, 9E

• Comprehension:
   10A, 10B, 10C, 10F, 10G, 10H, 10L, 11A, 11B, 11C, 14A

• Inquiry/Research:
   13A, 13B, 13H, 21A

• Viewing/Representing:
   20B, 22A, 22B

Science, Grade 4
• Scientific Processes:
 
2E
• Science Concepts:
  8A, 8B


Science, Grade 5
• Scientific Processes:
  2E

• Science Concepts:
  9A, 9B


Science, Grade 6
• Scientific Processes:
  2E


Science, Grade 7
• Scientific Processes:
  2E

• Science Concepts:
  10B


Science, Grade 8
• Scientific Processes:
  2E


TAKS OBJECTIVES

Reading, Grades 4-8:
• Objectives 1, 3, 4


Reading, Grade 5:
• Objectives 1, 2


Reading, Grade 8:
• Objectives 1, 3


Lesson Objectives:

Learners will:

• complete tables to classify insects/organize
  information about insects
• discuss ideas in pairs and in group settings
• discuss the characteristics of different insects
  and how these help insects survive
• make connections to what they know about insects
• make predictions about reading material
• organize information and explain why information
  was organized in this manner
• read for a purpose

Skills

• making connections to prior knowledge
• making, revising, confirming predictions
• organizing/classifying information
• reading for a purpose



 
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