Grade 2 - Read-Aloud Insets

Insects: Supplemental Guide 8 | Friend or Foe? 153

Note: Introducing the Read-Aloud and Extensions may have

activity options that exceed the time allotted for that part of the

lesson. You will need to make conscious choices about which

activities to include based on the needs of your students.

Exercise Materials Details

Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 minutes)

Essential Background
Information or Terms

KWL Chart You may wish to revisit the KWL Chart

and update it with information presented

in Lesson 7.

Vocabular y Preview: Pests/
Pesticides, Entomologist

Image Card 17, Images 8A-6 and

8A-1

Purpose for Listening

Presenting the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Friend or Foe? Image Cards 16 and 17

images of an orange grove,

grassland, and an orchard

Show these images at Image 8A-5 when

these places are mentioned.

Discussing the Read-Aloud (15 minutes)

Comprehension Questions Image Cards 18 and 19

Word Work: Foe

 Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day
Extensions (20 minutes)

Multiple Meaning Word
Activity: Bug

Poster 4M (Bug) You may wish to review with students

what makes an insect a bug. (beak-

like mouth with a long piercing tube for

sucking)

Writing an Insect Story: Edit
and Final

Instructional Masters 5B-2 (Writing

Plan), 6B-2 (Draft), 8B-1 (Editing

Checklist), and 7B-2 (Final)

Advance Preparation

Find images of an orange grove, grassland, and an orchard to

show students the extent of damage harmful insects can cause.

Make a copy of Instructional Master 8B-1 for each student. This

will be their editing checklist. Include additional writing grammar

and editing points your class has been working on.

Notes to Teacher