Grade 2 - Read-Aloud Insets

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Insects: Supplemental Guide 189

Dear Family Member,

During the next several days, your child will be learning about the world of insects.

Insects are the largest group of animals on Earth. Below are some suggestions for

activities that you can do at home to help your child continue to learn about insects.

1. Insect or Not?

In the next day or two, your child will learn that all

insects have six legs and three main body parts: a head,

an abdomen, and a thorax. Have your child cut out the

pictures on the activity page attached to this letter. Then

have him/her sort the pictures into two groups: insects

and non-insects.

2. Examining Insects Closely

If possible, fi nd short, child-friendly videos about insects on the Internet. Watch them

with your child, and discover interesting facts about insects together.

3. Draw an Insect Colony

Your child will learn that honeybees and ants are social insects; they live and work

together in groups. Have your child draw a picture of an ant or bee colony. Ask your

child to tell you what types of jobs the different members of the colony have. (the queen,

female workers, and males)

4. Sayings and Phrases: Eaten Out of House and Home

Your child will learn the saying “eaten out of house and home” when learning about

insects that feed on plants to survive. Try to help your child understand that this is

another way of saying that someone (or something) has eaten all of the food in your

house.

5. Read Aloud Each Day

Try to set aside time each day to read to your child as well as to listen to your child

read to you. A list of books related to insects that may be found at the library is attached

to this letter.

Any opportunity your child has to tell you about what s/he is learning at school and to

practice it at home is helpful.

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head

abdomen

thorax