Week 03 · Bug Hunt
Monday
Insect parts
// Six legs, eight legs, look but do not touch
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Insect parts
An ant crawls across the workshop step.
Rocket counts. "One, two, three... six legs!"
Raven draws it in her notebook.
Nova hums, "Now count its body parts."
What is an insect?
An insect is a small animal.
Every insect has six legs.
Every insect has three body parts.
The head is in front.
The middle part holds the legs.
The back part is the end.
More insect parts
An insect has two feelers on its head.
Feelers are called antennae.
Many insects have wings.
Ants, bees, beetles and butterflies are insects.
| Insect part | How many |
|---|---|
| legs | six |
| body parts | three |
| feelers | two |
| wings | many have them |
COUNT THE PARTS
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
How many legs does an insect have?
How many body parts does an insect have?
What are the feelers called?
Which part is in front?
Look at the insect parts table.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Every insect has six legs. | ? |
| An insect has one body part. | ? |
| Many insects have wings. | ? |
| An ant is an insect. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISESix legs, three body parts, two feelers.
Try it
Look for an ant or a beetle outside.
Stay low and watch it move.
Count its legs with your eyes.
Can you see its feelers?
Stay low and watch it move.
Count its legs with your eyes.
Can you see its feelers?
Safety first
Stay with your grown-up.
Look with your eyes. Do not touch any bug.
Some insects sting or bite.
Wash your hands after you come in.
Look with your eyes. Do not touch any bug.
Some insects sting or bite.
Wash your hands after you come in.
INSECT FROM FRONT TO BACK
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
1Front
2Middle
3Back
INSECT OR NOT?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
A bee has six legs. Is it an insect?
A dog has four legs. Is it an insect?
Who drew the ant in the story?
Think about the three body parts.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A butterfly is an insect. | ? |
| The legs are on the middle part. | ? |
| Insects have no head. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEHead, middle with legs, and the end part.
Draw an insect. Give it six legs and three body parts.
Word Spot: every, fly
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Every: E-V-E-R-Y.
Fly: F-L-Y.
FIND THE WORD
- Listen to the word.
- Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
- Listen to the sentence.
- Tap the missing word.
___ plant needs water.
Birds can ___.
You know insect parts!
Tomorrow you will meet an animal with eight legs.