Benny Bug
Teacher: make a book with seven pages. On each of the pages write these sentences: 1.Benny Bug (this is the cover page) 2.Benny Bug is an insect. 3. He has two antennae. 4. He has six legs. 5. His body is in three sections, a head, thorax, and abdomen. 6. Benny bug has holes along the side of his body for breathing. 7. These are some of Benny's friends. Have the children read each page and illustrate each page.

Writing Topics and Titles
My Jar Pet 15 Insect Facts The Lonely Ladybug The Invasion of  the Giant Grasshoppers The Lazy Bees and the Busy Bees The Luxurious Hive Hotel How a Bee Makes Honey How the Bumblebee Got Its Stripes The Grouchy Bees The Friendly Bee Family The Queen Bee Who Lost Her Crown One day the most beautiful butterfly landed on my shoulder... The Magic Butterfly The Pink Cocoon If I could fly like a butterfly...

Bees love honey. Write a descriptive paragraph about honey. Underline each adjective- sticky, gooey, thick, golden, etc.

Butterfly Haiku
Write a haiku about a butterfly. -3 lines Line one- 5 syllables Line two- 3 syllables Line three- 5 syllables

Read Verna Aardema's book Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears.  Draw what the animals do in the night and the day. Which was you favorite animal in the story? Why? Draw a picture of it if you like. What do you think would have happened if the mosquito had gone to the council meeting? Make up a story about how other insects got their habits.

Butterfly  and other Compound Words
Butterfly is a compound word. It is made by putting two smaller words together, butter and fly. Can you think of other compound words? Make a list of compound words.

Acting Out a Story
Read aloud Where Does a Butterfly Go When It Rains? by May Garelick. Assign the parts of the different animals in the story to each child. As you read the story again, have each child act out the part as it is read. ( mole, bee, snake, grasshopper, etc.) All the children can then be butterflies and find a place to hide when you read, "But where does a butterfly go when it rains?"  

Insect Information Chart
Complete this chart  about insects. You will need to use resource books.

Unusual Insects
Display pictures of unusual insects and supply insect and bug books(eg. M. L. Roberts' book World's Weirdest Bugs and Other Creepy Creatures) Have children identify some unusual insects and answer questions such as: What does it eat? Where does it live? Does it have enemies? What is special about this insect? The chart above can be modified for this activity.The students can work in groups and do a presentation to the class about their findings.

ABC Buggy Alphabet
Have children work in pairs to make a Buggy Alphabet.  After each letter of the alphabet write two or more words that have to do with insects or bugs. They can begin this activity at the beginning of the unit, asking them to fill in what they possibly can from their knowledge of insects. Then at the end of the unit have them return to the activity and fill in the remaining words.

Praying Mantis
How many smaller words can you make from PRAYING MANTIS?
 
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