The Beetle Book
By Steve Jenkins
Published by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Copyright 2012
The Beetle Book takes you through the anatomy and life of different beetles around the world. It talks about the parts of the beetle, what they eat, how they survive and what conditions they live in.
Educational, Informative, Creepy, Real, Fascinating
Reading Level/Lexile
6th Grade, 4th month/920L
Suggested Delivery
Read Aloud/Group
Electronic Resources
This is the website of the author, Steve Jenkins. The website provides information about the author, his books, how to create a book, a gallery, and science information. This will help the students learn more about the author and his motivation for writing the book.
This is the publishers website. This will allow students to explore other books that this publishing company has put on bookshelves. They have the website categorized by books, authors or children's books to make it easier to navigate.
Teaching Suggestions
1. Use this book as a part of a science lesson.
2. Use this book to talk about how you can set up books in different ways.
3. Teachers can use this book when talking about the life cycle.
Vocabulary
1. Antenna
2. exoskeleton
3. Coleopterist
4. Adaptations
5. Larva
6. pupa
Before Reading
The students will receive a K-W-L chart and before they read they will be expected to fill out the "K" column. Under this column they will write any information they know about beetles. They will also fill out the "W" column, where they will write what they want to know about beetles.
During Reading
While the students read they will write down the facts they find most interesting about the book. They will also answer any of the questions they asked in the "W" column. They will write this information in the "L" column.
While the students read they will write down the facts they find most interesting about the book. They will also answer any of the questions they asked in the "W" column. They will write this information in the "L" column.
After Reading
After reading the students will get into groups of two or three, where they will share the questions they had and the facts that they learned from the reading.
After reading the students will get into groups of two or three, where they will share the questions they had and the facts that they learned from the reading.
Writing Activity
The students will be asked to write their own bug book that is set up similar to the book they read. They will pick an insect and then research that insect. They will then share their book with the class.
The students will be asked to write their own bug book that is set up similar to the book they read. They will pick an insect and then research that insect. They will then share their book with the class.
Jenkins, S. (2012). The Beetle Book. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.
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