Eating Insects

Insects are rich in iron and carbohydrates.

• True

• False

You can find an insect restaurant in Asia.

• True

• False

More than 1,900 insects are inedible.

According to the reading, what can you predict about eating insects in the future?

• a. Less people will eat insects in the future.

• b. More people will eat insects in the future.

• c. More people will eat chicken and beef in the future.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does 'edible' mean?

• Dangerous to eat

• Safe to eat

• Fresh to eat

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What are 'them' referring to in the sentence "Insects are considered highly nutritional; the majority of them are rich in protein, healthy fats, iron, and calcium, and low in carbohydrates."?

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Complete the chart with synonyms or antonyms for the following words: bugs, strange or weird, eat.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Complete the chart with verbs. Write the past form of the verb "are".

Complete the chart with verbs. Write the past form of the verb "run".

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

Complete the chart with verbs. Write the past form of the verb "eat".

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4