True Bugs

A description of the three characteristics required for an insect to be classified as a true bug.

Written by Laura Appleton-Smith

24 pages

Target Letter-Sound Correspondences: Long /ōō/ and Long /ū/ sound consoldation: /ōō/ oo, ew, ue, u_e; /ū/ ew, u_e

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Common Core State Standards Aligned as: Informational Text

Text Complexity

Flyleaf Recommended Grade Level: 1-2**

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Percent Wholly Decodable: 83%

Percent High-Frequency Words: 12%

Percent Story Words: 4%

Number of words: 453

Guided Reading Measure: I: Grade 1

DRA Measure: 16: Grade 1-2

Lexile Measure: 830L: Grade 4**

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