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Reading Time
Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions. A Gardener’s Friend What do ladybugs eat? Their main food is a tiny insect called an aphid. Most gardeners think of aphids as pests . These insects cause harm to plants by sucking out their juices. When people see ladybugs in their gardens, however, they are pleased.
1. Which sentence tells what most likely happens next? A Gardeners will get rid of the ladybugs
B The ladybugs will eat the aphids C The aphids will attack the ladybugs
2. In this paragraph the word pests must mean A troublemakers B plants C helpers
3. How are ladybugs and aphids different? ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
Teacher: Read aloud this nonfiction text about ladybugs, “A Gardener’s Friend.” Discuss why gardeners think of aphids as pests. Help children see why gardeners think of ladybugs as helpful friends. After reading, have children tell what they found interesting about what ladybugs do. Then read and answer the questions together. Help children focus on the meaning of the word pests as used in the text. Purpose: To read an article and make a prediction; to use context clues; to compare and contrast
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