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The Mystery of the Stolen Bugs

Why would anyone want to nab 7,000 creepy-crawly creatures?

By Allison Friedman
From the March / April 2019 Issue
Featured Skill: Vocabulary and Grammar,
Common Core Standards
  • Anchor Standards
    L.4, L.5, L.6
  • Grade 4
    L.4.4, L.4.5, L.4.6
  • Grade 5
    L.5.4, L.5.5, L.5.6
  • Grade 6
    L.6.4, L.6.5, L.6.6
TEKS Standards
  • Grade 4
    4.2a, b, d, e
  • Grade 5
    5.2a, b, d, e
  • Grade 6
    6.2a, b, d, e

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In the article “The Mystery of the Stolen Bugs,” find four nouns that mean criminals, three verbs that mean stole, and one idiom that means found in the act of doing something wrong. Then write a paragraph using at least three of them.

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Everything Insects

If our article left your students bug-crazy, they can explore facts about all kinds of different creepy-crawlies on this colorful and fun National Geographic Kids site.    

Further Reading

The theft at the Insectarium isn’t the only crime of its kind—illegal animal trafficking is a huge problem around the world. Illegal Animal Trafficker  by Nel Yomtov is an age-appropriate introduction to critter crimes and how they impact the environment.    

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