Where did that bug go? Kids can find out where it is by reading this short poem that features -ug words and responding to the three included reading comprehension questions.

Concepts

-ug words, reading comprehension, rhyming, rhyming words, spelling patterns, spelling, phonics

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners highlight the specific areas in the text where they found the answers to the reading questions
• Use this as a starter or homework assignment
• After completing the worksheet, ask your class to brainstorm additional -ug words

Classroom Considerations

• This is a quick exercise and you will likely use it as a supplementary material

Pros

• The handwriting lines will support beginning writers as they respond to the questions
• The poems is silly, and kids will have fun with the rhyming words

Cons

• Answers are not provided, but should be easy to determine

Common Core

RL.1.1 RI.1.1 RF.1.4.a