Squish This Bug!

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
Adults

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about a pest that is threatening wine country in the United States. This lesson includes a photo task as well as comprehension, vocabulary review, and a read-aloud task.

The full lesson is available on digital. Click on the Immersive Reader icon to hear the audio. An abridged printable version without photos is also available.

This lesson mentions wine.

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Focus

authentic materials
reading
environment
insects
US
simple present
nouns
interpretive

Vocabulary

beautiful
grapes
insect
wine
building
car
skateboard
summer
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane