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Grade 4
1. Prediction and Use of Text Features
Strong readers use a variety of text features to help them understand the text. Below, list as
many different text features as you can. Then answer the question.

Text Features: Using these text features, what do you think the passage is about?

2. Literal Comprehension

a. Name four bugs that are edible:

1.

2.

3.

4.

b. How many litres of water does it take to produce an

average beef burger?__________

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3. Main Idea and Supporting Details
List the main idea of the passage in the thought bubble. For each subtopic list 3 supporting
details from the text.

Main Idea

Subtopic: Bugs are Nutritious Subtopic: Bugs Cost Less to Produce

Supporting details: Supporting details:

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Subtopic: Less Water is Used to

Produce Bugs
Supporting details:

1.

2.

3.

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4. Making Connections

a. Describe a connection to your own experience, other text, or to the world around you that
came to mind while you read the passage.

b. Explain how your connection compares (is similar or different) to the “Bugs: Food of the
Future” Story.

5. Inferencing

Based on the passage, what do you think could happen if we don’t change the way we eat?
Defend your thinking with at least two reasons.