Insects & bugs: word list
17 words for kindergarten to grade 3. Topic vocabulary for K–3.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| ant | 1 | K |
| bee | 1 | K |
| butterfly | 3 | K |
| beetle | 2 | K |
| ladybug | 3 | 3 |
| spider | 2 | K |
| cricket | 2 | K |
| fly | 1 | 1 |
| grasshopper | 3 | 1 |
| dragonfly | 3 | 2 |
| caterpillar | 4 | K |
| moth | 1 | K |
| wasp | 1 | K |
| firefly | 3 | 2 |
| worm | 1 | K |
| snail | 1 | K |
| mosquito | 3 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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