Explain When You Are Going To Read Two Bad Ants

Post the "What We Think about Ants" chart where students can see it.

Explain that you are going to read a story about ants that is fiction (define the word if necessary) but that together you are going to see if you can learn anything about ants by reading the story.

Read Two Bad Ants aloud. Take time to discuss the actions of the ants as you read.

When the story is over, ask some key questions about ants that will lead to factual information. Some examples of questions might be:

• What did these ants want to eat?
• How hard did the ants have to work to get what they wanted?
• Can you tell anything about where the ants live from this story?
• What do ants look like?

As a follow-up question, ask, "From listening to this story, what