Introduce Two Bad Ants By Chris Van Allsburg

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Explain to the student that you will be reading a fiction story and that we will be gathering facts as we read the story together. Although it is a fiction, book we still will be able to identify some facts about ants as we read. Introduce Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg to the student and have him identify the specific parts of the book to you. Be sure to point out that we will be looking at the beginning, middle and end parts of the story as well. As you are reading, use the following questions: 1. What did these particular ants want to eat? 2. What did the ants have to do to get their food? 3. What is the setting of the story? 4. Who are the main characters in the story? 5. How would you describe the main characters? Using a chart,

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