Author's Thoughts
About the Story
Text & Graphic Features
Facts
Wild Card
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Which sentence below BEST describes the author's perspective on ants? a. Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth b. Ants are dangerous pests whose social communities threaten people c. Ants are much smaller than other insects, such as bees and butterflies d. Ants are endangered creatures whose survival is threatened by technology
a. Ants are amazing little creatures whose activities benefit the earth
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According to the article, why are ants sometimes compared to people?
They both choose jobs when they are adults.
100
Why does the author include a timeline at the beginning of the article?
to show that people have not been on Earth as long as ants
100
Where are you most likely to find an ant nest?
under a rock or log
100
I ate breakfast. I woke up. I rode the bus home. I went to my classroom. Summarize these events in order using transition words.
What is "First, I woke up. Next, I ate breakfast. Then, I went to my classroom. Finally, I rode the bus home."?
200
How does the author support his claim that an ant is one of the strongest creatures on Earth?
with the fact that ants lift objects 5 times their body weight
200

How do ants help plants grow? 

They recycle nutrients to help plants grow.

200
Why does the author include a thermometer in one of his drawings of an anthill?
to show how anthills absorb and transfer the sun's heat to the nest
200
What is the relationship between wildflowers and harvester ants called?
Symbiotic
200

Change this phrase to use possessive nouns. 

The shoe belonged to the boy.

The boy's shoe.

300
What is the author's purpose in writing The Life and Time sof the Ant?
to inform the reader about ants
300
Why is it important for members of an ant colony to bond together?
The work ants do requires them to share and work as a team
300
What purpose do the captions on the author's diagrams have?
They provide additional facts related to the topic
300
What makes this story informational text?
It is nonfiction, working to inform the reader about ants, and uses text and graphic features.
300

How do ants keep larvae from drying out?

Nurses lick the larvae so they do not dry out.

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Why does the author introduce ants as "masters of the Earth"?
the author wants the reader to respect ants and appreciate their numbers, strength, and long history on Earth
400
If you see an ant outside on the sidewalk, what work is it doing?
foraging for food
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Under which heading would you look to find information about the different jobs that ants have? a. "A Life of Work" b. "A Dangerous World" c. "Masters of the Earth" d. "Grass Root Highways"
"A Life of Work"
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What do ants do with leaves?

They recycle them and turn them into nests.
400

What is 23x53?

1,219

500
True of False: This is the only book the author has written
False
500

How do plants help harvester ants?

plants provide the ants with seeds for food

500
Why does the author include a diagram of a giant anteater in the text?
to show how its body parts help it hunt for ants
500

To remove a pile of dirt that is 6 inches wide, 6 inches high, and six inches long requires how many loads of dirt for ants?

500,000

500

What is Ms. Averill's favorite animal?

A cat
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