Vocabulary
one who goes out to gather information
scout
confusing
puzzling
What was the main job of the ant scout?
It explored new places and told what it found
The ants were anxious to get the crystals because they
wanted to make the queen happy
What decision did the ants make that led them to a huge problem for themselves?
They decided to leave their group and stay behind.
a substance that flows easily
liquid
did not know
unaware
When the ants started on their journey to get the crystals, the "forest" they marched through was most likely
grass
To the ants, the house they came to looked like a
mountain
How is the ants problem resolved?
When the other ants returned for more sugar, the two bad ants followed them home.
smooth clear and shiny
small or thin in width
narrow
The two bad ants decided to stay where the crystals were because they
were greedy and wanted to eat crystals forever
How do you know this story could not really happen?
ants cannot talk
Why did the illustrations help us understand what the story was about?
The story was written from the ants' point of view, so the illustrations helped us see the coffee, sugar, and other things.
soaked or very wet
located below the surface of the Earth
underground
What happened to the two bad ants that stayed where the crystals were?
They had some very scary adventures.
Why did the two bad ants end up in a boiling brown lake?
they were picked up by a spoon and were dropped in the brown lake
Why do you think the author wrote this story?
To entertain us using a funny story by describing things from the ants' point of view.
to be on all sides
surrounded
acting or doing something with great force
violently
The two bad ants were almost cooked by a....
toaster
What is a lesson the two bad ants learned about home?
There is no place like home.
When walking through the forest, why did the ants probably think there was a storm?
Dew drops were falling like rain, cricket chirps were like thunder, and a firefly lit up the "forest" like a flash of lightning.