The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
The Queen Ant's Birthday
Fantasy (fiction), 155 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 480L
It's the queen ant's birthday! What a big day for the ant nest. The ants have many jobs to do before the queen ant wakes up from her nap. Everyone will have to work together to be ready for the party. Will the queen ant be surprised? Students will have the opportunity to practice visualizing and distinguishing fantasy from reality as they read this story. Detailed illustrations support readers.
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High-Frequency Words
have, make, many, they, what
Story Words
guard, jaws, neat, nest, queen, surprise, tasty, workers
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
Comprehension
Reality and Fantasy : Distinguish between reality and fantasy
Phonological Awareness
Segment Syllables : Segment syllables
Phonics
Short Vowels : Identify short /i/ sound
Grammar and Mechanics
Verbs : Recognize and use verbs
Word Work
Alphabetizing : Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
