Ant and Grasshopper

Ant and Grasshopper

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One day a grasshopper hopped along a

road and saw an ant. The ant was carrying a
big ear of corn.
Hey, stop and talk to me, Grasshopper
said.
I am getting food for the winter, Ant
said. You should too.
It is summer. I have food, said
Grasshopper.

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Soon winter came. Grasshopper had no

food. Ant and his friends had corn to eat.
Grasshopper learned a lesson: it is wise to get
ready for the future.

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Name:

Date:

Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.

1. Who is this story about?

an ant and a grasshopper

a mouse

2. What was ant doing at the beginning of the story?

playing

getting food (for winter)

3. Did grasshopper get food during the summer?

yes

no

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4.What is the lesson of this story?

Get ready for the future.

Play as much as possible.

5. A) What did ant and his friends have in the winter that
grasshopper did not have?
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B) Draw a picture of ant and grasshopper in the winter.

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6. What did you learn from Ant and Grasshopper?

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Teacher Guide & Answers
Note to Teacher: Read each question out loud to your students and have each student
complete the worksheet independently. For questions 5 A) and 6, you can have students draw
their answers, answer orally, or write their answers depending on your students progress. If you
have them write their answers, you may want to write the word(s) on the board for them to
copy.
Passage Reading Level: Lexile 300
Directions: For questions 1-4, circle the correct answer.
1. Who is this story about?

an ant and a grasshopper

a mouse

2. What was ant doing at the beginning of the story?

playing

getting food (for winter)

3. Did grasshopper get food during the summer?

yes

no

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Ant and Grasshopper

4. What is the lesson of this story?

Get ready for the future.

Play as much as possible.

5. A) Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.

What did ant and his friends have in the winter that grasshopper did not have?
Suggested answer: Answers should include food or corn.
B) Draw a picture of ant and grasshopper in the winter.
Suggested answer: Drawings may vary but should depict ant by lots of corn and
grasshopper with no food. The picture should also clearly show that it is winter (perhaps
there is snow on the ground or there are no leaves on the trees). Advanced pictures
might include facial expressions showing that grasshopper is hungry and unhappy, while
ant has plenty to eat and is happy.
6. Note to Teacher: See note at the top of the first page.
What did you learn from Ant and Grasshopper?
Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage.

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