By: Chris Van Allsburg Genre: Animal Fantasy Skill: Plot and Theme Authors Purpose: Two Bad Ants.
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By: Chris Van Allsburg
Genre: Animal Fantasy
Skill: Plot and Theme
Author’s Purpose:
Two Bad Ants
Plot and Theme The important events in a story
make up the plot. The plot has a beginning,
middle, and an end. The “big idea” of the story is
called the theme. The theme can be stated in a
single sentence.
Say It!discoverycrystaljourneyunawaredisappearedjoyfulscoopgoal
More Words to Knowhoveredtwilight
violently
discoveryfind
crystalclear shiny stone
journeytrip
unawaredid not know
disappeared vanished
joyfulhappy
scoop
large spoon
goalsomething that is desired; aim
He wanted one scoop of ice cream in his cone.
He wanted one scoop of ice cream in his cone.
The finding of the fossils was a great discovery.
The finding of the fossils was a great discovery.
Everyone felt joyful on Christmas morning.
Everyone felt joyful on Christmas morning.
The man returned home with a sparkling crystal.
The man returned home with a sparkling crystal.
The man was unaware he was being followed.
The man was unaware he was being followed.
Hank disappeared behind the curtain.
Hank disappeared behind the curtain.
The hikers made the long journey to the top of the mountain.
The hikers made the long journey to the top of the mountain.
Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.
joyful
crystal
scoop
unaware
journey
discovery
disappeared
goal
Spelling Words
Review Questions p.342-351
Review Questions p.352-359
GREAT JOB!
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