by: chris van allsburg genre: animal fantasy skill: plot and theme authors purpose: two bad ants

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!