A Close Reading of Two Bad Ants

Submitted to the EQuIP Review Panel by CPALMS, www.cpalms.org. The lesson requires 3 hours of instructional time and covers standards LAFS.3.RL.1.1, LAFS.3.SL.1.1, LAFS.3.RL.4.10, LAFS.3.W.1.2, LAFS.3.L.3.4, LAFS.3.RL.2.6, and LAFS.3.RL.3.7. Students conduct a close reading of Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg. Students will practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and point of view.