Directions: Place the correct vocabulary word from the box and match it to the definition.
1. predator - an animal that lives by preying on other animals
2. scurry - to go or move in a hurry
3. team - a group that works togethe
4. colony - a group of plants or animals of the same kind that live together
Directions: Write a complete sentence for each word listed below. *The definition cannot be used as your sentence. predators:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions: Circle the correct way to divide each word into syllables.
- pep/per pe/pper
- pic/nic pi/nic
Directions: Circle the correct spelling of each word below.
- bak back bacck
- cadch catsh catch
Directions: Read each item below and choose the correct answer.
-Which of the words below is an action verb?
swim
water
wet
deep
Which of the words below is an action verb?
have
jump
long
Winter
Which word in the sentence below is an action verb?
Some animals hunt at night.
some
animals
hunt
night
Directions: Read the following items carefully and circle the correct answer.
What is the genre of the story, Ants and Aphids Work Together?
Fantasy
Informational Text
Folk Tale
Biography
What is the author’s purpose for writing this story?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
Which answer best describes ants and aphids?
Ants like to eat aphids.
Aphids like to eat ants.
They are both afraid of ladybugs.
They work together.
Ants love drinking ___________ because it is sweet.
oranges
honeydew
milk
Juice
Ants are different from aphids because…
ants do not live in the forest.
ants do not produce honeydew.
aphids are much bigger than ants.
The main idea of this story is that
ladybugsare scary.
ants and aphids help one another.
honeydew must taste good to ants.
only ants live in colonies.
Ant colonies are usually underground. How does this help to keep aphid eggs safe?
It is warmer underground in the winter, so the eggs do not freeze.
It is colder underground in the winter, so the eggs freeze.
Ants eat aphid eggs in the winter to survive.
Directions: Read each question below. Write complete sentences for your answer. Remember to restate and use correct capitalization and punctuation.
31.)What is one important thing ants do for aphids?
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32.) How are ants and aphids partners in nature?
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Directions: Fact/Opinion. Use the phrases from the word box to write them in the correct column of fact or opinion. Think about the clue OPINION words.
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OPINION |
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Ants and Aphids are partners.
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Ants carry Aphids to new plants. |
Aphids like to scurry down a plant.
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The liquid is called honeydew. |
Ants love to keep Aphids safe in the winter.
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Aphids drink the best juice from plants. |