Reading Wonders: The Ant and the Grasshopper

Which character was the hard worker?

• Ant

• Grasshopper

• Bee

How would you describe the grasshopper?

• hard working

• lazy

• funny

What was the ant doing when the grasshopper saw him?

• having a race with other ants

• collecting food and grains

• helping another ant

Why was the ant collecting food?

• To prepare for the long cold winter

• To give the food to the queen ant.

• He wanted to make a pot of stew.

What advice did the ant give the grasshopper?

• He should play all day.

• He should collect food also for the long cold winter.

• He should wait for winter then collect food.

Why didn't the grasshopper help the ant collect food?

• He wanted to play and thought he had more time.

• He had to help his grasshopper family.

• His leg was hurt.

What happens when winter comes?

• The grasshopper is cold and hungry.

• The ant is cold and hungry.

• Both characters are cold and hungry.

What did the grasshopper do all summer?

• Collect food and prepare for winter.

• Eat, play, and sleep.

• Helped his friends.

What happened at the beginning of the story?

• The grasshopper noticed ants playing.

• The grasshopper noticed ants gathering food.

• The ants noticed the grasshopper gathering food.

What lesson did the grasshopper learn?

• It is best to play and not work.

• It is better to prepare for what you will need tomorrow.

• Never trust a grasshopper.