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The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue.
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Complete the following sentences.
i. An ant is the smallest,————————————————————————————————
ii. We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because————————————————————————————————
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In what ways is an ant’s life peaceful?
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How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?
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Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?
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What jobs are new ants trained for?
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Name some other creatures that live in anthills.
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Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.
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Discuss the following topic in groups.
What problems are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets?
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When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of it's location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another’s feelers?
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Complete the following poem with words from the box below. Then recite the poem.
Soldiers live in barracks
And birds in ———————,
Much like a snake that rests
In a ———————. No horse is able
To sleep except in a ———————.
And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a ———————.
To say ‘hi’ to an ant, if you will,
You may have to climb an ———————.
| hole | kennel | nests | anthill | atable |
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The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way.
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Did Kari enjoy his morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.
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Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?
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Why did Kari push his friend into the stream?
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Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
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Kari helped himself to all the bananas in the house without anyone noticing it. How did he do it?
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Kari learnt the commands to sit and to walk. What were the instructions for each command?
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What is “the master call”? Why is it the most important signal for an elephant to learn?
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From the first paragraph
(i) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as most people believe it is;
(ii) pick out two phrases which describe the dessert as specialists see it.
Which do you think is an apt description, and why?
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