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Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg Activities Mentor Text

Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg is the BEST mentor text for teaching inferences, but with this well planned bundle, you can teach so much more! You have both digital options for Google Slides TM and printable activities for paired and small group lessons. It will make your planning EASY and EFFECTIVE. One book, but many skill options!

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(144 customer reviews)

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Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg Activities Mentor Text
Print and Digital Activities for Two Bad Ants
Mentor Text Activities for Two Bad Ants
Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg
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Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg is the BEST mentor text for teaching inferences, but with this well planned bundle, you can teach so much more! You have both digital options for Google Slides TM and printable activities for paired and small group lessons. It will make your planning EASY and EFFECTIVE. One book, but many skill options!

In this awesome book, the two bad ants find lots of trouble. VanAllsburg does a fantastic job using metaphor to describe things from the ants’ perspective. Your students will follow VanAllsburg’s craft by writing their own ant adventures.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TWO BAD ANTS UNIT?

  • prereading schema building about ants
  • vocabulary and word cards
  • stop and jot story elements
  • analyzing story elements and author’s craft
  • character change
  • sequencing story events
  • illustrating inferences
  • questioning task cards and response form
  • writing prompt with materials for each writing stage (brainstorming organizer, story planner, connecting words anchor chart, four square writing form, drafting pages, writer’s checklist, and final draft pages. (9 pages)

DETAILS ABOUT THE TWO BAD ANTS UNIT:

This unit was just remade (2022). It has 23 printable pages and 23 color pages in Google Slides TM. Plus, the old unit is still available in EASEL. You can pick and choose the pieces of the unit you wish to use, but it is organized in a before, during, after format. I typically work with the book in reading first to work on comprehension skills and to study the author’s craft. After, we apply what’s learned in our writing assignments. Please be sure to download the preview to get a view of each page included.

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Susan Hall says, “This is a great mentor text for so many reading strategies and skills. These graphic organizers highlight the best of this text and are engaging for my students to share their thinking.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Spark Creations says, “This text is in our reading basal, but I like these activities better to stretch the content & challenge the kids. Plus, it’s nice for the sake of variety to include a different format of learning activities with the text that is readily available in our basal reader.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Melissa D.says, “We used this product with our read aloud story during a week of summer school. The students were engaged in the activities. Thank you for creating this resource. ”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Julie G. says, “I started using this with a class of 4th grade Enrichment students. They have been very engaged and enjoy this resource. Thank you!”

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144 reviews for Two Bad Ants by Chris Van Allsburg Activities Mentor Text

  1. BRANDON H. –

    This is a great resource for my Chris Van Allsburg unit.

  2. Cheryl P. –

    Just bought this to add to VanAllsburg author study. Am looking forward to using it. Love to use the text for “show not tell” and this packet goes great with that.

  3. Tasha R. –

    b

  4. susan C. –

    A lifesaver! thanks!

  5. Marcia Jahn –

    Thank you!

  6. dixiestix –

    great job

  7. christopher B. –

    great

  8. Kristin H. –

    I used a lot of these ideas to create some emergency sub plans. Fantastic!

  9. Christopher S. –

    Great activities. Thank you.

  10. Spunky Sprogs –

    Thanks

  11. Janika L. –

    This is one of my favorite short stories to read. My guided reading group really enjoyed the activities from this unit.

  12. Diana LaBrose –

    Love it! Thanks

  13. DeeJergie –

    Very helpful for our weekly unit with Two Bad Ants

  14. Julie C. –

    This is great.

  15. Denise S. –

    Thanks! Looking forward to using this. Like the point of view.

  16. Teaching Kidz –

    Awesome!

  17. Chalkboards and Cherry Blossoms –

    I love this book, and it will be a perfect tie in when we read about ants in our reading series. Thank you for such a range of quality activities to accompany the book!

  18. Joanne Matuch –

    Very comprehensive. Love that it includes before, during and after reading activities and can be used for various grade levels.

  19. The Reading Bungalow –

    So thorough and so much is jam packed in to your thought out lessons. Thank you. 🙂

  20. Kim H. –

    Great product! Thank you!

  21. Helen H. –

    Looking forward to using this

  22. Teaching Little TarHeels –

    Awesome unit!! Thank you!

  23. deborah S. –

    Sounds great! Looking forward to using this unit.

  24. Debra G. –

    Thank you! Can’t wait to use this!

  25. Diane Mikle –

    Thank you for a quality product. I will be using it for inferring.

  26. Mrs Amandas Adventures –

    lots of different activities to choose from =D thank you!

  27. Donna P. –

    Fun and useful activities!

  28. Buffy S. –

    great addition to my Two Bad Ants Unit

  29. Sarah H. –

    Thanks for great activities to that go with a great story!

  30. Patricia S. –

    using for curriculum map

  31. Starla W. –

    I love when I can add resources to a story. Thank-You! Great packet!

  32. Rachel Black –

    Great resources! Thanks!

  33. Taylor Wright –

    Thanks

  34. Stephanie A. –

    super!

  35. Cynthia M. –

    great resource

  36. Tara N. –

    thanks

  37. Yvonne M. –

    Thanks for this great resource!

  38. Stephanie Rendon –

    Thank you

  39. Michelle F. –

    Thank you for your work on this.

  40. Sarah A. –

    Wonderful, thanks!

  41. K Cal –

    Thanks A+++

  42. Julie K. –

    Great resource, thanks!

  43. Melissa W. –

    An excellent supplement to the story! Thank you so much!

  44. Kaitlyn B. –

    great!

  45. Chris B. –

    Thank you!!

  46. Nibra Robinson –

    Great resource to use with this book!

  47. Angela H. –

    Great ideas!

  48. Shannon B. –

    Great Resource!

  49. Mrs Sears Awesome Possums –

    GREAT!!!

  50. Becky M. –

    Great resource!

  51. PAULINI M K. –

    A great story to teach inference. Love it.

  52. Kristina B. –

    Great for inference! Thanks!

  53. The Classroom Network –

    Great Job! Thank you.

  54. Jeana C. –

    Great resource for those wanting to do a unit on Two Bad Ants.

  55. Laurie L. –

    Great resource….Lots of fun activities.

  56. Daryll Joy S D. –

    Thank you!

  57. Doreen S. –

    Nice!

  58. Lindsey Royster –

    Great product!

  59. Becky W. –

    Great product! My students loved it!

  60. Kathy E. –

    cute

  61. Michelle S. –

    Awesome, thanks!

  62. Kerri H. –

    Thanks!

  63. Carolyn S. –

    great for use when i have a sub–thank you!

  64. Jenny Plumley –

    Thank you! This is great.

  65. Nache H. –

    Great!

  66. Janelle D. –

    Great Resource!

  67. Roberta B. –

    great book and great activities

  68. A Trailblazing Teacher –

    Great resource! Thank you!

  69. Sarah C. –

    good resource

  70. April H. –

    helpful

  71. Angela M S. –

    great resource

  72. Laura V. –

    Love these lit extensions!

  73. Danielle H. –

    This is a wonderful story and a great resource to target a variety of skills

  74. Sara A. –

    Great Resource!

  75. maggy garcia –

    Great resource

  76. Bridget D. –

    helpful

  77. Diana D. –

    My students and I really enjoyed the activities!

  78. Amie Klemkosky –

    Nice resource pack!

  79. Leslie O. –

    Lots to choose from!

  80. Carrie N. –

    Great supplement to Journeys

  81. JulesTeach –

    Thank you!

  82. Sarah B. –

    Thanks!

  83. Extension Resources –

    Easy print and use resources! Perfect for my 1st grade school wide enrichment group.

  84. Sarah K. –

    Great resource! Thank you!

  85. Jessica Daugherty –

    Just what I need to supplement my ELA block for next year!

  86. Sheila M. –

    Fantastic resource

  87. Farmhouse Feelings –

    This resource is well written and organized. Thank you.

  88. Sarah E. –

    Some great resources in this pack.

  89. E. Armendariz –

    My students loved it thank you

  90. Learn with Lesli –

    Thank you!

  91. Ariane O. –

    Awesome resource!

  92. Julie G. –

    I started using this with a class of 4th grade Enrichment students. They have been very engaged and enjoy this resource. Thank you!

  93. Jennifer K. –

    Thanks!

  94. Tayler S. –

    Love this!

  95. Karie C. –

    Great resource to go along with the book.

  96. Lilies and Laughter –

    Great resource. Thank you.

  97. Jill Salinaz –

    I do an author study on Chris Van Allsburg and have always read this book to the class. It was nice to have items to use with the story.

  98. Lindsey W. –

    Fantastic resource

  99. Jenny Hartvigsen –

    Thank you for the hard work you put into this product.

  100. Lori F. –

    One of my favorite books, great digital resource

  101. Angela Huggins –

    We used this as a review station before state testing. Great resource!

  102. Melissa D. –

    We used this product with our read aloud story during a week of summer school. The students were engaged in the activities. Thank you for creating this resource.

  103. Anita Goenner –

    Great activities to be used with a great book!

  104. Mary B. –

    Great resource!

  105. S M –

    Used during summer school and the activities were very engaging for the students.

  106. Emily A. –

    This is a great companion to the book. Thank you.

  107. Nancy F. –

    Looking forward to using this with students when school starts.

  108. Cavtastic Teacher –

    We do this story every year and I love all the added activities that I can enhance our reading of the book.

  109. Sparke Creations –

    This text is in our reading basal, but I like these activities better to stretch the content & challenge the kids. Plus, it’s nice for the sake of variety to include a different format of learning activities with the text that is readily available in our basal reader.

  110. Heather E. –

    Two Bad Ants is one of my favorite books to use in the classroom. I either share my screen with students and have them write in chat or in Google Slides, or transfer the activity to Google Slides.

  111. Lisa B. –

    Thank you!

  112. Ashley Parrott –

    Love using this book, but I needed some other activities to go with it. This was perfect.

  113. The Old Barn Teaching Co –

    Great resource. Thank you!

  114. Teacheria Uno –

    This is a great mentor text for so many reading strategies and skills. These graphic organizers highlight the best of this text and are engaging for my students to share their thinking.

  115. Crystal W. –

    Great companion resource for “Two Bad Ants” story!

  116. Study Studio –

    Great resource!

  117. Keyla Unger –

    This is an excellent companion to the book. I enjoyed the variation of questioning.

  118. Michelle K. –

    Thank you!

  119. Elaine S. –

    My students find this resource engaging! Great resource. Thank you so much for this resource!!

  120. Elizabeth O’Meara A. –

    One of my favorite books and a great resource to partner. This made a great center for my class.

  121. Tami S. –

    Super fun story and book study.

  122. Beth Neely –

    Love this resource – variety of materials for teaching an excellent book!

  123. Selena K. –

    Great resource to go along with the book!

  124. Adina T. –

    This was a perfect resource. I enjoyed using it.

  125. Latavia B. –

    I love these!! Thank you so much for creating such an amazing resource!

  126. TAMARA B. –

    Fun resource! Thanks for sharing!

  127. Joanna Bonamasso –

    Great resource!

  128. Sherilyn B. –

    This is a great resource for my students as we doing our monthly author study. The students are engaged and look forward to completing these activities.

  129. Christy L. –

    If you’re reading the book Two Bad Ants, this is the only resource you will need! Great activities!

  130. Chassidi Y. –

    My students were able to complete the activities, but I wish there had been a few more rigorous pages included for 3rd grade. Overall, it’s a good resource. Thank you for creating and sharing.

  131. Vicki M. –

    My 5th graders loved this story. The supplemental material was added to my lesson.

  132. Karen McKee –

    My students really enjoyed this book and the resources that went with it! Thank you!

  133. cynthia F. –

    My students loved this activity. It kept them all focused and smiling. That’s the way to learn!!

  134. Lori M. –

    LOVE THE BOOK TO START WITH AND GIVES GREAT ACTIVITY IDEAS

  135. Sarah F. –

    Two Bad Ants was an interesting read for our group and helped the students understand what inferences are. The students especially liked the worksheet where they were asked to draw a picture of where the ants went compared with the author’s description. Nice packet.

  136. Kathy H. –

    A little bit of prep on your part, but once it is done… it is worth it. Used with class and for tutoring.

  137. Jacqueline F. –

    Perfect for my 3rd grade ELA classroom. Thank you!

  138. Monica M. –

    Fun activities that kept students engaged. They had a great time with learning about ants using this story and these activities.

  139. Narlene Sanchez –

    My students loved using this resource. They found it engaging.

  140. Lauren Capasso –

    My students loved doing this activity after their read aloud. It was super engaging.

  141. Shannon Montes –

    This is a great resource that my students really enjoyed!

  142. Elizabeth W. –

    My students loved using the sketch page while reading Two Bad Ants! A great resource to accompany a great book!

  143. Madyson C. –

    I love this read aloud to begin the year with. It is great to showcase many different standards in the 4th grade curriculum. We used it for inferencing. Great resource that my kids loved!

  144. Megan M. –

    This was a great addition to our classroom and students loved it!

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