Leafcutter Ants

Leafcutter Ants is an expository text that shows readers how leafcutter ants live. Where ants live, their social hierarchy, as well as how they lay eggs and take care of their young, is discussed. 

Photographs support important content and photos are labeled. Illustrations add detail and interest to the text and are found on each page. Callouts prompt prediction and allow students to make inferences. A bulleted list appears. An illustrative diagram shows readers what the inside of an ant nest looks like.  An index is presented.

Simple adjectives appear in the text. To conclude, a yes/no chart is presented that asks students questions about the content covered in the book. In addition, a word bank with text and imagery is provided.

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