The Life and Times of the Ant The routines for introducing the words: Define, Explain, Ask: Define the word as you project the definition. Explain what is happening in the picture. Ask the student the question on the slide that follows. LindaC/Callison/2012

Other books by Charles Micucci The routines for introducing the words: Define, Explain, Ask: Define the word as you project the definition. Explain what is happening in the picture. Ask the student the question on the slide that follows. . . . and many more

nutrients vitamins and minerals needed for life The routines for introducing the words: Define, Explain, Ask: Define the word as you project the definition. Explain what is happening in the picture. Ask the student the question on the slide that follows.

Partner Time! THINK of some nutrients that you know about. TELL your partner about some nutrients that you know about.

an exchange of information communication

Partner Time! THINK of communication you have had with someone. TELL your partner about some communication that you have had.

times before recorded history prehistoric

Partner Time! THINK of something prehistoric that you know about. TELL your partner about something prehistoric that you know about.

works at finding out about something investigates

Partner Time! THINK of something that a policeman investigates. TELL your partner about something that a policeman investigates.

alone, by itself, or without other people solitary

Partner Time! THINK of a solitary time that you have spent. TELL your partner about a solitary time that you have spent.

territory the area where an animal lives These are vicuña, whose territory is the high alpine area of the South American Andes. territory

Partner Time! THINK of a territory that you know about. TELL your partner about a territroy that you know about.

These are words in the story you may not have seen before. High Interest Words These are words in the story you may not have seen before.

living as part of a com-munity or colony, rather than alone social

to send or give out something emit

the rear part of an insect abdomen

a scientist who studies ants myrmecologist

investigates solitary territory communication nutrients prehistoric High Interest Words social emit abdomen myrmecologist

investigates solitary territory communication nutrients prehistoric High Interest Words social emit abdomen myrmecologist