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Level 2 · about ages 10-12 · Fable · 124 words

The Ant and the Grasshopper

A busy ant prepares for winter while a grasshopper only sings and dances. What happens when the cold arrives?

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1. What did the grasshopper do in the summer?

2. Where did the ant carry the seeds?

3. Why did the grasshopper knock on the ant's door?

4. What is the lesson of the story?

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A busy ant prepares for winter while a grasshopper only sings and dances. What happens when the cold arrives?

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