THE ANT AND THE DOVE
Comprehension
Once upon a time,Questions:
on a scorching summer day, an ant was desperately searching for
water. Her tiny legs carriedinher
1. Who are the characters thetostory?
the edge of a river, where she climbed a small
2. What did the Dove do to help the
rock to quench her thirst. But fate had Ant?
other plans. As she leaned over to drink, she
3. What did the Ant do to help the Dove?
lost her balance and tumbled into the water.
4. What is the lesson in the story?
5. If you are perched
Meanwhile, the character in the
on a tree story, awould
branch, dove you also do
observed what
the Dove
ant’s andWithout
plight. Ant to
each other?the
hesitation, Why? Why not? bird plucked a leaf and gently dropped it into the
compassionate
river near the struggling ant. The ant, grateful for this unexpected lifeline, crawled
Group
onto Activities:
the leaf. The current carried them both to dry ground, and the ant escaped the
Group 1-
watery abyss.Draw your favorite character in the story. Explain why it is.
Group 2- Act your favorite part of the story. Writing Session:
1. Do with
Filled you think helping
gratitude, theisant
a right thing
looked uptoatdo?
the Why? 2. What
dove and said,will you do
“Thank you!if someone
You saved
has experience
my life.” difficulty?
3. What’s the biggest help you gave to someone?
4. Is itthat
Later possible
sameto alsoa receive
day, help lurked
bird catcher to someone wehoping
nearby, help too? Elaborate
to ensnare theyour answer.
Write your takeaways
unsuspecting on yourofCatch-Up
dove. Unaware Friday
the danger, theJournal and share
dove rested it to the
peacefully. Butclass
the ant,
ever watchful, noticed the impending threat. Swiftly, she bit the bird catcher’s foot,
causing him to drop his net and cry out in pain. Startled, the dove took flight and
escaped the trap.
