Ant and Grasshopper

Ant and
Grasshopper

A Reading A–Z Shared Reading Book
Word Count: 190

Home Connection:
Initial consonant gr- blend

Your reader is learning to recognize
words that begin with the initial
consonant gr- blend, such as in the
words grasshopper and green. As
you read the book together, identify
words with this blend. Then have
your reader look for words that start
with this blend in words on food
packages, in newspaper headlines,
or in other books. Make a list of
these words to share with the class.

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One summer day,
Ant was hard at work.
He was busy gathering
food for winter.

Ant stopped to rest
in the green grass.

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“You make nice Ant said, “I must get back
music,” said Ant.
to work. I am gathering

food for the winter.”

“Come dance a jig 5 “Fiddlesticks!”
while I play my fiddle,”
said Grasshopper.
said Grasshopper.
“It’s a grand summer day.
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There will be time

for work later.”

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In fall, Ant gathered Soon snow began to fly.
grain in the golden fields. Ant was snug in his house.
He had plenty of food
for winter.

Grasshopper Grasshopper hobbled by.
played his fiddle. He did not play his fiddle.

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Ant called, “Why are

you out on this cold,

gray day?”

“I’m looking for food,” 9 Ant said, “You won’t

said Grasshopper. find food in winter.
Come inside and warm up.
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Eat some soup.”

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“Thank you,” “I promise,” said Grasshopper.
“Now let me do something
said Grasshopper. for you.”

“You’re very kind.”

Ant replied, “You’re Grasshopper played his
fiddle for Ant. Ant smiled
welcome. But next spring, and did a little jig.
you must work before you
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fiddle away your days.”

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