Driver Ants

About this text:Title:Driver Ants Synopsis:  Driver Ants is a report about ants called driver ants. It gives information about the driver ant colony, how the ants hunt, attack and eat other animals, and what sorts of animals eat them. Year level(s): 1  2  3 Reading level: 20 Text type: Report Curriculum link: Science: Biological sciences  Living things, animal behaviour Content vocabulary: Africa army chemical signals chimpanzees colony/ies communicate crops  driver ant earthworms forest floor gorillas grassland habitat insects jungle  living bridge male ant mammals march/ing nests pests queen ant rainforests  reptiles smell snakes soldier ant spiders survive swarm/ing touch worker ant High frequency words: Key concepts: Driver ants hunt, kill and eat other animals. Driver ants live in colonies in nests under the ground. Reading strategies: Using known parts of words to solve new words Phonics: Identifying lf making the /f/ sound as in half Paired text: Killer Ants Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Driver Ants / Killer Ants Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These titles have been trialled with a range of readers, including English language learners.Each pair of Student Books is supported by a Lesson Plan. These visually appealing resources are durable and easy-to-use.  They integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.Reading strategies, phonics and phonemic awareness and repetition of high-frequency words are all developed through this series, enhancing the reader’s fluency and comprehension. With an array of engaging titles to choose from, readers will laugh, explore and share in the adventure whilst learning and expanding their vocabulary.Flying Start to Literacy resources are suitable for use as part of an early intervention program and provide effective support for English language learners.This series is supported by a wealth of teacher resources, which can be obtained by visiting www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au