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	Title:


	Ant Colonies Unit


	Unit Title:


	Ant Colonies


	Theme:


	Family & Comminity


	Content:


	Literature, Social Studies


	Culture:


	Mexican American


	Topic:


	Family & Comminity


	Language:


	Spanish


	Grant:


	BEST


	Grade:


	E: 2 - 3


	Lesson Description:

Lesson 1
Families and the Role of Ants
Students will learn about ant cities and the roles of ants as well as discussing what obstacles were overcome in the story. Students will also write a letter to the queen ant discussing their adventures and obstacles that were encountered

Lesson 2
Social Studies Emphasis: Maria Vixen
This lesson is to be done as a Social Studies lesson with many literacy components. Students will learn about the ant colonies and discuss the similarities of their own families. Students will also learn the importance of working in a family and community.