The Ant in the Photograph
Realistic (fiction) 1,187 words, Level Q (Grade 3), Lexile 610L
Have you ever worked hard on something that you wanted to share with others, and then suddenly your hard work was destroyed? In The Ant in the Photograph, Daron creates an elaborate sculpture but may not be able to share it with his father. This story can be used to teach students how to retell to better understand and describe the elements of a story.