The Ant Bully

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-ant-bully

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Ant Bully?John Nickle
2. What is the original medium?Children's book
3. What is the adaptation medium?Animated film
4. What happens to Lucas when he gets shrunk?Lucas becomes the size of the ants he used to tease. He has to live in their world and learn how dangerous it can be.
5. Why does Lucas learn to be kind to ants?Being so small shows him how scary it is to be hurt. He feels empathy and understands the fear he caused.

Metaphor: A figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Anthropocentrism: The belief that human beings are the most important entity in the universe.
Allegory: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
Ecological Interconnectedness: The complex web of relationships between living organisms and their environment.