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A feud is raging between three colonies. Although the Harvesters, Carpenters, and Blood Red Slave Hunters have been fighting since last year, this summer will secure a lasting victory for only one of them. This is the story of war and feast and … no, not famine… more feast!

And of Willy, our unlikely hero who has been adopted by the Harvesters. He is from the Black-Haired Garden colony and is nothing like them. Small and young, he knows nothing of war. How can he possibly help prepare for the big battle?

Willy learns that some species are parasites who never work, wandering around feeding off other colonies. Others are thieves and robbers, or killers and cannibals. And it’s always about war.

Does Willy merely try to survive, or does he figure out how to be a useful member of the colony? Can an insignificant like Willy help to win an unstoppable war?

At the end of each chapter, real science information called “Ant Facts” provide fascinating knowledge about the real lives of different species of ants.

And they explain why Willy is going to do what Willy is going to do!

These science Learning Assessments are just a small introduction to the big world of myrmecology and the study of ants.

The Checkered War book and Student Workbook are for homeschool students, public schools grades 5 and 6, and charter and private schools 4, 5, and 6 grades.

Each student should have their own copy of The Checkered War book and Student Workbook. As a student, you will most likely read the next day’s chapter at home the night before, and then complete the Assessments in class.

What You Will Learn

The Checkered War Learning Assessments teach:

• Science, the study of insects, particularly the world of ants
• Science vocabulary words and definitions
• Social studies, including social science, geography, and political science
• Reading comprehension
• Military terms and strategies

I am excited that you’re going to have so much fun learning about the intriguing world of ants in The Checkered War and Student Workbook!

Have fun!
Aunt Haggis