2012 Year 3 NAPLAN- Honey bees

The purpose of the text is to show

• how honey bees fly

• where honey bees live

• how honey bees make food

• how honey bees talk to each other

What do the arrows show in the text?

• which picture belongs with each box

• the order to read the information

• which piece of information is the most important

• the direction that honey bees move around the hive

A honey bee uses it tongue like

• a fine comb

• a long spoon

• a sharp needle

• a drinking straw

Soon, young honey bees will be flying around looking for nectar...

The way this sentence finishes (...) suggests that

• the honey will stay fresh for a long time

• the honey is not good enough to eat

• the life cycle of honey bees continues

• the honey bees have a happy life

What does the text suggest about honey bees?

• They are hard working

• they make a lot of noise

• they are dangerous to humans

• they get along with other inssects