Beekeeping in the City

In paragraph 4, what is meant by "apartment balconies that are as small as shoeboxes"?

• The balconies are not in the sun.

• The balconies are not very big.

• The balconies are not near a window.

• The balconies are not close to each other.

In paragraph 9, what is the significance of comparing a beekeeper's hive to a stack of boxes?

• to help the reader see what hives look like

• to help the reader understand how hives are made

• to help the reader learn how to build a hive

• to help the reader decide how many hives are needed

What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

• Honeybees are very small.

• Honeybees are in trouble.

• Honeybees are hard to keep.

• Honeybees are not important.

In paragraph 6, what is the meaning of community?

• country

• region

• state

• neighborhood

How are beekeepers and farmers similar?

• Both need a lot of space.

• Both need a lot of money.

• Both help to protect the environment.

• Both help to produce a kind of food.

Which statement show a way that bee suits are similar to smokers?

• They are both expensive.

• They are both made from metal.

• They both protect beekeepers.

• They both keeps bees in their hives.

What is the meaning of equipment in paragraph 7?

• supplies needed

• amount of space

• kind of beehive

• place to build

Which step completes the graphic organizer?

Learn about bees...... Learn about beekeeping in the community...... ?.......Get beekeeping equipment.

• Find missing bees.

• Build a honeybee colony.

• Decide where to keep hives.

• Get stands for beehives.