How Honey is Made

Honey is nectar from flowers. Bees take nectar and turn it into honey. First, honeybees fly from flower to flower to find nectar. Nectar is a kind of thin, sweet liquid. It is most often found at the base of a flower. Next, bees can drink in the nectar. Then, it is stored in a kind of pouch inside a bee’s body. While it is in the pouch, enzymes produced by the bee, mix with the nectar. The enzymes help break down the nectar into simple sugars. Then, the bees take the nectar back to the hive. They then put it in a honeycomb. A honeycomb is a group of little six-sided cells. The nectar is put in the cells. Last, water evaporates from the nectar. Some bees will flap their wings to fan the honeycomb. It speeds up evaporation. As the water evaporates, the nectar becomes thick. It is now honey.

1. What is the text structure of this passage?

• 1. Cause and Effect

• 1. Compare and Contrast

• 1. Chronological 

• 1. Sequence

How Honey is Made

Honey is nectar from flowers. Bees take nectar and turn it into honey. First, honeybees fly from flower to flower to find nectar. Nectar is a kind of thin, sweet liquid. It is most often found at the base of a flower. Next, bees can drink in the nectar. Then, it is stored in a kind of pouch inside a bee’s body. While it is in the pouch, enzymes produced by the bee, mix with the nectar. The enzymes help break down the nectar into simple sugars. Then, the bees take the nectar back to the hive. They then put it in a honeycomb. A honeycomb is a group of little six-sided cells. The nectar is put in the cells. Last, water evaporates from the nectar. Some bees will flap their wings to fan the honeycomb. It speeds up evaporation. As the water evaporates, the nectar becomes thick. It is now honey.

This passage is organized this way to

• a. explain the effect of honey on the environment

• b. tell a story about bees and honey

• c. show the order of how honey is made

• d. describe different types of honey

How Honey is Made

Honey is nectar from flowers. Bees take nectar and turn it into honey. First, honeybees fly from flower to flower to find nectar. Nectar is a kind of thin, sweet liquid. It is most often found at the base of a flower. Next, bees can drink in the nectar. Then, it is stored in a kind of pouch inside a bee’s body. While it is in the pouch, enzymes produced by the bee, mix with the nectar. The enzymes help break down the nectar into simple sugars. Then, the bees take the nectar back to the hive. They then put it in a honeycomb. A honeycomb is a group of little six-sided cells. The nectar is put in the cells. Last, water evaporates from the nectar. Some bees will flap their wings to fan the honeycomb. It speeds up evaporation. As the water evaporates, the nectar becomes thick. It is now honey.

What is the central idea of the text?

• a. How honey is made

• b. All about bees

• c. Honey is a delicious treat that comes from bees

Butterflies and Moths

What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? Of course, they are both insects that fly using their colorful or highly designed wings. They both sip nectar from flowers using tubes. They both go through 4 life stages including: egg, caterpillar, cocoon (chrysalis), and adult. Another similarity is that they are considered the only insects covered by scales. 

Although they are very similar, they do have many differences. The first is when they like to fly. Butterflies love to fly during the day, while moths do most of their flying at night. Butterflies are often found flying from one flower to another while moths tend to be attracted to light. A major difference is also what they do with their wings while resting. While butterflies hold their wings together above their backs, like palms pressed together, moths spread their wings to their sides like hands laying side by side. 

Another major way to tell them apart is their antennae. A butterfly's antennae are plain, threadlike strands that end in little bulbs. A moth's antennae are feathery and do not end in bulbs. These two beautiful summertime insects have many similarities and differences. But one thing is for sure, they are both wonderful to watch, whether during the day or night.

What is the text structure of this passage?

• a. Compare and Contrast

• b. Cause and Effect

• c. Problem and Solution

• d. Description

News Report - “Western Storms: Mudslides in Washington”

Avalanches and mudslides closed a major highway overnight and blocked Amtrak train service on Monday. This was due to the latest series of storms that have drenched the Northwest since December. The storm that hit on Sunday also knocked out power and phone service in northwest Oregon.

Interstate 90, Washington state’s main highway, was closed Sunday evening because of two mudslides in the area. 72 miles of the interstate remained shut-down until late Monday morning. The state Transportation Department said, “No injuries were reported.”

Mudslides during the night, north of Seattle, stopped Amtrak passenger trains between Seattle and California. Passenger service won’t start up again until at least Wednesday because of the major damage caused by the mudslides.

The Northwest is dealing with an unusually wet winter. Earlier this month, Seattle set a record with 35 days in a row of rainfall. Oregon had nearly 27 days in a row of rainfall, and Northern California had 25. Wow! What a wet winter.

Which evidence from the text helps determine the text structure of 'News Report - 'Western Storms: Mudslides in Washington''? *Circle all that apply.*

• 1. 1. due to

• 1. because 

• 1. remained 

  2.  

• 1. usually

News Report - “Western Storms: Mudslides in Washington”

Avalanches and mudslides closed a major highway overnight and blocked Amtrak train service on Monday. This was due to the latest series of storms that have drenched the Northwest since December. The storm that hit on Sunday also knocked out power and phone service in northwest Oregon.

Interstate 90, Washington state’s main highway, was closed Sunday evening because of two mudslides in the area. 72 miles of the interstate remained shut-down until late Monday morning. The state Transportation Department said, “No injuries were reported.”

Mudslides during the night, north of Seattle, stopped Amtrak passenger trains between Seattle and California. Passenger service won’t start up again until at least Wednesday because of the major damage caused by the mudslides.

The Northwest is dealing with an unusually wet winter. Earlier this month, Seattle set a record with 35 days in a row of rainfall. Oregon had nearly 27 days in a row of rainfall, and Northern California had 25. Wow! What a wet winter.

What is the central idea of this passage?

• a. Washington state's main highway was closed on Sunday night

• b. The state Transportation Department said, 'No injuries were reported.'

• c. Storms in Washington are causing problems.

• d. Seattle set a record with 35 days in a row of rainfall.

News Report - “Western Storms: Mudslides in Washington”

Avalanches and mudslides closed a major highway overnight and blocked Amtrak train service on Monday. This was due to the latest series of storms that have drenched the Northwest since December. The storm that hit on Sunday also knocked out power and phone service in northwest Oregon.

Interstate 90, Washington state’s main highway, was closed Sunday evening because of two mudslides in the area. 72 miles of the interstate remained shut-down until late Monday morning. The state Transportation Department said, “No injuries were reported.”

Mudslides during the night, north of Seattle, stopped Amtrak passenger trains between Seattle and California. Passenger service won’t start up again until at least Wednesday because of the major damage caused by the mudslides.

The Northwest is dealing with an unusually wet winter. Earlier this month, Seattle set a record with 35 days in a row of rainfall. Oregon had nearly 27 days in a row of rainfall, and Northern California had 25. Wow! What a wet winter.

What is the text structure?

• cause and effect

• Descriptive
• problem and solution

• sequencing

Fiction Books

There are several genres of fiction books. Realistic fiction books are not real, but the plot of the book could really happen. "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor is a realistic fiction book. It is about a visually-impaired boy in middle school who loves soccer. Historical fiction books are set in the past, and often based on events that really did occur in history. "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred Taylor is a historical fiction book about a black family living in the 1930s who faced discrimination. Science fiction books are set in the future, and they usually include scientific reasoning. "The Hunger Games Trilogy" by Suzanne Collins is an example of science fiction. Action/adventure is another genre. These books are suspenseful and action-packed. "The 39 Clues" series, written by several famous young adult authors, fits in the action/adventure category of books. These are just a few of the available on library and classroom bookshelves.

What is the text structure of this passage? How do you know? Provide an example from the text to support your answer.

Saving Money

Imagine you had to pay for something very important, but you already spent all of your money. This could be a big problem. A budget can help you organize how you spend your money so you don’t run out of money. 

Budgeting your money can help you plan for big expenses in the future. For example, going on vacation can be very expensive. To solve the problem of an expensive trip, you can save a little money at a time until you have enough.

Identify one problem and solution of this passage. Be sure to use your own words and write in complete sentences.

Clue words for a cause and effect text structure are​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• because
• if
• then
• as a result
• solution
• for example
• similarities
• issues