The Honey Queen Poetry Practice

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Can you guess how the speaker feels about our buzzing friends?

• She is the poet Brittany Cole

• She buzzes with appreciation for bees

• She's a queen bee in the world of beekeeping

• She's utterly enchanted by the lives of royals

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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The simile in the poem's grand finale hints that our speaker--

• is all about that sweet, sweet honey taste

• is a bit puzzled about the honey-making process of bees

• is wowed by the bees' honey-creation skills

• gets the queen bee's role in the honey saga

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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In the poem, the poet personifies the bees in order to--

• emphasize the complex relationships that exist in a hive

• call the reader's attention to the beauty of nature

• explain the main reason the bees need a queen

• help the reader picture the different parts of a beehive

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Can you uncover the main theme explored through the enchanting world of bees, particularly highlighted in lines 6-9?

• The importance of teamwork

• The beauty of all nature

• The process of making honey

• The lowest levels of the hierarchy within a beehive

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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How does the poet sprinkle magic into our minds with imagery?

• By painting a vivid picture of the landscape surrounding the hive

• By sketching the intricate details of the bees and their cozy hive

• By crafting a visual journey through the honey-making process

• By drawing parallels between the bees and the mesmerizing elements of nature

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What does the poem suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?

• It is a relationship of mutual benefit

• Nature and humans often mimic one another without realizing it

• Nature exists solely for human use

• The relationship is strained and needs attention to be mended

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2