We Must Save the Bees - 3rd Grade ThinkUp Unit 12

What is the main reason bees are important to life on Earth?

• They help plants make food for people and animals.

• They produce honey.

• They are a source of food for other animals.

• They are used in scientific research.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Fact or Opinion?

When a bee visits a flower, its feet pick up a sticky powder called pollen. (paragraph 2)

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fact or Opinion?

Honey is a delicious and healthy food. (paragraph 4)

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fact or Opinion?

There used to be many bee colonies living in the wild. (paragraph 5)

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fact or Opinion?

Pests are insects that harm plants. (paragraph 6)

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What would happen if bees were not around?

• There would be more flowers.

• Nutritious foods would disappear.

• There would be more honey.

• Insects would increase in number.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is one of the challenges bees are facing?

• Too much honey production

• Lack of open land

• Excessive flowering plants

• Increased bee colonies

Which sentence from paragraph 1 presents the author’s main claim? Select ONE correct answer.

• Sadly, scientists have discovered that many bees are dying.

• Because bees are so important to plants, people, and animals, humans should work together to save them.

• Bees help plants make food for people and animals.

• This problem has been going on for years.

• Because of this, bees are very important to life on Earth.

What can the reader conclude from paragraph 8?

• Bees can get the nectar they need from any type of plant.

• Some countries have more insect pests than others.

• Bees will avoid plants that have been sprayed with pesticides.

• People’s choices make a difference to the health of bees.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read this sentence from paragraph 10: "However, it is much scarier to think of a world without them." The use of language in this sentence helps convey that the author —

• agrees that bees can seem frightening

• has a good imagination

• feels strongly about helping bees

• thinks most changes are bad

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6