Night Flyers & Sweet Part of Nature

The author includes paragraph 2 in the selection most likely to —

• describe some good things that bats do

• share ideas people have about bats

• explain why bats eat so many insects

• persuade people to visit bat caves

Answer explanation

The author includes paragraph 2 to highlight the positive contributions of bats, such as their role in controlling insect populations - think about the text structures

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.10A

According to the selection, why are bats having difficulty finding homes?

• Bats need places to hang from while they sleep.

• Bats are bothered by people who explore caves.

• People build on the land where bats once lived.

• People are not building bat houses correctly.

Answer explanation

Bats are struggling to find homes because .......

Think about what is happened that is taking away their natural habitats. Go back in the text and look!

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

Which sentence from the selection expresses an opinion?

• The fertilizer mixes with the soil and makes it richer, which helps plants grow.

• More plants mean more food for people and animals.

• Today there are many people who build homes for bats.

• Giving a bat a home is a great way to help these useful creatures.

Answer explanation

Which answer expresses an opinion because it reflects a personal belief about the value of providing homes for bats, rather than stating a fact.

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TEKS.ELA.4.1C

TEKS.ELA.4.9E

Which section from the selection describes ways that bats can help people?

• The introductory paragraph

• The section titled “Bat Benefits”

• The section titled “Giving Back to Bats”

• The section titled “Bat Houses”

Answer explanation

Look back in the other sections and find the one that specifically has the various ways bats can help humans.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

The author’s purpose for including paragraph 5 in the article most likely is to —

• explain the problems honeybees are experiencing

• state the benefits of taking care of honeybees

• describe ways to care for the honeybee population

• show why honeybees are good to have around

Answer explanation

Read paragraph 5 again & think about text structure!

How Humans Can Help
5   There are some things humans can do to help honeybees. People can grow flowers and plants that honeybees like, such as cabbage, sunflowers, and strawberries. People can also build beehives so that more bees will live in their area. In fact, some schools have initiated beekeeping programs to teach students about bees and to provide homes for bees that pollinate local plants.

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TEKS.ELA.4.7C

TEKS.ELA.4.10A

What happens when the land where bees live is turned into farmland?

• Honeybees find less pollen and nectar.

• Honeybees catch dangerous diseases.

• Honeybees spread sickness to the plants.

• Honeybees eat too much of the crops.

Answer explanation

When land is converted to farmland, it often reduces the availability of wildflowers, leading to ___________________, which are essential for their survival and honey production.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

What problem would most likely occur if there were too few honeybees?

• There would be much less healthy food to eat.

• Diseases would spread more quickly.

• There would be more farms where bees once lived.

• More harmful insects would be alive.

Answer explanation

If there are too few honeybees, pollination decreases, leading to a huge reduction in the production of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. This results in _________________.

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TEKS.ELA.4.6F

What is the best summary of the section titled “How Humans Can Help”?

• Beekeepers are people who try to keep bees healthy. Ian Snyder is a student who says this is very important. He participates in a beekeeping program at his school.

• If children want to help honeybees, they should learn about honeybees and the plants that bees like. Many schools offer classes that help students learn about honeybees living in their area.

• Honeybees like plants such as cabbage, sunflowers, and strawberries. People who want to help honeybees should try to grow plants like these.

• Anyone can help honeybees. People can grow plants that honeybees like. They can also build beehives. Some schools are teaching students how to be beekeepers and keep bees healthy.

Answer explanation

If it does not include main idea of the section and mainly focuses on beekeepers, rather than all the ways people can help bees. It is WRONG.

The focus should not be on what children can learn about bees, BUT it should be about what children can do to help bees. Don't choose an answer with details in this summary that are not needed. The author’s main idea that anyone can help honeybees must be present!

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TEKS.ELA.4.7D

Based on details in both 'Night Flyers' and 'A Sweet Part of Nature,' the reader can tell that bats and honeybees are responsible for —

• fewer insects eating crops

• more people starting new farms

• fewer animals getting sick from diseases and viruses

• more food being produced because of pollination

Answer explanation

Both authors provide details related to how bats and honeybees are responsible for more ____ being produced because of pollination. In paragraph 2 of the selection, the author explains that bats “spread pollen among flowering plants,” and the author of the article explains that “Bees pollinate a wide variety of plants in the United States.”

Bats and honeybees play crucial roles in pollination, which directly leads to ________________.

This is evident in both 'Night Flyers' and 'A Sweet Part of Nature,' highlighting their importance in agriculture & farming for crops.

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TEKS.ELA.4.8A

The first photograph in 'Night Flyers' and the last photograph in 'A Sweet Part of Nature' both show that —

• these animals enjoy being near people

• there are more of these animals than people may think

• people are interested in these animals

• it is easy for people to help these animals

Answer explanation

In the first photograph of the selection, people are watching bats fly out of Bracken Cave, and in the last photograph of the article, a student is shown working with bees at her school. Based on these images, the reader can conclude _______.

The first photograph in 'Night Flyers' and the last in 'A Sweet Part of Nature' both show animals close to people. What does this show?

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TEKS.ELA.4.6F