Phonics
Read the word below. Then read the sentence. Change the word below to make a new rhyming word that completes the sentence.
moat
We used the oars to paddle the ___________.
boat
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poke pose hope host tone
The trumpet played in a soft, pleasant ______.
tone
Which of these words is a part of an insect?
a) unicorn
b) timepiece
c) antenna
d) starling
c) antenna
First answer part A. Then answer part B.
Part A What is the most important job of the queen bee?
a) laying eggs and caring for babies
b) showing others where flowers are
c) protecting the hive from enemies
d) teaching other bees how to fly
Part B Which sentence from the selection best supports your answer for Part A?
a) A bee will dance to tell another about food.
b) She lays all the eggs and is the mother of the bees that hatch from the eggs.
c) Even though they are the smallest bees, worker bees do all the work.
d) Although honeybees do not fly fast, they are skillful fliers.
a) laying eggs and caring for babies
b) She lays all the eggs and is the mother of the bees that hatch from the eggs.
How to honeybees talk to each other?
Honeybees talk to each other by dancing toward each other and rubbing their antennas together.
Read the word below. Then read the sentence. Change the word below to make a new rhyming word that completes the sentence.
tow
Do you _________ how to build a bird house?
know
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poke pose hope host tone
The _____ of the game show explained the rules.
host
What is a synonym for vacant in this sentence?
The city wants to sell the vacant building.
a) wicked
b) dirty
c) huge
d) empty
d) empty
Which word best describes how bees fly?
a) interestingly
b) quickly
c) carefully
d) skillfully
What is nectar from flowers used for?
Nectar from flowers is used to make honey.
Read the word below. Then read the sentence. Change the word below to make a new rhyming word that completes the sentence.
load
The ________ hopped from leaf to leaf.
toad
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poke pose hope host tone
The dog likes to ________ its head out the car window.
What does the word limbs most likely mean in this sentence?
Workers cut the limbs and then carted them away.
a) broken pieces of wood
b) branches of a tree
c) dead plants
d) sections of a bridge
b) branches of a tree
Why did the author write this selection?
a) to entertain the reader with a funny story
b) to persuade the reader to raise bees
c) to inform the reader about bees
d) to express and opinion about honey
Why are bees insects?
Bees are insects because they have six legs and a three part body.
Read the word below. Then read the sentence. Change the word below to make a new rhyming word that completes the sentence.
low
Will you _______ me how to draw a cat?
show
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poke pose hope host tone
The students will _____ for a picture.
pose
What does the word products mean in this sentence?
Many different products were at the market.
a) things that are made
b) people selling things
c) sounds and noises
d) buildings and stalls
a) things that are made
Which other animal is in the same category as bees?
a) robins
b) butterflies
c) elephants
d) whales
b) butterflies
What is an important thing bees do?
An important thing bees do is pollinate flowers so they can make new flowers.
Read the word below. Then read the sentence. Change the word below to make a new rhyming word that completes the sentence.
goat
I wear a heavy wool _______ in the winter.
coat
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poke pose hope host tone
I ______ my parents let me go to movie.
hope
Which of these words means made for a purpose?
a) elegant
b) figure
c) design
d) grasp
c) design
Which of the answers below is not true of bees?
a) They are good fliers.
b) They can communicate with other bees.
c) They live together in hives.
d) They eat plants.
d) They eat plants.
What are the different types of honeybees mentioned in the story?
nectar bees worker bees drone bees
stinging bees queen bees flower bees
worker bees
drone bees
queen bees