In the Trees, Honey Bees
by Lori Mortensen
Illustrated by Cris Arbo
This book is written in the form of poem. On each page the author includes a fact box related to the poems corresponding stanza on the same page. This book is beautifully written and illustrated in a way the immediately captures your attention.
by Lori Mortensen
Illustrated by Cris Arbo
This book is written in the form of poem. On each page the author includes a fact box related to the poems corresponding stanza on the same page. This book is beautifully written and illustrated in a way the immediately captures your attention.
Activities related to the book:
Remembering - In the story, what animal attacks the bee hive? Answer: Bear Why do you think the bear attacked the bee hive? Answer: any logical response (i.e. he was hungry for honey)
Understanding - Students will describe how honeybees cool the bee hive. Answer: Honeybees cool the hive by gathering water and flapping their wings. The water evaporates and cools the hive.
Applying - Students will read the story as a reader's theater adding expression and movement where applicable. (50 Literacy Strategies by Gail Tompkins)
Analyzing - Students will examine the enemies of honeybees and create a list of potential enemies to the colony. Enemies include wasps, moths, skunks, and bears.
Evaluating - Students will judge the most dangerous enemy to the colony and defend their answer with evidence to support their argument. Example argument could be: Bears are the most dangerous enemy to honeybee colonies because bears damage the structure of the honeybee hive.
Creating - Students will create and write their own poems about honeybees. Their poems need to include at least two poetic elements.
Remembering - In the story, what animal attacks the bee hive? Answer: Bear Why do you think the bear attacked the bee hive? Answer: any logical response (i.e. he was hungry for honey)
Understanding - Students will describe how honeybees cool the bee hive. Answer: Honeybees cool the hive by gathering water and flapping their wings. The water evaporates and cools the hive.
Applying - Students will read the story as a reader's theater adding expression and movement where applicable. (50 Literacy Strategies by Gail Tompkins)
Analyzing - Students will examine the enemies of honeybees and create a list of potential enemies to the colony. Enemies include wasps, moths, skunks, and bears.
Evaluating - Students will judge the most dangerous enemy to the colony and defend their answer with evidence to support their argument. Example argument could be: Bears are the most dangerous enemy to honeybee colonies because bears damage the structure of the honeybee hive.
Creating - Students will create and write their own poems about honeybees. Their poems need to include at least two poetic elements.