TPT - 5th Grade Informational Assessment (Bees/Destination)

A. Are not moving very much pollen.

B. Are not aware they have pollen on them.

C. Are able to pollinate many plants quickly

D. Are able to make a lot of buzzing noises

A. “Bees collect nectar from flowers.” (Paragraph 4)

B. “As they drink the sweet liquid, pollen clings… ” (paragraph 4)

C. “...pollen fertilizes plants and allows them to produce seeds and fruits.” (paragraph 4)

D. “...foods grown in the United States need bees to pollinate them…” (paragraph 4)

A. Bees can live in many different places in America.

B. Bees are studied by the United States Department of Agriculture.

C. Bees are important to the ecosystem and need to be protected.

D. Bees are dangerous and their stings can cause itchy red skin.

A. This disorder can cause the bee population to rapidly decline.

B. This disorder creates conflict and forces the bees to fight one another.

C. This disorder limits the amount of plants bees can pollinate.

D. This disorder controls the bee populations across the United States.

A. Worker bees serve the colony by collecting food and protecting the hive (Paragraph 7)

B. “...this parasite can kill a honey bee colony in just a few days.” (Paragraph 8)

C. “...pesticides are not used to kill bees, some pesticides are harmful…” (paragraph 9)

D. “Less food for bees leads to the collapse of bee colonies. ” (paragraph 9)

A. Farmers think that bees are harmful, but beekeepers are trying to teach them that bees are helpful.

B. Farmers need bees for their crops to grow, and beekeepers bring bees to different farms.

C. Farmers kill bees on their farms, but beekeepers protect them in nature.

D. Farmers have lots of bees to keep safe, and beekeepers come to their farms to help them.

A. Paragraph 1

B. Paragraph 3

C. Paragraph 5

D. Paragraph 9

A. enormous

B. eye catching

C. sharp

D. wasteful

A. “Hawksbill turtles are well-known for their red, brown, and yellow shells.” (Paragraph 13)

B. “...nearly nine million hawksbills were killed for their shells…” (Paragraph 13)

C. “The tortoiseshell is fashioned into jewelry and other decorations…” (Paragraph 13)

D. “In 1977, hawksbills gained international protection from poaching…” (Paragraph 13)

A. Animals are no longer able to live on Earth.

B. There are too many animals that need our help to live on Earth.

C. Human actions are causing some animals to become endangered.

D. Russell Laman and his family are showing the world how to help animals

A. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants have many babies leading to population growth.

B. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants have cleared trees allowing for other animals to thrive.

C. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants diets help grow trees by spreading seeds.

D. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants are large and provide abundant food for predators.

A. to provide the reader with a description of the animal.

B. to provide the reader with solutions to help the animals.

C. to explain how humans are causing the animals harm.

D. to show the reader how some families spend their vacations.