The Beekeeper
El apicultor
L'apiculteur
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper
Interview (nonfiction), 1,200 words, Level O (Grade 2), Lexile 790L
Sit in on an interview with Russell "Buzz" Riopelle, who has been keeping bees in Ohio for 30 years. Readers learn about the different types of bees, their roles in the hive, and how honey is made. Photographs, interesting fact boxes, and a scientific illustration support the text.
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Literature Circle Resources
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events to gain understanding
Phonics
Open Vowels : Identify open vowel y
Grammar and Mechanics
Verb Tense : Identify and create contractions
Word Work
Suffixes : Recognize and use suffixes -y and -ly
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
ELL Leveled Reader Pack for The Beekeeper
Language Proficiency Levels
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Day 1
Day 2
Expressing Responsibility and Necessity in the Present Tense with Modal Verb Have To
