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Free 4th Grade Honey Bees — Reading Comprehension

An information report about honey bees: the jobs in a hive, how honey is made, the waggle dance and why pollination matters. Students locate facts under subheadings, draw conclusions about why bees behave as they do, and work out technical words from context. Ends with an explanation-writing task.

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Grade
4th Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
25 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
14
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • using subheadings to locate information
  • drawing conclusions from facts in a report
  • working out technical vocabulary from context
  • writing a short explanation in sequence

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

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Harder: Level 2 · Standard →

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

4th Grade students (typically ages 9–10) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 25 minutes for 14 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

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Success TutoringWorksheets4th Grade · English · Reading Comprehension

Honey Bees — Reading Comprehension

Name

Date

Score /

Read the report twice. Then answer the questions, using words from the text where you can.

Part A: Right there in the text

Use the subheadings to help you find each answer.

1.What is a large group of honey bees called?[1 mark] (answer space)
2.Which bee lays the eggs?[1 mark]
  1. Aa worker
  2. Ba drone
  3. Cthe queen
  4. Dall of them
3.List three jobs that worker bees do.[1 mark] (answer space)
4.What is the sweet liquid that bees collect from flowers called?[1 mark] (answer space)
5.What does the waggle dance tell other bees?[1 mark]
  1. Awhere the queen is
  2. Bwhich way to fly and how far to go
  3. Cwhen winter is coming
  4. Dhow to make wax
6.Name two foods in the text that need pollination to grow.[1 mark] (answer space)

Part B: Reading between the lines

Use evidence from the report to explain your answers.

7.Why do bees fan the nectar with their wings?[2 marks] (answer space)
8.Why do bees need to store honey?[2 marks] (answer space)
9.Why would farmers grow less food if there were no bees?[2 marks] (answer space)
10.The report says most native bees do not live in hives. What does this tell you about how they are different from honey bees?[2 marks] (answer space)
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