(Secondary) The Buzz about Bees – Article & Series of TWR Activities - The Writing Revolution

(Secondary) The Buzz about Bees – Article & Series of TWR Activities

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Section: Sentences, Note-Taking, Paragraphs (SPO), Revision, Composition (PTO, TO, MPO)

Strategy: Blank Single-Paragraph Outlines (SPOs), SPO Scaffold: Given T.S., generate details, Sentences & Fragments, Scrambled Sentences, Sentence Expansion, Sentence Types, Developing Questions, Basic Conjunctions: because, but, so, Subordinating Conjunctions, Transitions, Appositives, Sentence Combining, Pre-Transition Outline (PTO), Transition Outline (TO), Multiple-Paragraph Outline (MPO), General, specific, thesis (GST), Thesis, specific, general (TSG), Improve T.S. & C.S., Converting Sentences to Notes, Taking Notes

Grade Level: Secondary

Get your students buzzing with critical thinking in this bee-focused series. Designed for secondary learners, students will explore the essential role bees play in global ecosystems and the complex factors driving their decline. Students will identify the central problem, evaluate possible solutions, and respond using TWR sentence, paragraph, and composition strategies that support analytical thinking and evidence-based writing. Use the resource as-is or adapt it to fit your students' needs. A version of this resource is also available for K-2 and elementary students. Want to highlight student work? Pair it with our companion bee-themed bulletin board bundle.

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