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

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

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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