Insects: Supplemental Guide 4A | Social Insects: Bees and Wasps 85honeycombs with wax from their abdomens, whereas wasps
scavenge for building materials to build their papery nests.
Wasps do not store honey in their nests.)- Inferential Why do honeybees perform the waggle dance? (It is
a means of communication, letting their fellow foragers know
where the best fl ower nectar can be found.)
[Please continue to model the Think Pair Share process for students,
as necessary, and scaffold students in their use of the process.]
I am going to ask a question. I will give you a minute to think about
the question, and then I will ask you to turn to your neighbor and
discuss the question. Finally, I will call on several of you to share
what you discussed with your partner. - Evaluative Think Pair Share: Which member(s) of the hive do you
think are most important to the hive’s survival? (Answers may
vary. Be sure to discuss the cooperative nature of the hive—all
roles are necessary and equally important but emphasize that all
members of the colony come from the one queen.) - After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers,
do you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you
may wish to allow for individual, group, or class research of
the text and/or other resources to answer these questions.]
Word Work: Cooperate 5 minutes
- In the read-aloud you heard, “We gather and share food, build
nests together, cooperate to raise our young, and help protect
one another from enemies.” - Say the word cooperate with me.
- Cooperate means to work together for the good of everyone
involved. - My family and I all cooperate with each other to prepare our
evening meal. - Tell me of a time you and your classmates had to cooperate
with one another to accomplish something. Try to use the word
cooperate when you tell about it. [Ask two or three students. If
necessary, guide and/or rephrase the students’ responses: “One
time my classmates and I had to cooperate was when... ”]