R.A.C.E. Strategy Practice
A worksheet for 4th graders to practice and apply the R.A.C.E. strategy for answering comprehension questions.
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R.A.C.E. Strategy Practice
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Read the passage below. Then, use the R.A.C.E. strategy to answer the questions that follow. Remember:
R - Restate the question A - Answer all parts of the question C - Cite evidence from the text E - Explain your answer/evidence
The Great Migration of Monarch Butterflies
Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies begin an amazing journey. They fly thousands of miles from Canada and the United States to warmer climates in Mexico and California. This trip is called a migration. Monarchs are the only insects known to migrate such long distances. They travel about 50 to 100 miles per day! They use the sun to help them find their way.
During their migration, monarchs need to find places to rest and feed. They often stop in areas with lots of milkweed plants, even though they mostly feed on nectar from other flowers during migration. The milkweed is important because it is where female monarchs lay their eggs in the spring and summer. The caterpillars that hatch from these eggs eat milkweed leaves. Without milkweed, monarch butterflies could not survive.
1. Where do monarch butterflies migrate from and to?
2. Monarch butterflies use the to help them find their way during migration. They are the only insects known to such long distances. They travel about to miles per day.
3. Why is the milkweed plant important for monarch butterflies?
4. Monarch butterflies eat milkweed leaves during their migration.
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