R.A.C.E. Strategy Practice
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on practicing the R.A.C.E. strategy for answering text-dependent questions.
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R.A.C.E. Strategy Practice
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Read the passage below and answer the questions using the R.A.C.E. strategy. Remember to Restate the question, Answer all parts of the question, Cite evidence from the text, and Explain your thinking.
The monarch butterfly is known for its incredible migration. Each year, millions of monarchs travel up to 3,000 miles from Canada and the U.S. to overwinter in warmer climates, primarily in Mexico and parts of California. This journey is often undertaken by several generations of butterflies, meaning no single butterfly completes the entire round trip. The final generation, sometimes called the 'super generation,' is responsible for the longest leg of the journey and has a lifespan up to eight times longer than regular monarchs. Scientists are still studying how these butterflies navigate such vast distances with such precision.
1. What makes the monarch butterfly's migration remarkable, according to the passage?
2. The 'super generation' of monarch butterflies is unique because .
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the monarch butterfly's migration?
They travel up to 3,000 miles.
A single butterfly completes the entire round trip.
They overwinter in Mexico and California.
The 'super generation' has a longer lifespan.
4. Scientists fully understand how monarch butterflies navigate their long migrations.
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False
5. Imagine you are explaining the R.A.C.E. strategy to a younger student. Briefly describe what each letter stands for.