1. Preview Essential Question
To spark pre-reading predictions and discussion, post the essential question and provide clue words: milkweed, eggs, life cycle, reproduce,
month, weeks, survive, generation, spring, children, adult.
- When and where do monarchs travel to
find what they need in the spring?
2.
Make Predictions and Take Notes
Set a purpose for reading by previewing the text headings. Invite students to use the headings to record predictions prior to reading and take notes during reading.
- Little Egg, Big Hope
- Laying Eggs as She Migrates
- Finding Eggs on Milkweed
- Laying Eggs for the Future
- A Life's Journey
- A New Generation Begins
- Spring is a Critical Time for Monarchs
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Essential Question

Text Headings
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1. Revisit and Reflect
Revisit the essential question throughout the season and assess understanding with other key questions:
- What do monarchs need in the spring?
- Why is spring
a critical time for monarchs?
2.
Track Spring Migration
Journey North migration data help scientists understand when and where habitat is critical for monarchs in the spring.
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Spring Migration
When and where
do monarchs travel to find what they need
in the spring?
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