Monarch Migration

Easy News Stories

Beg – Low Int
All ages
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content adapted from The Associated Press, students read a true story about the annual monarch butterfly migration. Students read about where the butterflies go and what makes their migration special. This lesson includes a photo task as well as vocabulary practice, comprehension questions, and a read-aloud task.

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Focus

topic-based
current events
reading
Mexico
Canada
United States
environment
migration
species
butterflies
interpretive

Vocabulary

monarch butterfly
mountain
Mexico
late
decrease
drought
pesticide
habitat
migration
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A spinning paper plane