Answering a question using RADS

Dung Beetles Day 3

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The other partner re-reads the article and the person not reading highlights or underlines any text that explains how the dung beetles contribute to, or help the environment.

RADSRestate the question

Answer the question

Defend your answer using text

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Question2

• Why is the dung beetle an essential part of nature?

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Restate the QuestionWhy is the dung beetle an essential part of nature?

The dung beetle is an essential part of nature because……….

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Go back to the text and Defend your answer with evidence

Look at the underlined, or highlighted text and mix the

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Summary sentence

• The last sentence pretty much says the same thing the first sentence said using different words to close.

• Therefore, the dung beetle is an important insect on our planet.

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Use the rubric to grade your partner’s answer