Question

chrysalis
adult
(butterfly)
the caterpillar makes a chrysalis. inside, it
gradually changes. finally, a butterfly crawls out!
it rests. it waits for its wings to dry. when they are
dry, the monarch will be able to fly. all monarchs are
orange and black. they all look very similar. but they
are not identical.
shorter days and cooler weather tell the
monarch it is time to leave. it sets off on its long flight.
scientists do not know how it can tell where to go.
they think it might use the position of the sun to help
it figure out which direction to go.
read & respond text and graphic features
write the stages of a monarchs life in order. use clues from the text to help you.

Explanation:

1. First, from the text, the caterpillar makes a chrysalis. So the first stage is the caterpillar (before chrysalis, though the text starts with caterpillar making chrysalis, the life cycle stages for a monarch (butterfly) typically start with egg, then caterpillar, then chrysalis, then adult. But from the given text clues: "The caterpillar makes a chrysalis. Inside, it gradually changes. Finally, a butterfly crawls out!". So the order based on text clues: Caterpillar → Chrysalis → Adult (Butterfly).

Answer:

1. Caterpillar
2. Chrysalis
3. Adult (Butterfly)