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1 LESSON 28 TEACHER S GUIDE Trouble on a Trip to the Moon by Elizabeth Wells Fountas-Pinnell Level M Informational Text Selection Summary Apollo 13 was supposed to be a routine flight to the moon. It ceased being routine when an oxygen tank exploded, putting the astronauts lives in danger. The astronauts used the lunar module as a rescue vehicle and returned to Earth safely. Number of Words: 723 Characteristics of the Text Genre Informational text Text Structure Focused on a single topic: the Apollo 13 moon mission Content The Apollo 13 moon mission Threat to the astronauts lives How the astronauts saved themselves and returned to Earth safely Themes and Ideas Space travel is exciting and dangerous and involves a large group of people working together. Staying coolheaded in the face of danger can save lives. When your life is in danger, it is important to brainstorm ideas for the best solution. Language and Clear, straightforward language Literary Features Description but no fi gurative use of language Sentence Complexity A mix of short and more complex sentences Both dependent and independent clauses Multiple items in series: If the astronauts did not fi x these things, they would have no air to breathe, no water to drink, and no way to travel back to Earth. Vocabulary Content-specifi c terms, some of which might not be familiar to English language learners: orbit, outer space, astronauts, spaceship, lunar module, command module, battery Target vocabulary words highlighted in text Words Multisyllabic words, some of which might be challenging for English language learners: astronomy, astronauts, exciting, dangerous, explosion Illustrations Photos, many historical, on every page Book and Print Features Predictable placement of text Labels on photos that aid understanding Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. Permission is hereby granted to individual teachers using the corresponding (discipline) Leveled Readers to photocopy student worksheets from this publication in classroom quantities for instructional use and not for resale. Requests for information on other matters regarding duplication of this work should be addressed to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Attn: Contracts, Copyrights, and Licensing, 9400 SouthPark Center Loop, Orlando, Florida Printed in the U.S.A If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format.

2 Trouble on a Trip to the Moon by Elizabeth Wells Build Background Help children use their knowledge of the space program to visualize the book. Build interest by asking questions such as the following: What do you know about the flights people made to the moon? Have you heard about Apollo 13? Read the title and author and talk about the cover illustration. Tell children that this book gives factual information about what happened to the astronauts on Apollo 13 when they were headed to the moon. Front-Load Vocabulary Some everyday words may be unfamiliar to English learners, Before reading, check understanding of the following words: command, lunar, battery, astronauts. Introduce the Text Guide children through the text, noting important ideas, and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary. Here are some suggestions: Page 2: Explain that this book tells about an adventure three astronauts had in 1970 on their way to the moon. Suggested language: Turn to page 2. The photo shows the three astronauts who were heading to the moon. These men weren t just going to orbit the moon, or go around it again and again. They were going to land there! After they explored the moon, they planned to come back to Earth and tell people what they had learned. Page 3: Direct attention to the photos and the labels. Explain that the command module was where the leader of the mission rode. He was in charge of the men who would go down to the moon in the lunar module. Why do you think it was important to have one astronaut fl ying above the moon while the others fl ew down to the moon? Page 11: Explain that during the fl ight, something exploded in the spaceship, and the astronauts had to repair or fi x what was broken. Now turn back to the beginning of the book and read to fi nd out what happened on the Apollo 13 mission. Target Vocabulary astronomy the study of stars, planets, and other objects in space, p. 2 explored to have traveled around a place to find out what is there, p. 2 float to be held up by air or water, p. 5 force power or strength, p. 13 future things that have not happened yet, p. 12 orbit to move completely around an object again and again, p. 2 repair to fix something because it has been damaged, p. 11 space the huge area outside Earth s atmosphere in which we see the stars and planets, p. 2 2 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

3 Read Have children read Trouble on a Trip to the Moon silently while you listen to individual children read. Support their problem solving and fluency as needed. Remind children to use the Analyze/Evaluate Strategy they feel about the text and why., and to tell how Discuss and Revisit the Text Personal Response Invite children to share their personal responses to the book. Suggested language: The Apollo 13 astronauts never made it to the moon, but they did get home safely. How would you feel about that? Would you be disappointed about not reaching your goal or happy just to be safe? Why? Ways of Thinking As you discuss the text, help children understand these points: Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text Apollo 13 was a routine mission to the moon until something exploded. The astronauts lives were in danger because they had no air to breathe, water to drink, or a way to travel back to Earth. The astronauts used the lunar module as a safe place to stay until they were back on Earth. Space travel is very exciting, but it is also full of risks and challenges. Staying coolheaded and not panicking in the face of danger can save lives. In a life-threatening situation, it s important to calmly figure out what you can do to save yourself Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H. The author includes lots of details about what happened to the Apollo 13 astronauts. Labels help readers understand what the photos show. The author wrote this book to make the history of the Apollo 13 mission come to life for readers. Choices for Further Support Fluency Invite children to choose a passage from the text and demonstrate phrased, fl uent reading. Remind them to stress words in a meaningful way, and to use punctuation in a way that shows they understand what they are reading. Comprehension Based on your observations of the children s reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind children to go back to the text to support their ideas. Phonics/Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and word parts, using examples from the text. Guide children to take apart and read compound words using spaceship as an example. Have children fi nd the two smaller words in spaceship and then look for and take apart other compounds from the book, such as everything and everyone. 3 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

4 Writing about Reading Critical Thinking Have children complete the Critical Thinking questions on BLM Responding Have children complete the activities at the back of the book. Use the instruction below as needed to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill. Target Comprehension on Skill Text and Graphic Features Remind children that they can tell how words go with photos. Model the skill, using a Think Aloud like the one below: Think Aloud On page 3, the text uses some terms that aren t very familiar, like lunar module and command module. The photos on the page have labels that say Command module and Lunar module. These photos and labels are graphic features that show what the text says. Practice the Skill Have children find another example in the book where the photo and text work together to give readers important information. Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the Text Have children write a response to the prompt on page 6. Remind them that when they think beyond the text, they use what they know and their own experience to think about what happens in the story. Assessment Prompts Which words on page 12 help the reader understand the meaning of the word repair on page 11? What is this selection mostly about? 4 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

5 Read directions to children. English Language Development Reading Support Pair English-speakers and English language learners so that they can check their understanding with each other. Cultural Support For children unfamiliar with the Apollo space program, provide a brief history of the program. In May 1961, the United States announced a program called Apollo to send astronauts to the moon and return them safely to Earth. After several spacecraft orbited the moon and returned safely, in July 1969 Apollo 11 landed a module on the moon. Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the surface of the moon. The final flight of the program was Apollo 17 in December Oral Language Development Check children s comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches their English proficiency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the child. Beginning/Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced Speaker 1: Who are the men on page 2? Speaker 2: They are astronauts. Speaker 1: Where were these astronauts going? Speaker 2: They were going to the moon. Speaker 1: What happened on the way to the moon? Speaker 2: There was an explosion. Speaker 1: What problem did this cause for the astronauts? Speaker 2: They had no air, water, or power. Speaker 1: How did the astronauts solve their problem and save their lives? Speaker 2: The astronauts all got into the lunar module to save energy. It kept them safe until they landed back on Earth. Name Read and answer the questions. Date Lesson 28 BLACKLINE MASTER Trouble on a Trip to the Moon 1. Why was there a loud noise on Apollo 13? There was an explosion on the spaceship. 2. Why did everybody clap and shout when the astronauts landed? They were happy and excited because the astronauts arrived back on Earth safely. 3. Why were people on Earth more interested in Apollo 13 after the accident instead of before the accident? Possible response: Before the accident, people had already seen astronauts in space. There was nothing new to see. After the accident, people wanted to know how the astronauts were. Making Connections Make a drawing to show your favorite part of the book. Then write a sentence that tells why you like it. Draw and write your answer in your Reader s Notebook.. All rights reserved. 12, Unit 6: What a Surprise! 5 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

6 Name Date Trouble on a Trip to the Moon Thinking Beyond the Text Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one paragraph. How do you think the Apollo 13 astronauts would feel about being asked to fly on another mission in space? Would they want to go? If you were one of the astronauts, would you want to go? Explain your answer using details from the text. 6 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

7 Name Read and answer the questions. Date Lesson 28 BLACKLINE MASTER Trouble on a Trip to the Moon 1. Why was there a loud noise on Apollo 13? 2. Why did everybody clap and shout when the astronauts landed? 3. Why were people on Earth more interested in Apollo 13 after the accident instead of before the accident? Making Connections Make a drawing to show your favorite part of the book. Then write a sentence that tells why you like it. Draw and write your answer in your Reader s Notebook. 7 Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

8 Student Trouble on a Trip to the Moon LEVEL M Date Lesson 28 BLACKLINE MASTER Trouble on a Trip to the Moon Running Record Form page Selection Text Errors Self-Corrections 2 Many people love looking at the moon and the stars. Some people study astronomy to learn about things like the orbit, or path, of the moon. But for a long time people could not travel to outer space. Then, in 1969, astronauts traveled to the moon for the first time. In 1970, a team of astronauts explored the moon again. 3 The astronauts spaceship was called Apollo 13. It had two parts, a lunar module and a command module. Astronaut James Lovell was in charge of the whole trip. Astronaut Fred Haise controlled the lunar module. Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read correctly/95 100) % Total Self- Corrections Behavior Code Error Read word correctly cat 0 Repeated word, sentence, or phrase Omission cat 0 cat 1 Behavior Code Error Substitution cut cat 1 Self-corrects cut sc cat Insertion the ˆcat 1 Word told T 1 cat Lesson 28: Trouble on a Trip to the Moon

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