Grade Band: Middle School Unit 18 Unit Target: Earth and Space Science Unit Topic: This Is the Solar System Lesson 9 Instructional Targets Reading Standards for Informational Text Range and Level of Text Complexity: Read and use grade level and age-appropriate informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that are adapted to student reading level. Key Ideas and Details: Answer questions and locate information in text to support the main idea and key details. Which of your state standards are aligned to these instructional targets? Classroom Activities/Lesson Plan Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System The title of the Chapter Book is This is Our Solar System. The fourth chapter, Explore the Solar System, describes early exploration of space. The content includes discussion of the invention of the telescope by Galileo, as well as the first spacecraft launched into space. Chapter books present a reading to learn experience. Therefore, students may read independently, in a shared reading experience or books may be read to them. Present students with one chapter at a time for reading and comprehension instruction. After each page is read, ask the discussion question that appears in italics at the bottom of the page. Focus on pictures to reinforce understanding. Repeated readings are encouraged. Suggested Reading Levels for this chapter include: Levels J/K, presented in a text format, and E, presented in both text and symbol-supported formats. Read and Answer Comprehension activities extend beyond checking what students remember from reading. During instruction, students learn to refer to the book, using both illustrations and text to locate answers to questions. Students recognize types of responses appropriate to who, what and where formats. Question responses may also provide students with a foundation for story retell. Activities should be repeated throughout the unit to increase students skills in multiple areas of comprehension. Select the level of comprehension questions appropriate to each student. Comprehension questions are also in three formats. Level 3 is text only. Level 2 is symbol-supported. Level 1 is written in sentence strip format, allowing students to select from multiple choices or one errorless picture choice. Build comprehension and vocabulary through discussions. Standards Connection These standards connection lessons are designed to build summarizing skills and are applicable to all chapters. Using the first standards connection form, determine whether this book is a work of fiction or nonfiction. Select the additional standards connection lesson based on whether the chapter is a fictional format that has a story line or on informational text that includes facts and historical events. The first two sets of comprehension questions are derived from the lower levels of text. An advanced level of mixed questions is provided in text-only format. Pre- and post-assessments are available through Monthly Checkpoints. Differentiated Tasks Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Students will independently read informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that have been adapted to student reading level. Students will independently read questions about a story and write, speak or select an answer. Students will read supported and shared informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that have been adapted to student reading level. Students will point to or select a picture from a choice of three in response to a question about a story. Resources and Materials Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Communication board Comprehension worksheets and sentence strips (multiple-choice and fill-in); Advanced questions Standards Connection Lessons 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 Students will actively participate in supported reading of informational materials, including social studies and technical texts that have been adapted to student ability level. Students will respond to a question by choosing a single option or errorless picture. Notes 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013
Grade Band: Middle School Unit 18 Unit Target: Earth and Space Science Unit Topic: This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4: Answer Key Fill-In spacecraft space sky NASA telescope 1. People want to learn more about. (space) 2. A helps us see things far away. (telescope) 3. People used to think stars were holes in the. (sky) 4. Sputnik 1 was the first. (spacecraft) 5. sends spacecraft into space. (NASA) Multiple-Choice 1. What is this chapter about? (exploring water, exploring people, exploring space) 2. What can you see through a telescope? (bones, sky, bugs) 3. What did Galileo make? (telescope, camera, spacecraft) 4. What does NASA make? (stars, spacecraft, planets) 5. What is important to know about this chapter? Scientists are learning about bugs. Scientists are learning about trees. Scientists are learning about space. Fill-In Advanced Use the Chapter Book to help you fill in the blank. Multiple-Choice Advanced These questions may have more than one correct answer. 1. A telescope makes things look. (bigger) 2. A long time ago, people thought stars were in the sky. (holes) 3. made a telescope. (Galileo) 4. Both men and can go into space. (women) 5. NASA sends spacecraft into. (space) 6. Who studies space? (teachers, doctors, scientists) 7. What would you use a telescope for? looking at birds looking at bugs looking at the Moon 8. What year was the first spacecraft sent into space? (1610, 1957, 2010) 9. What does a spacecraft do? takes people on vacation sends messages to Earth takes men and women into space 10. Scientists use technology to learn more about space. How can you learn more about space? books at the library information on the Internet calling a farmer 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013
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25 People have looked at the Moon and stars for thousands of years. People wanted to know what was in space. There are many ways that people learn about space. How long have people been looking at the Moon and stars?
26 A telescope is a tool to see things far away. Telescopes make things look bigger. You can see stars through a telescope. You might see a planet through a telescope. Planets and stars look closer through a telescope. What does a telescope do?
27 Long ago, people did not have telescopes. They looked up at the sky and guessed what was up there. Some people thought the stars were little holes in the sky. They did not know about the solar system. If we did not know about the solar system, what would you guess about the sky?
28 In 1610, a scientist named Galileo made a telescope. He looked in the sky and saw millions of stars. He saw planets too. He changed what people knew about the Universe. Today, scientists use big telescopes to look into space. Who made the telescope?
29 Scientists wanted to learn more about space. They wanted to see space from up in the sky. In 1957, the fi rst spacecraft, called Sputnik 1, was sent into space. Sputnik 1 was the size of a basketball. Sputnik 1 had computers that could send messages about space back to Earth. What was the name of the first spacecraft?
30 Scientists have built many kinds of spacecraft. Some are machines that move around Earth and send messages. Other kinds of spacecraft explore planets and send pictures back to Earth. Some spacecraft are large enough to carry men and women into space. If you went into space, what would you want to see?
31 In the United States, NASA is the group of scientists who study space. Scientists at NASA make new technology to explore space. NASA sends spacecraft into space. NASA helps all of us learn more about our Universe. What group of scientists studies space?
24 Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Level E
25 People want to learn about space. There are many ways to learn about space.
26 A telescope helps us see things far away. We can look in a telescope to the stars.
27 Long ago, people did not have telescopes. Some people thought stars were holes in the sky.
28 Long ago, Galileo made a telescope. He saw many stars in the sky. Scientists use big telescopes today.
29 Spacecraft help us learn more about space. Sputnik 1 was the first spacecraft.
30 Some spacecraft send messages and some take pictures. Some spacecraft carry men and women into space.
31 NASA makes spacecraft. NASA sends spacecraft into space.
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25 People want to learn about space. There are many ways to learn about space.
26 A telescope helps us see things far away. We can look in a telescope to see the stars.
27 Long ago, people did not have telescopes. Some people thought stars were holes in the sky.
28 Long ago, Galileo made a telescope. He saw many stars in the sky. Scientists use big telescopes today.
29 Spacecraft help us learn more about space. Sputnik 1 was the first spacecraft.
30 Some spacecraft send messages and some take pictures. + Some spacecraft carry men and women into space. +
31 NASA makes spacecraft. NASA sends spacecraft into space.
yes Explore the Solar System no want learn about people space telescope thing help see/look far away star hole sky Galileo have send long ago scientist spacecraft Sputnik 1 message take pictures carry first man woman NASA Within each category, pictures are listed from left to right in the order in which they appear in the text. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: 1. People want to learn more about. 2. A helps us see things far away. 3. People used to think stars were holes in the. 4. Sputnik 1 was the first. 5. sends spacecraft into space. spacecraft space sky NASA telescope 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Level 3
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: 1. People want to learn more about. 2. A helps us see things far away. 3. People used to think stars were holes in the. 4. Sputnik 1 was the first. 5. sends spacecraft into space. spacecraft space sky NASA telescope 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Level 2
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System spacecraft space sky NASA telescope 1. People want to learn more about. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 2. A helps us see things far away. 3. People used to think stars were holes in the. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 4. Sputnik 1 was the first. 5. sends spacecraft into space. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: 1. What is this chapter about? a. exploring water b. exploring people c. exploring space 2. What can you see through a telescope? a. bones b. sky c. bugs 3. What did Galileo make? a. telescope b. camera c. spacecraft 4. What does NASA make? a. stars b. spacecraft c. planets 5. What is important to know about this chapter? a. Scientists are learning about bugs. b. Scientists are learning about trees. c. Scientists are learning about space. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 3
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: 1. What is this chapter about? a. exploring water b. exploring people c. exploring space 2. What can you see through a telescope? a. bones b. sky c. bugs 3. What did Galileo make? a. telescope b. camera c. spacecraft 4. What does NASA make? a. stars b. spacecraft c. planets 5. What is important to know about this chapter? a. Scientists are learning about bugs. b. Scientists are learning about trees. c. Scientists are learning about space. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 2
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System exploring water exploring people exploring space bones sky bugs telescope camera spacecraft stars spacecraft planets Scientists are learning about bugs. Scientists are learning about trees. Scientists are learning about space. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 1. What is this chapter about? 2. What can you see through a telescope? 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 3. What did Galileo make? 4. What does NASA make? 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System 5. What is important to know about this chapter? 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Level 1
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: Use your chapter book to help you find answers to these questions: 1. A telescope makes things look. 2. A long time ago, people thought stars were in the sky. 3. made a telescope. 4. Both men and can go into space. 5. NASA sends spacecraft into. 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Fill-In Advanced
Chapter 4: Explore the Solar System Name: These questions may have more than one correct answer: 6. Who studies space? a. teachers b. doctors c. scientists 7. What would you use a telescope for? a. looking at birds b. looking at bugs c. looking at the Moon 8. What year was the first spacecraft sent into space? a. 1610 b. 1957 c. 2010 9. What does a spacecraft do? a. takes people on vacation b. sends messages to Earth c. takes men and women into space 10. Scientists use technology to learn more about space. How can you learn more about space? a. books from the library b. information on the Internet c. calling a farmer 2013 n2y ULS, October 2013 MIDDLE, Unit 18, Earth and Space Science, This Is the Solar System Lesson 9, Chapter 4, Explore the Solar System, Multiple-Choice Advanced