| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 7 - 8 |
| Grade | 2 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | M |
| Reading Recovery | 20 |
| DRA | 28 |
| Lexile | 601-650 |
Sally Ride
Informational (nonfiction),
1,042 words,
Level O (Grade 2)
At age 32 Sally Ride was not only the first American woman in space, she was also the youngest astronaut in NASA’s history—male or female. This book highlights her accomplishments and describes her training. Other women astronauts are introduced and the Challenger’s excursions are described. NASA photographs and captions support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
astronaut, boosters, galaxies, gravity, launched, recruiting, satellites
astronaut, boosters, galaxies, gravity, launched, recruiting, satellites
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonics
Identify consonant sh digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and create proper nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence events
Phonics
Identify consonant sh digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and create proper nouns
Word Work
Place words in alphabetical order
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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