Sally Ride
Informational (nonfiction), 1,042 words, Level O (Grade 2)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Sequence Events
Grammar and Mechanics	Proper Nouns
Word Work	Alphabetizing

Book Summary

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.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions
• Identify the sequence of events
• Identify and create proper nouns
• Alphabetize vocabulary words

Vocabulary

• Content words: astronaut, astrophysics, boosters, galaxies, gravity, launch, orbiting, recruiting, reentry, restraint, rocket, satellites, space shuttle

Book Resources

Formats Single-Sided Book Single-Sided Color Cover Double-Sided Book Double-Sided Color Cover Lesson Resources Lesson Plan Worksheets Discussion Cards Comprehension Quiz Level O Answer Sheet