Our Solar System
Informational (nonfiction), 1,660 words, Level S (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Ask and answer questions
Comprehension	Main Idea and Details
Grammar and Mechanics	Capitalization and Punctuation
Word Work	Content Vocabulary

Book Summary

Our Solar System is an informational book that compares and contrasts the planets, and describes comets, asteroids, and other space features. Space related terminology and concepts in the book are supported by interesting photographs and fact boxes.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the strategy of asking and answering questions
• Identify main ideas and details in text
• Capitalize and punctuate sentences; capitalize place names
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Vocabulary

• Content words: approximately, atmosphere, gravitational pull, rotate, unique

Book Resources

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