A Visit to Kitt Peak
Descriptive (nonfiction), 1,088 words, Level Q (Grade 3)

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategy	Visualize
Comprehension	Author's Purpose
Grammar and Mechanics	Possessive Nouns
Word Work	Dictionary Skills

Book Summary

Do you like to look at the night sky and think about what is out there in the universe? If so, you would enjoy A Visit to Kitt Peak. This book tells about the world's largest observatory, which is located outside of Tucson, Arizona. Readers will learn about the specialized telescopes at Kitt Peak and the work scientists do there. The text concludes with tips for stargazing at home.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Visualize

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of visualizing to understand text
• Analyze author’s purpose in the text
• Understand the use of possessive nouns
• Use a dictionary to confirm meaning of content words

Vocabulary

• Content words: amateur, astronomer, constellations, image, observatory, reflected light, telescopes, trolley, windbreak

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 Q Answer Sheet