Book Summary
Many of us take flying for granted, but the history behind flight is long and amazing. There are many ways to take to the sky, each one unique and full of adventure. The book highlights some of these wonderful ways. 

Lesson Objectives

Reading Strategies
Students should use a variety of strategies to determine word meaning and comprehend text. The target strategy for this lesson is: rereading to check for sense.

Word and Print Skills

Phonics
y as a vowel
Grammar
Commas
Word Work
Synonyms

Comprehension
You will likely address a number of comprehension skills as students work to understand the text. The target comprehension strategy for this lesson is: identifying main idea and details. 

Targeted Vocabulary Words
blimp, commercial airplane, glider, helicopter, helium, hot air balloon, inventor, jet engine, parachutes, propeller, space shuttle

These are difficult words that students will encounter in the text. You may want to review and discuss the words after reading and have students add them to the classroom word wall or dictionary. Make sure you use these words in the Book Walk to reinforce them prior to reading.