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

Materials

• Book -- A Visit to Kitt Peak (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Student dictionaries
• Visualize, possessive nouns, dictionary worksheets

   Indicates an opportunity for student to mark in the book. (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are reusable.)

Vocabulary

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