Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero
Joe Kittinger: Un héroe no reconocido
Joe Kittinger : un héros méconnu
Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero
Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero
Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero
Joe Kittinger: An Unsung Hero
Biography (nonfiction), 1,626 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 1050L
Joe Kittinger is a man of extraordinary courage who made important contributions to the field of space exploration. Students will learn about Kittinger's work with high-altitude balloons and incredible acts of bravery that benefited both pilots and astronauts. Photographs support the text.
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accelerated, aeronautics, altitude, cosmonaut, elongated, gondola, hostile, invaluable, near-fatal, obsessed, solitary confinement, stratosphere
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Sequence Events : Sequence events of a person's life
Grammar and Mechanics
Compound Adjectives : Understand and use hyphenated compound adjectives
Word Work
Numbers within Text : Fluently read numbers within the text
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
