Life in Space
La vida en el espacio
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Informational (nonfiction), 1,224 words, Level V (Grade 4), Lexile 910L
Multilevel Book also available in level S
Ever wonder how astronauts sleep in space? What about going to the bathroom? How do you eat when your food floats away? Life in Space answers these questions and more as readers learn about astronauts' daily lives aboard the International Space Station. A variety of photos, graphs, and sidebars illuminate this book's exploration of daily activities in weightlessness. Use this book to teach about author's purpose and possessive nouns. Book and lesson are also available at Levels S and Y.
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Close Read Passages
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Analyze the author’s purpose for the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Possessive Nouns : Identify and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Word Origins : Understand word origins and use them to construct meaning
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
