Guided Reading Lesson
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
atmosphere, diameter, fossil fuels, gravitational pull, meteor, meteorite, meteoroid, orbit, orbits
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the strategy of asking and answering questions
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Capitalize and punctuate sentences; capitalize place names
Word Work
Recognize and use content vocabulary
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
