On the Moon
On the Moon
On the Moon
On the Moon
On the Moon
On the Moon
On the Moon
Informational (nonfiction), 129 words, Level F (Grade 1), Lexile 380L
While gazing up at the night sky, the Moon may seem very far away, yet it is the closest thing to us in space. On the Moon provides students with a detailed look at the uninhabitable surface of the moon, from craters to zero gravity. The book can also be used to teach students to ask and answer questions and to identify the author's purpose.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Determine the author’s purpose
Phonological Awareness
Short Vowel Sounds : Discriminate short vowel /i/ sound
Phonics
Short Vowels : Identify short vowel i
Grammar and Mechanics
Proper Nouns : Recognize names of places as proper nouns
Word Work
Antonyms : Identify and use antonyms
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
