Introducing Planet Earth
El planeta Tierra se presenta
Présentation de la planète Terre
Introducing Planet Earth
Introducing Planet Earth
Introducing Planet Earth
Introducing Planet Earth
Informational (nonfiction), 506 words, Level L (Grade 2), Lexile 580L
Introducing Planet Earth introduces readers to facts pertaining to Earth, including how the planet supports life, why seasons occur, and how day becomes night. Physical attributes are defined, such as continents, equator, latitude, longitude, and axis tilt. Humorous illustrations support the text.
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Antarctica, continents, equator, latitude, longitude, North Pole, South Pole, seasons, tilted
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Main Idea and Details : Identify the main idea and supporting details
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Vowel Patterns : Identify vowel pattern -ight
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Plural Nouns : Understand plural nouns
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Compound Words : Identify and form compound words
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