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Astronomy—Our Solar System and Beyond Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit PlanAstronomy—Our Solar System and Beyond Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology Unit Plan
Publisher
Core Knowledge Foundation
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3rd
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Science
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Resource Type
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Duration
21 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013
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Astronomy—Our Solar System and Beyond Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

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A read-aloud anthology explores our solar system and beyond. Informational texts about astronomy invite pupils to discuss readings. Extension activities examine vocabulary, sayings, and phrases. Scholars work through the writing process to compose a narrative essay.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

read-alouds, reading aloud, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to reading, Vocabulary, common sayings, sayings, phrases, the writing process, Writing, narrative essays, Narrative Writing, astronomy, the solar system, planet earth, the planet earth, galaxies, gravity, stars, constellations, the big bang theory

Instructional Ideas

  • Gather additional books from the library about space and space exploration for early finishers to browse
  • After reading about space explorers, locate others to share their experience 

Classroom Considerations

  • The seventh read-aloud anthology in a series of 11 created by Core Knowledge
  • Requires copies and projection for images
  • Review lessons' "At a Glance" section to learn what other materials are needed

Pros

  • Includes a weekly calendar that shows each day's work
  • The standard alignment chart details which Common Core standards are addressed

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.7 RI.3.8 RI.3.9 W.3.3.a W.3.3.b W.3.3.c W.3.3.d W.3.4 W.3.5 W.3.6 W.3.7 W.3.8 W.3.10 SL.3.1.a SL.3.1.b SL.3.1.c SL.3.1.d SL.3.2 SL.3.3 SL.3.4 SL.3.6 L.3.3.a L.3.4.a L.3.4.b L.3.4.c L.3.5.a L.3.5.b L.3.5.c L.3.6

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