AuthorSeymour Simon

GenreExpository nonfiction

Informational Text

Big Question: Why is it important to know about the

universe?

BIG QUESTION: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSE?

Vocabulary Words

astronomers collapse collide compact galaxy particles

cosmic optimistic outbursts celestial constellations orb

Vocabulary Words More Words to Know

We will: Determine Central Idea based upon

textual evidence Make Inferences based upon textual

evidence Build Background Knowledge Use Text to determine Vocabulary

meanings Gather Information from various sources

and use understanding of information to develop projects

Listening Comprehension Listen as I read “The Five

‘Wanderers’ of the Ancient Skies.” Be ready to answer questions

after I finish. Who are the five “wanderers” of

the ancient skies? Why do you think our ancient

ancestors were so interested in studying the universe?

Concept Vocabulary celestial – of the sky or outer space

constellation – a group of stars that forms a pattern

orb – sphere

celestial

constellations

orb

CONCEPT VOCABULARY

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Build Concept Vocabulary celestial, constellations, orb

Astronomy

Myth

Science

Poetry

Outer Space

MAIN IDEAS & DETAILS

TURN TO PAGE 146 - 147.

The TelescopeMain Idea & Details

To find the topic of a paragraph or section, ask yourself, “What is this all about?”

To find the main idea, ask yourself, “What is the most important idea about the topic?”

To help find the main idea, look for supporting details that explain or tell about the main idea.

Main Idea & DetailsTopic

Main Idea

Supporting Detail

Supporting Detail

Supporting Detail

Prior KnowledgeWhat do you know about outer space?

Our Solar Syste

m

Galaxies

Stars

Outer Space

VOCABULARY STRATEGY: GREEK & LATIN ROOTS

PAGES 148 – 149.

Greek and Latin Roots Greek root tele- means “far off” and the Latin root mille- means “thousand.”

Find at least four words that reflect both roots’ meaning.

Use a dictionary to verify word meaning.

VOCABULARY WORDS

Vocabulary Words astronomers – experts in the science that deals with the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, and galaxies

collapse – to cave in collide – to strike violently together

compact – firmly packed together

Vocabulary Words galaxy – a group of billions of stars forming one system

particles –extremely small units of matter

More Words to Know cosmic – having to do with the whole universe

optimistic – hoping for the best

outbursts – acts of bursting forth

astronomers

collapse

collide

compact

galaxy

The Universeby

Seymour Simon

Pages 150-162

We will: Determine Central Idea based upon

textual evidence Make Inferences based upon textual

evidence Build Background Knowledge Use Text to determine Vocabulary

meanings Gather Information from various sources

and use understanding of information to develop projects

“SO LONG, SOL!”

PAGES 164 – 167

Fluency: Partner Reading Turn to page 160, first paragraph.

Read this paragraph three times with a partner. Be sure to read at an appropriate rate. Offer each other feedback.

Paraphrase Paraphrasing is explaining something in your own words while retaining the author’s meaning and ideas. A paraphrase should be simpler to read than the original text.

Skim and Scan Skimming is reading quickly to identify the main idea of a passage or to get an overview of a piece of writing. To skim a work, you read the first and last paragraphs and any headings or summaries. You might also read the first sentence of each paragraph.

Skim and Scan Scanning is moving one’s eyes quickly down a page, searching for specific words and phrases. You scan a piece of writing to see if it will answer your questions or to specific information.

SPELLING WORDSMULTISYLLABIC WORDS

• possibility• linear• ridiculous• artificial• calculator• competitive• curiosity• organization• individual

• encyclopedia• peony• tarantula• correspondent• cauliflower• optimistic• enthusiastic• sophisticated• satisfactory

• irritable• simultaneously• contemporary• cinematography• panoramic• condominium• glamorous