About this book
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.9
Lexile Measure: 480L
Guided Reading Level: P
Age: Age 8, Age 9, Age 10
Genre: Adventure, General Nonfiction, Dictionaries, Series
Subject: Planets, Moons, Solar Systems
Vocabulary
Although this book is for young children, it uses scientific terms which are clearly defined in the text. These terms include:
solar system
orbit
asteroids
solar flares
crater
atmosphere
solar energy
gravity
carbon dioxide
graphite
sulfuric acid
rotates/rotation
planet/planetarium
Activity/Read All About It Write the words above on the chalkboard. Then tell students that they will come across each term in the book; Ms. Frizzle explains some of the words, and the students in her class have written reports about the others. Have your students locate each word in the book. Call on volunteers to share the meanings.
- Subjects:Guided Reading, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary, Sharing and Taking Turns
- Skills:Making Inferences, Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary
