Exploring Space with an Astronaut

Long Vowels

faceagePetedimeempire votenosefusecubeescape What vowel sound do you hear? Circle the letter that makes the sound. Clap the syllables for each word.

Long Vowels

woman everywhere live work machines world move

Listen to your teacher read a story. What is the topic of this selection? What is the most important idea, or main idea, about the topic? What details show more about the main idea ?

Exploring Space with an Astronaut

Long Vowels: VCe centinvitepicnichosecape fuzzpageexcusemagnetsuppose Blend the sounds to read the words. Divide each word into syllables.

Long Vowels

Write a word that rhymes.

Read these words: everywherelive machinesmove womanwork world

astronaut Definition: a person who goes into space Sentence: We saw an astronaut in her space suit.

gravity Definition: the natural force that pulls everything toward Earth Sentence: It would be fun to float without gravity.

telescope Definition: an instrument that makes things that are far away appear to be close Sentence: We looked through a telescope to see some stars.

shuttle Definition: a vehicle that carries astronauts into space Sentence: The space shuttle landed on Mars.

experiment Definition: a careful test to find out about something Sentence: We saw pictures of an experiment in space with plants and rocks.

Exploring Space with an Astronaut

Listen to your teacher.

Read these words: nicecape cageinvite upsetmistake

That woman in the space suit is an _______. She will do a science ________ in the space shuttle. It is hard to live in space because there is no ________. In space, a tiny push can ________ huge machines. ________ you look, someone is busy at work. With a ________, we can look far beyond our word. gravity everywhere astronaut telescope experiment move

Main Idea

Exploring Space with an Astronaut Buddy Reading

Exploring Space with an Astronaut

Review: Short Vowels muffinbadgedeadsinglocket rabbitboxpicnichunkpencil Blend the sounds to read the words. Clap the syllables in each word.

hugefriendrode reptilehashis sunbeautifulsomewhere someonenicefront pocketescapehole setcagecountry Read these words:

Space Camp

A Trip to Space Camp What do you think the main idea is on page 77? How old do you have to be to go to Parent-Child Space Camp? Name one of the machines used in Space Camp, and tell what it does.

Read these sentences: Dustin will ride everywhere on his bike in his cape. Did Mom invite Jane to move back home? Six fat mice live in a fuzz pile at his gate.

Exploring Space with an Astronaut

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Write your first and last name on your test. Relax and do your best! Reading Test

Write your first and last name on your test. Relax and do your best! Reading Test

Write your first and last name on your test. Relax and do your best! Reading Test

Write your first and last name on your test. Relax and do your best! Reading Test