1. Galileo Story Vocabulary
apparatus
extraordinary
constellation
celestial
interrogation
Open Court 5th Grade Unit 2 Astronomy
Lesson 1 Galileo Marco Ruiz & Melissa Lape– Wilson Elementary

2. apparatus “use context clues”
The place was filled with gadgets he had already invented, including an apparatus for indicating temperature and another for timing the pulse of a patient.
A telescope is an apparatus that magnifies distant objects.
apparatus – a piece of equipment that has a particular use
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3. extraordinary “use context clues”
Five years earlier, all Padua had seen an extraordinary happening: a new star had appeared in the sky.
Olympic track stars run with extraordinary speed.
extraordinary: unusual or amazing
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4. constellation “use context clues”
The constellation of Pleiades, in which the sharp-eyed observers could only see seven stars, became a swarm of forty-three.
The most unusual constellation of stars is Orion.
constellation - group of stars that form shapes in the sky.
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5. celestial “use context clues”
The fact that the sun has spots shocked some people, who felt that a celestial object ought to be without blemish.
The sun, stars, and planets are all celestial objects.
celestial - relating to the sky
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6. interrogation “use context clues”
Interrogation began on April 12, Galileo was asked to declare
that he was wrong.
muse.tau.ac.il/museum/galileo/investigation_trial.html
Being interviewed is a form of interrogation, or questioning.
interrogation -questioning
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7. Vocabulary Quiz constellation *a piece of equipment that has a
particular use ______________
interrogation
*unusual or amazing ______________
apparatus
*group of stars that form shapes in the sky
______________
celestial
*questioning ____________
extraordinary
*relating to the sky ____________
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8. The words contain the root word observe.
Word Knowledge - Root Word
The words contain the root word observe.
observe
observer
Can you think of any other forms of observe?
observation
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9. carriage convex cut constellation
The words show the /k/ sound spelled c before a, o, or u.
carriage
convex
Can you think of other words that have this spelling of the /k/ sound?
cut
constellation
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10. These words show the /s/ sound spelled “c” before i, e, or y.
circle
celestial
Can you use any of these words in a sentence?
cylinder
cycle
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11. These words have the /a/ sound, spelled a, ai,and a_e.
wavy
Can you use any of these words in a sentence?
sailors
amazed
bathed
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12. The citizens in the observatory will observe the constellations.
Which words begin with c?
Which begin with the /k/ sound?
Which begin with the /s/ sound?
Citizens, constellations
constellations
Citizens
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13. A telescope has concave and convex lenses.
Which words begin with the /k/ sound?
concave, convex
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14. The moon is a celestial body that circles Earth.
Identify the words that begin with the /s/ sound.
celestial, circles
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15. The sailors are often amazed at the sights they see all over the world
Which word contains the /a/ sound, spelled ai?
sailors
Which word contains the /a/ sound, spelled a_e?
amazed
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