Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Grounded to Earth
Science Fiction (fiction), 393 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 520L
Multilevel Book also available in levels H and N
What happens when alien children don't mind their parents? Zorb wants to take over Earth using blasters. His mother suggests he leave Earth alone. When Zorb seems determined to take over the planet, his father decides to teach him a lesson about humans. In Grounded to Earth, students have the opportunity to retell and analyze a character while reading an interesting science fiction tale. Detailed, supportive illustrations and high-frequency words support emergent readers.
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Lesson Resources
Story Words
alien, blasters, lesson, suit, take over, teleported
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of retelling to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze Character : Analyze character
Phonics
Vowel Digraphs : Identify vowel digraph ay
Grammar and Mechanics
Quotation Marks : Recognize and use quotation marks
Word Work
Compound Words : Identify and use compound words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
