
Life in Space
La vida en el espacio
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Life in Space
Informational (nonfiction), 992 words, Level S (Grade 3), Lexile 860L
Multilevel Book also available in levels V and Y
Ever wonder how astronauts sleep in space? What about going to the bathroom? How do you eat when your food floats away? Life in Space answers these questions and more as readers learn about astronauts' daily lives aboard the International Space Station as well as the history behind the station itself. A variety of photos, graphs, and sidebars illuminate this book's exploration of daily activities in weightlessness. Use this book to teach about author's purpose and possessive nouns. Book and lesson plan also available at Levels V and Y.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Connect to prior knowledge to understand text
Comprehension
Author's Purpose : Analyze the author’s purpose for the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Possessive Nouns : Identify and use possessive nouns
Word Work
Prefixes : Understand and use the prefixes astro- and re-
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class