In the Sky

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
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Level: D
DRA: 6
Science
Strategy:
Question
Word Count: 101
1.4.16 Build Vocabulary
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In the Sk
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Look at the sun.
The sun is very hot.
3
Look at the clouds.
Clouds can bring rain.
4
Look at the rainbow.
Light rain falls before
you see a rainbow.
5
Look at the birds.
You can see ten birds.
6
Look at the plane.
A plane can carry
a lot of people.
7
Look at the bat.
A bat can fly around
at night.

8
Look at the moon.
It is big because
it is a full moon.
9
Look at the stars.
Stars can show you
shapes in the sky.
10
Look at the rocket!
I think a rocket is the
best thing in the sky!
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Responding
WORDS TO KNOW
Word Builder
Name something you carry to
school.
Text to World What do people
carry to the moon? Draw a
picture. Write a sentence to tell
about your picture.
Write About It
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around
because
before
bring
carry
light

show
think
WORDS TO KNOW
TARGET STRATEGY
Question
Ask questions about what you
are reading.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Online Leveled Books
Level: D
DRA: 6
Science
Strategy:
Question
Word Count: 101
1.4.16 Build Vocabulary
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
by Ellen Ferris
In the Sk
Sk
1431854