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Lesson 276Confident Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 276: Vocabulary – Space words

Focus: Space words

Objective

What we'll learn

Learn the meaning of space words and use them in speech and writing.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.

Words

Word list

astronautrocketsatellitecometmeteortelescope

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the astronaut.
  • We can see the rocket.
  • You can see the satellite.
  • They can see the comet.

Story time

Ivy and the Astronaut

Ivy went to the garden. Ivy saw a astronaut and a rocket.

"Look!" said Ivy. "The satellite is by the comet."

Kai came to help. Together they played with the meteor and the telescope.

At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Space words adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ivy go?

2. What did Ivy see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 triangle

Meaning: a shape with three sides

Example: A slice of pizza can look like a triangle.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • astronautA astronaut is something we can talk about or see.
  • rocketA rocket is something we can talk about or see.
  • satelliteA satellite is something we can talk about or see.
  • cometA comet is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the Space words pattern.

Which word belongs with Space words?

Which word belongs with Space words?

Which word belongs with Space words?

Stretch

Try more words

astronautrocketsatellitecometmeteortelescope