Art by Leire Martin

Constellations

By Kenn Nesbitt

From the March/April 2024 Issue

Read a rhyming poem about finding constellations in the sky.

Featured Skill: Rhythm and Meaning,

Vocabulary: constellations

Topic: English Language Arts,

Leire Martin

Constellations from left: Draco, Orion, Leo, Ursa Major

Ursa Major is the bear.

The hunter is Orion.

Draco is the flying dragon.

Leo is the lion.

Constellations dot the sky

with softly twinkling light.

Step outside and you may find them

in the sky tonight.

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Science Focus

Stars and Sky

Implementation

Small group; whole group; independent reading

Pairings and Text Connections

In this issue, these texts all go with the lights-out theme:

"Kate and the Midnight Express," p. 6

"The Eclipse," p. 22

"The History of Pajamas," p. 28

"Constellations," p. 32

After-Reading Skills Practice

(15 minutes each)

Make a Word Ladder: Phonics
This printable gives students practice with using “igh” to make a long i sound.

Lights-Out Chart: Compare the themed texts in the issue.

Text-to-Speech

Constellations

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Science Focus

Stars and Sky

Implementation

Small group; whole group; independent reading

Pairings and Text Connections

In this issue, these texts all go with the lights-out theme:

"Kate and the Midnight Express," p. 6

"The Eclipse," p. 22

"The History of Pajamas," p. 28

"Constellations," p. 32

After-Reading Skills Practice

(15 minutes each)

Make a Word Ladder: Phonics
This printable gives students practice with using “igh” to make a long i sound.

Lights-Out Chart: Compare the themed texts in the issue.

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Constellations

More About the Article

Science Focus

Stars and Sky

Implementation

Small group; whole group; independent reading

Pairings and Text Connections

In this issue, these texts all go with the lights-out theme: "Kate and the Midnight Express," p. 6 "The Eclipse," p. 22 "The History of Pajamas," p. 28 "Constellations," p. 32

After-Reading Skills Practice

(15 minutes each) Make a Word Ladder: Phonics This printable gives students practice with using “igh” to make a long i sound. Lights-Out Chart: Compare the themed texts in the issue.

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In this issue, these texts all go with the lights-out theme:

"Kate and the Midnight Express," p. 6

"The Eclipse," p. 22

"The History of Pajamas," p. 28

"Constellations," p. 32

(15 minutes each)

Make a Word Ladder: Phonics
This printable gives students practice with using “igh” to make a long i sound.

Lights-Out Chart: Compare the themed texts in the issue.