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Mae Jemison 2-4

Mae Jemison 2-4. Spelling The /ur/ and /ir/ sounds. /ur/ has five patterns Er germ Ir stir Ur return Ear early Or worth /ir/ has two patterns Eer steer Ear smear. pearl. worse. smear. volcano. earthquake. thunderstorm. term. return. nerve. worth. dawn. squirm. thirst. peer.

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Mae Jemison 2-4

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  1. Mae Jemison2-4

  2. Spelling The /ur/ and /ir/ sounds • /ur/ has five patterns • Er germ • Ir stir • Ur return • Ear early • Or worth • /ir/ has two patterns • Eer steer • Ear smear

  3. pearl

  4. worse

  5. smear

  6. volcano earthquake thunderstorm

  7. term

  8. return

  9. nerve

  10. worth

  11. dawn

  12. squirm

  13. thirst

  14. peer

  15. pier

  16. burnt

  17. perch

  18. Squirt

  19. yearn

  20. career

  21. dreary

  22. emergency

  23. interpret

  24. VocabularyOvercoming obstacles to become an astronaut • Astronaut: a person trained to participate in the flight of spacecraft • Launches: put into action by force • Mission: an operation that is assigned to achieve certain goals

  25. VocabularyOvercoming obstacles to become an astronaut • Satellite: a device made to orbit the earth while performing a task • Space shuttle: a spacecraft launched like a rocket that can return to earth and land like a plane • Specialist: one who becomes an expert in a particular field

  26. Orbit: the path of a spacecraft around the earth • Reusable: able to be used again • Weightless: the condition of being without weight

  27. Reading Strategy: Monitor/Clarify • It is important to stop and check your understanding of a story as your read. • This will help you become a better reader and understand what you read at the end of the story.

  28. Comprehension Skill: Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details • We can use the monitor/clarify strategy to figure out the topic, main idea, and supporting details in a story.

  29. Topic: the subject most of the paragraphs tell about • Main ideas: the most important ideas about the topic • Supporting details: the small pieces that make up the main idea

  30. Discussion Questions p212 • Why did some adults try to discourage Mae from pursuing her goals? • What personal strengths did Mae Jemison demonstrate during her youth, and how did these help her reach her goals? • Why did the author include details about Mae’s accomplishments in school?

  31. p. 220-221 • What details did the author include about Mae Jemison’s duties aboard Endeavour? • Were you surprised that Mae Jemison left the astronaut corps soon after completing her mission? Why or why not?

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