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