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Moon! Earth’s Best Friend
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Book Summary
Moon by Stacy Mcanulty is an adorable story narrated by the moon itself. This book gives fun and engaging facts about the moon.
This Bundle Includes
•Anticipation Guide•Moon Phase Cut + Paste•Main Idea and Details•Craft•Writing Prompts
Moon PhasesDirections:• After Reading Moon! Earth’s Best
Friend, by: Stacy McAnulty draw your students’ attention to the moon phase page and discuss (chart if desired). Then have students cut and paste the phases of the moon.
NewMoon
WaxingCrescent
FirstQuarter
Last Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Ful l Moon
Waxing Crescent
Waning Crescent
Cut Paste Above
Phases of the MOON
Name________
Anticipation guide
Directions:• Prior to reading Moon! Earth’s Best
Friend by Stacy McAnulty, give students an anticipation guide and review it with them. Ask them to predict whether the statement are true or false.
• Read the text. • As you are reading, ask students to
cross check their answers.
Anticipation Guide
Name_________________________
Statement True False
The moon is a rock
The moon is a satel lite.
The earth circles the moon.
The moon always faces the earth.
The moon has ten different phases.
Main Idea And
Key Details
Directions:• After reading The Sun by Melanie
Chrismer ask students to complete the main idea/details activity.
• See example. • Extension Activity- Ask students to
turn their main idea and key details statements into a paragraph.
Main Idea_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
Detail #1_____________________________________________
Detail #2_____________________________________________
Detail #3_____________________________________________
VocabularyMaterials included:• Vocabulary for introduction• Vocabulary match
VOCABULARY ALLEY
satel lite
Name_________________________
natural
phase
gravity
tide
eclipse
VOCABULARY ALLEY
Name_________________________
an object placed into orbit
formed by nature
a period of stage
the force by which a planet draws objects toward its center
rising and fal ling of the sea
A complete or partial hiding of the sun caused by the moon
foil printed moon
Materials Needed:foilsmal l cupsomething round to tracewhite papermarkerblack papergray, black, and white paintgluescissors Q-tip
Directions:create a round foil stampDip the stamp into the white paint and stamp onto the moon shape. Let dry and add gray and black. Once the moon dries, glue it onto a black piece of paper and dab white stars around it with a Q-tip or smal l paint brush.
See Example
craft
Describe the Moon
written by: ______A _______ moon. A _______ moon.
A _______ _______ and ________ moon.
Describe the Moon
written by: ______A _______ moon. A _______ moon.
A _______ _______ and ________ moon.
How to make Moon
Materials Needed:8 cups of flour1 cup of coconut oilFood coloringDigging utensilsMolding cups
Directions:Mix ingredients in a large bow. Transfer to a flat container. Add fun sand toys.
sand
If I could go to the moon…
I learned many facts about the moon.
Thank You + CreditsThank you so much for purchasing my bundle. I’m a hard working educator. This bundle is for personal use only. You can print as many copies as you need, whenever you’d like. Please do not sel l or redistribute without buying additional licenses from TPT. If you have anyquestions, thoughts, or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact me. I love feedback and encourage your honest opinions. I hope you enjoy this bundle!
Amie Burkholderhttp://www.literacyedventures.com/
