Open Court Theme:

Grade 5 - Unit 2
Astronomy
Back Through the Stars

Available Resources for Astronomy Unit:

Additional Literature Recommendations

Blog
(tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)

Chants

Solar System Chants by Shenandoah Lynd

More Solar System Chants by Shenandoah Lynd

Comprehension Questions (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen

Concept Question Board

Discussion Board
(ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)

eBooks (see Integrating Technology)

Favorite Unit Books/Videos

General Open Court Resources (not grade level specific)

Independent Work Time

• Independent Work Time.com
  the missing manual of how, why, and what to do during IWT
• Interventions for Astronomy Unit by Francie Kugelman

Integrating Technology

Lesson Plans

Links for Research

Movies

Newsletters

Powerpoints

Reader's Theater

Search This Site

Spelling Activities

Story Summaries

Submit Resources

Reader's Theater

Unit Opener Ideas

Vocabulary

Galileo vocabulary, images, and Spanish translation
from Heber Elementary

Word Knowledge Boards

Word Searches

• Astronomy Word Searches by Sandra Boccalette
• Astronomy Crossword Puzzles by Sandra Boccalette
  

Writing Activities

• Writing Prompts for Entire Unit by Jaymi Torrez
• Writing Report Template from Harding Elementary
• Writing Inventions Handout | Teacher Master
  by Francie Kugelman