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Grade 3 | Unit 7: Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond

Lesson 12:
Gravity—Close
Reading, Part 2

Our Learning
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Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

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What are our learning goals?

I can demonstrate comprehension of the text about gravity
during a close reading activity.

I can write a reflection about what I have learned about
gravity from the reading.

I can use correct punctuation in sentences with dialogue.

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

Reading
About It

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

“Gravity”

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Open Ended

Why does the author use the phrase, "It's the force that keeps us firmly planted on planet Earth"?

Multiple Choice

What is mass?

• The amount of weight in an object

• The amount of volume in an object

• The amount of speed in an object

• The amount of matter in an object

Multiple Choice

Why is mass important to understanding gravity?

• Mass affects the amount of gravitational pull something has.

• Gravity is stronger with less mass
• Gravity is only determined by distance
• Mass has no effect on gravity

Open Ended

Describe the relationship between gravity and your weight on a scale.

Multiple Choice

What is the cause of astronauts staying in place on the moon and not flying back toward Earth?

• Lack of oxygen on the moon
• Strong winds pushing them back
• Magnetic force from the moon
• Moon's gravitational force

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word "benefits" in the last sentence?

• a bad thing

• a good thing

• penalties

Multiple Select

What is something that keeps planets in their orbits around the sun? Select 2.

• Speed as they circle the sun

• Magnetic force
• Sun's gravitational pull

• Friction

Multiple Choice

Why do you think these powerful areas of gravitational pull were named black holes?

• Because they give off light instead of absorbing it

• Because they are actually empty spaces with no gravitational pull
• Because they are colorful areas in space

• Because of their intense gravitational pull that not even light can escape from.

Multiple Choice

What does the word collision mean?

• The act of two or more objects passing by each other without touching
• The act of two or more objects coming together to form one object

• The act of two or more objects communicating with each other through sound waves
• The act of two or more objects smashing together with force

Open Ended

Describe the effects of gravity on Earth's oceans.

Multiple Choice

What does the beach look like at low tide?

• The beach at low tide may have more shells and sea creatures we can see, with the waterline farther out.

• The beach at low tide may have more exposed shells and seaweed, with the waterline closer to the shore.
• The beach at low tide may have more exposed mud and dirt, with the waterline farther out.
• The beach at low tide may have more exposed seaweed, with the waterline closer to the shore.

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

How Will I Annotate?

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CIRCLE key ideas, words, and phrases.

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UNDERLINE words or phrases you do not understand.

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WRITE important thoughts, ideas, or questions
in the margins.

Wrap-Up

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

Writing
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Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

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Grammar

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Quotation Marks

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

Quotation Marks

Quotation Marks are punctuation marks used to show exactly what a
person says or has said.

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

Bob said, “He eats bananas every
day.”

“He eats bananas every day,” said Bob.

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

“That building is on fire!” exclaimed Mrs. White.

“Should we call the fire department?” she asked.

Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2

Mrs. White exclaimed, “That building is on fire!”

She asked, “Should we call the fire department?”

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "she was so glad to see her friend remarked Sally."

• "She was so glad to see her friend," remarked Sally.

• "She was so glad to see her friend?" remarked Sally.

• "She was so glad to see her friend, remarked Sally."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "The tunnel was dark long and scary, said Ted."

• "The tunnel was dark, long, and scary," said Ted.

• "The tunnel was dark, long, and scary, said Ted."

• "The tunnel was dark long, and scary," said Ted

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Mrs. Black asked "Do you have your reader open."

• Mrs. Black asked "Do you have your reader open?"

• Mrs. Black asked? "Do you have your reader open."

• Mrs. Black asked, "Do you have your reader open?"

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Unit 7, Lesson 12: Gravity—Close Reading, Part 2