Where Is the Sun?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand why the Sun appears in different positions throughout the day?

• It helps us tell time and understand day and night.

• It makes the sky look beautiful.

• It helps plants grow.

• It makes the weather change.

Open Ended

How do you think reading a variety of texts can help you learn new information about the world around you?

Multiple Choice

What happens to the Sun as the Earth spins?

• The Sun moves around the Earth

• The Sun disappears

• The Sun hits different parts of the Earth

• The Sun stays in one place

Open Ended

Where is the Sun in the sky at different times of the day?

Open Ended

Explain why the Sun appears to move in the sky throughout the day.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the Earth's rotation and the Sun's position?

• The Earth rotates, causing day and night.

• The Sun moves around the Earth.

• The Sun hits different parts of the Earth as the Earth rotates.

• The Earth's rotation does not affect day and night.

Multiple Choice

What is one way you can demonstrate the movement of the Sun throughout the day using shadows?

• By tracing your shadow at different times of the day

• By looking at the Sun directly

• By measuring the temperature outside

• By counting the number of clouds

Open Ended

Why does the Sun appear to move in the sky?

Multiple Choice

What are some purposes for reading a text, according to the instructional routine?

• To identify a main idea

• To learn new vocabulary only

• To find the author's name

• To memorize every word

Open Ended

What would you like to learn more about—the Sun or the Earth?

Multiple Choice

What activity are Bryn and Jackson planning to do for the day?

• Go to the beach

• Go to the park

• Stay at home

• Visit a museum

Open Ended

Jackson says, “The day has begun. Where is the Sun?”

Multiple Choice

Why is the Sun low in the sky at the start of a new day, according to Bryn?

• Because Earth is always turning

• Because the Sun is far away

• Because it is cloudy

• Because it is winter

Multiple Choice

As Jackson and Bryn swim, where is the Sun positioned in the sky?

• High above their heads

• Low on the horizon

• Behind the clouds

• Setting in the west

Multiple Choice

At twelve o'clock, what do Bryn and Jackson do?

• Eat lunch

• Go swimming

• Take a nap

• Go home

Open Ended

Jackson says, “The day is half done. Where is the Sun?”

Open Ended

How do you think reading a variety of texts about the Sun can help you understand its movement and importance in our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the Leveled Book Lessons in this unit?

• To teach students how to write stories

• To introduce the unit topic and provide a multisensory reading experience

• To memorize vocabulary words

• To practice drawing illustrations