Share this inspiring story about Dr. Ellen Ochoa - an astronaut, engineer, and inventor. This resource is a companion to the book - The Astronaut With a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa written by Julia Finley Mosca.

This freebie includes a biography of Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a comprehension check, a graphic organizer, and 7 posters (4 in color, 3 in black and white.)

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This graphic organizer is meant to accompany activities related to The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars by Julia Finley Mosca, published by Innovation Press. Graphic organizers are a perfect way to ensure your students are keeping their information organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity is great for biography projects and can easily serve as a note-taking tool for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! This graphic organizer is perfect for integrating literacy into other subjects, especially social studies. It allows students to go beyond reading to really interact with the chosen text as they determine which facts are relevant. It would also make a great end-of-year review.

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Using the story The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa, students will generate claims for the text and collect evidence to support the claim. This resource includes one blank graphic organizer template, and one with a claim filled in. It also includes a writing page for students to write to support their claim.

One of the most exciting things about this resource is that there is a link to a digital version which will open using Google Slides, so your students can type to respond too!

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Take a closer look at the life of astronaut Dr Ellen Ochoa with this Interactive Notebook Timeline resource. Students use The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa by Julia Finley Mosca to match dates to events and arrange them in order, before answering questions about the event. This free resource also includes an exclusive additional discussion questions list, perfect for class discussions and display cards. CLICK HERE to get this FREE resource from Galarious Goods.

Explore the amazing life of Dr. Ellen Ochoa with this comprehensive book study for The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa by Julia Finley Mosca. With comprehension, reader reaction, vocabulary, time lines, creative, student reflection and interactive notebook resources, this is the perfect teaching resource for exploring this biographical picture book. CLICK HERE to buy this resource from Galarious Goods.

Perfect for Distance Learning! Add these FREE vocabulary Boom cards to your study of the picture book The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars! Students will practice vocabulary associated with outer space, perseverance and more! They will need to identify definitions, examples, non examples and use words in context. These BOOM cards are great vocabulary practice for your upper elementary students. Plus, the fact that they are self marking and offer instant feedback make them a great option for Distance Learning! They are also a fantastic supply teacher activity.

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This digital picture book study can be used with Google Drive or Google Classroom. It is perfect for distance learning and going paperless! Great for Grade 3, 4 and 5 classes.

These engaging Read Aloud activities are a great way to engage students in authentic reading learning, digitally! Students will practice key reading concepts such as making inferences, understanding vocabulary, analyzing craft moves, making connections, determining theme, etc. There are prompts included for before, during and after reading.

Not only will students practice important reading skills, they will also learn about astronauts, perseverance and the power of setting goals!

After reading the book, students will complete a goal setting activity.

Note: The Book "The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars" is NOT included in your purchase. However, Innovation Press has given permission to teachers to read it digitally to students during the Covid - 19 pandemic.

What is Included?

• Activities for Before, During and After reading

• 20 Google Slides

• Goal Setting activity

• Teacher Guide

This interactive read aloud works fabulously with a Reading Workshop framework!

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Learn about Ellen Ochoa by reading The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars: The Story of Ellen Ochoa, written by Julia Finley.

Included in this resource are extensions for the story. This includes a story map, character traits sheets, a biography Ellen Ochoa with accompanying questions, and a fun STEM challenge!

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