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Lesson 11: The Sun

The Sun Cover Image

Assignment 1

Super Sentences

Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for solar system, revolve, and orbit. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.

so · lar sys · tem open, r-controlled, closed, closed

Solar system is a two-word noun that means the entire collection of planets and other bodies that orbit the sun.

VerbWhen
Subjectsolar systemWhere
HowWhy



re · volve open, closed

Revolve is a verb that means to turn on an axis.

VerbWhen
SubjectrevolveWhere
HowWhy



or · bit r-controlled, closed

Orbit is a verb that means to travel around something.

VerbWhen
SubjectorbitWhere
HowWhy



Assignment 2

Written Response

Reread pages 1–5 and make a list of things that you already knew and things that were new to you in these first pages.