Interactive Word Wall Cards

The Sun, Moon, and Stars / Grade 1: Module 2: Unit 3: Lesson 4

Interactive Word Wall Cards

Note to Teachers: Copy onto cardstock, cut out, and add to pre-made sets. Provide one set of cards per small group.

red
orange
large
round
bright

Time of Night Anchor Chart

(Answers, for Teacher Reference)

W.1.3

Note to Teachers: This is an example of the completed Time of Day anchor chart. The examples listed here are pulled from texts read in previous units. Continue adding more ideas to the chart that come from student experiences or other activities.

Time of Night

evening
twilight
dusk
night
midnight

“What the Moon Sees” Poem

(Example, for Teacher Reference)

W.1.3, L.1.1f, L.1.1j, L.1.2

Note to Teachers: Verse 1 is pre-written by the teacher. Verse 2 is written whole group through shared writing. Verse 3 and the closing are written independently by each student.

Verse 1

It is evening.
The thin, silver moon is above the hill.
The moon sees delicious dinner on the kitchen table.

Verse 2

______

Verse 3

______

Closing

______

“What the Moon Sees” Poem

(Example, for Teacher Reference)

W.1.3, W.1.8, L.1.1f

Verse 1

It is evening.
The thin, silver moon is above the hill.
The moon sees delicious dinner on the kitchen table.

Verse 2

It is midnight.
The big, round moon is high in the sky.
The moon sees a curious raccoon looking for food.

Verse 3

It is twilight.
The gibbous moon sinks below the horizon.
The moon sees peaceful children dreaming in bed.

Closing

The moon sets and day begins.

“What the Moon Sees” Verse Planner

Name: ______ Date: ______

W.1.3, L.1.1f

Verse 1

What time is it?
What does the moon look like?
What is the moon doing?
What does the moon “see”?

Verse 2

What time is it?
What does the moon look like?
What is the moon doing?
What does the moon “see”?

Verse 3

What time is it?
What does the moon look like?
What is the moon doing?
What does the moon “see”?

Closing

“What the Moon Sees” Verse Planner

(Example, for Teacher Reference)

W.1.3, L.1.1f

Verse 1

What time is it? / Evening
What does the moon look like? / thin and silver
What is the moon doing? / above the hill
What does the moon “see”? / dinner on the table

Verse 2

What time is it? / Midnight
What does the moon look like? / big and round
What is the moon doing? / It’s high in the sky.
What does the moon “see”? / raccoon looking for food

Verse 3

What time is it? / Twilight
What does the moon look like? / Gibbous
What is the moon doing? / sinking below the horizon
What does the moon “see”? / children dreaming

Closing

The moon sets and day begins.
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