Stargazer's Alphabet
Publication Information
Author:  Farrell, J.	Illustrator:  Farrell, J.
Title:  Stargazer's Alphabet	Date:  2007
Publisher:  Boyds Mills Press	City:  Honesdale PA
ISBN, paperback:  ISBN -13:978-1-59078-466-	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    alphabet, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading| language arts - writing| science
Summary:
Filled with NASA photographs and clever, clear diagrams, the author takes us on a trip through the night sky through an alphabet format.
Teaching Ideas:
Since Orion is an easy constellation to find in wintertime Ohio,readers might start by looking for it at home at night. A K-W-L strategy would be useful to discover what students know about constellations and the solar system, emphasizing the L, what they would like to learn, after reading. Students interested in photography should look at the books by Seymour Simon, especially Star Walk. This book begs to be a writing model for the content area of science and it is a unique resource. The visual aspects will support visual learners.
Teaching Strategies:
Copy Change    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/copy_change.pdf
Helping Students in the Writing Process    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/help_writing_process.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Reader's Theater    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
Word Sorts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
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