Stink Solar System Superhero

by Megan McDonald

Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

McDonald, Megan. Stink: Solar System Superhero. London, Walker Books Ltd, 2013.

Lexile Level: 530L

Grade Range: 2nd-4th grade

Domain: Cognitive

Summary

Stink is getting ready to study for his science class quiz on the planets. His sister, Judy helps him remember the planets by using a mnemonic. Unfortunately he flunks his test the next day. Stink didn’t know that Pluto was not considered a planet anymore. His favorite planet is Pluto so he becomes Pluto’s biggest supporter. He goes up against a know it all classmate on his quest to gain respect for Pluto.


Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2

Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3

Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.


Goals:

Students will identify the planets and their main characteristics.

Objective:

Students will identify the planets in the solar system.

Students will work in small groups and share the main characteristics of the planets in the solar system.

Students will research why scientist do not classify Pluto as a planet.

Outcome:

Students will create a model of the planets.

Students will list the main characteristics of the planets.

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