Lessons & Units :: The Moon Over Star 2nd Grade Unit

Paired Text Questions: "Walking Tall" & The Moon Over Star

Lesson Plan

The Moon Over Star

The Moon Over Star
Learning Goal
Integrate information from the non-fiction passage “Walking Tall” and the book The Moon Over Star to write or speak more knowledgeably about two events in American history.
Duration
Approximately 20 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided:
  1. Questions
  2. Non-fiction reading passage “Walking Tall”

Not Provided:
The Moon Over Star
 
  • Questions 1 and 2 refer to the non-fiction passage “Walking Tall.” Questions 3 and 4 refer to the book The Moon Over Star. Questions 5 and 6 refer to both the passage and the book.
  • Student versions of the questions are in the 'Texts & Materials' tab.
 
Part 1: "Walking Tall"
 
Read the passage “Walking Tall” out loud to your students. Alternatively, students can read the passage independently or as a group.
 
Question 1: Ruby Bridges was one of the first African Americans to do what?
 
Sample student answer: Ruby Bridges was one of the first African Americans to attend an all-white elementary school in the South.
 
Question 2: Why was ending segregation in public schools an important part of American history?
 
Sample student answer (may vary but should address the idea of civil equality): Ending segregation in public schools was a big step toward treating all Americans equally.
 

Part 2: The Moon Over Star

 
Question 3: The astronauts described in The Moon Over Star were the first people to do what?
 
Sample student answer: The astronauts were the first people to land and walk on the moon.
 
Question 4: Gramps calls the moon landing "something to remember." Why was the moon landing an important event in history?
 
Sample student answer (may vary):
  • The moon landing was important because it shows how much people can achieve.
  • The moon landing is worth remembering because it inspires people to keep dreaming about new goals and achievements.
 

Part 3: "Walking Tall" and The Moon Over Star

 
Question 5: In The Moon Over Star, what did the little girl want to become?
 
Sample student answer: The little girl wanted to become an astronaut.
 
Question 6: Explain whether or not it is important for students to have goals and dreams for the future.
 
Sample student answer: May vary but hopefully will emphasize the importance of goals and dreams so that students have something to work for and are excited about the future and the opportunities they will have.

Texts & Materials

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