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These materials are the result of the work of numerous individuals , and we are deeply grateful for their contributions.  \nNotice: These learning resources have been built for Texas students , aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, and are made available pursuant to Chapter 31, Subchapter B-1 of the Texas Education Code.  \nIf you have further product questions or to report an error, please email [openeducationresources@tea.texas.gov](openeducationresources@tea.texas.gov).  \nGrade 1 | Unit 5  \nContents  \nTHIS PLANET ROCKS  \nIntroduction 1  \nLesson 1 Our Home, Earth 6  \nIntroducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)  \n• Core Connections  \n• Where Are We?  \nRead-Aloud (30 min.)  \n• Purpose for Listening  \n• “Our Home, Earth”  \n• Comprehension Questions  \n• Word Work: Surface  \nApplication (20 min.)  \n• Multiple-Meaning Word Activity: Stick  \n• Drawing the Read-Aloud  \nLesson 2 The Earth Inside-Out, Part I 22  \nIntroducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)  \n• What Have We Already Learned?  \nRead-Aloud (30 min.)  \n• Purpose for Listening  \n• “The Earth Inside-Out, Part I”  \n• Comprehension Questions  \n• Word Work: Layer  \nApplication (20 min.)  \n• Vocabulary Instructional Activity  \n• Friendly Letter: Earth’s Crust  \nLesson 3 The Earth Inside-Out, Part II 38  \nIntroducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)  \n• What Have We Already Learned?  \n• Essential Background Information and Terms  \nRead-Aloud (30 min.)  \n• Purpose for Listening  \n• “The Earth Inside-Out, Part II”  \n• Comprehension Questions  \n• Word Work: Solid  \nApplication (20 min.)  \n• Syntactic Awareness Activity  \n• Layers of the Earth  \nLesson 4 The Earth Inside-Out, Part III 51  \nIntroducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)  \n• What Have We Already Learned?  \n• Essential Background Information and Terms  \nRead-Aloud (30 min.)  \n• Purpose for Listening  \n• “The Earth Inside-Out, Part III”  \n• Comprehension Questions  \n• Word Work: Destructive  \nApplication (20 min.)  \n• Venn Diagram  \nPausing Point (2 Days) 66  \nLesson 5 Minerals 72  \n\n| Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)\u003Cbr>• What Have We Already Learned?\u003Cbr>• Essential Background Information | Read-Aloud (30 min.)\u003Cbr>• Purpose for Listening\u003Cbr>• “Minerals”\u003Cbr>• Comprehension Questions\u003Cbr>• Word Work: Characteristics | Application (20 min.)\u003Cbr>• Idea Web |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Lesson 6 The Three Types of Rocks |  | 86 |\n| Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)\u003Cbr>• What Have We Already Learned?\u003Cbr>• Essential Background Information and Terms | Read-Aloud (30 min.)\u003Cbr>• Purpose for Listening\u003Cbr>• “The Three Types of Rocks”\u003Cbr>• Comprehension Questions\u003Cbr>• Word Work: Sediments | Application (20 min.)\u003Cbr>• Types of Rocks |\n| Lesson 7 Fossils |  | 102 |\n| Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)\u003Cbr>• What Have We Already Learned?\u003Cbr>• Essential Background Information and Terms | Read-Aloud (30 min.)\u003Cbr>• Purpose for Listening\u003Cbr>• “Fossils”\u003Cbr>• Comprehension Questions\u003Cbr>• Word Work: Preserved | Application (20 min.)\u003Cbr>• Syntactic Awareness Activity\u003Cbr>• Friendly Letter: Fossils |\n| Lesson 8 Dinosaurs |  | 118 |\n| Introducing the Read-Aloud (10 min.)\u003Cbr>• What Have We Already Learned? | Read-Aloud (30 min.)\u003Cbr>• Purpose for Listening\u003Cbr>• “Dinosaurs”\u003Cbr>• Comprehension Questions\u003Cbr>• Word Work: Extinct | Application (20 min.)\u003Cbr>• Multiple-Meaning Word Activity: Plate\u003Cbr>• Friendly Letter: Dinosaurs |\n| Unit Review (1 Day) |  | 132 |\n| Unit Assessment (1 Day) |  | 138 |\n| Culminating Activities (2 Days) |  | 141 |\n\nTeacher Resources 147  \nGrade 1Int| Unit 5roduction  \nThis introduction includes the necessary background information to be used in teaching the This Planet Rocks unit. 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