Texts & Media, ‘Designing the Zodiac’:
Core Texts:
These are texts directly referenced and included in the lessons.
- (optional, lesson 2): Origin Stories from Greek Culture, such as:
- “The Constellation Hercules”/Cassiopeia/Draco/Scorpius (illustrated by J T Morrow)
- “Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations” by Jacqueline Mitton
- Printed, kid-friendly versions such as this collection by Norm McCarter
- (optional, lesson 3):
Text Set:
Text Sets support all learners, especially those with background knowledge or vocabulary deficits, by building up these domains through a volume of reading on Science, Social Studies, and other high interest topics. You can learn more about building and using text sets here.
The texts listed below have been pulled from readworks.org, newsela.org, El Education modules, and resources referenced in text sets from achievethecore.org based on their connection to the topics addressed in this lesson. In addition, we have partnered with Lee & Low, the largest multicultural children’s book publisher in the United States, to add to the text set and ensure that there are fiction and non-fiction selections that represent a diverse set of experiences.
Texts listed are at a variety of reading levels and could be read aloud or printed/provided for students to read, depending on the needs of the readers in your classroom. These texts are not integrated into the lessons; they are an optional extension, and listed here as a reference for educators interested in building their student’s background knowledge around the project’s core topic.
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Author |
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www.readworks.org |
Rachelle Kreisman |
Article/Non-fiction |
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www.readworks.org |
Readworks |
Article/Non-fiction |
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www.readworks.org |
Kate Paixão |
Article/Non-fiction |
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www.newsela.com |
By Washington Post, adapted by Newsela staff |
Article/Non-Fiction |
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www.newsela.com |
“Zombie star” should be dead, but still shining after many explosions |
By The Guardian, adapted by Newsela staff |
Article/Non-fiction |
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Idaho’s dark skies and visible stars are attractive natural resource |
By Associated Press, adapted by Newsela staff |
Article/Non-fiction |
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www.newsela.com |
By The Guardian, adapted by Newsela staff |
Article/Non-fiction |
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606377387 |
by Franklyn Branley |
Book/non-fiction |
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9781885008190 |
Piecing Earth and Sky Together: A Creation Story from the Mien Tribe of Laos |
By Nancy Raines Day Illustrated by Genna Panzarella |
Book/Fiction |
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9781600603648 |
By Marilyn Singer Illustrated by Julia Cairns |
Book/non-fiction |
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9781584300342 |
By W. Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Don Tate |
Book/fiction |
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0688139159 |
by Diane Wolkstein (Author), Bronwyn Bancroft (Illustrator) |
Book/fiction |
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0762495057 |
by Anita Ganeri (Author), Andy Wilx (Illustrator) |
Book/fiction |
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9780892392025 |
Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems / Iguanas en la nieve y otros poemas de invierno |
By Francisco Alarcón Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez |
Book/poetry |
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0892391995 |
Laughing Tomatoes: And Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risuenos: Y Otros Poemas de Primavera (The Magical Cycle of the Seasons Series |
By Francisco Alarcón Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez |
Book/poetry |
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0892392010 |
From the Bellybutton of the Moon: And Other Summer Poems / Del Ombligo de la Luna: Y Otros Poemas de Verano |
By Francisco Alarcón Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez |
Book/poetry |
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0892391987 |
Angels Ride Bikes: And Other Fall Poems / Los Angeles Andan en Bicicleta: Y Otros Poemas de Otoño |
By Francisco Alarcón Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez |
Book/poetry |
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*see also the texts listed as ‘optional’ within the Books/Media part of the lesson. While these are incorporated into the lesson itself as an optional extension, they would make useful additions to a text set. |
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