Stars

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Nebula
Variable
Particles
Visible
Globular

• Stars

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• Nebula
• Use apposition.

Stars are born in giant clouds of gas and dust
called nebulas.
The article I read in the science magazine was
about a nebula, a large cloud of gas and dust in
outer space.
Nebula (noun) a glowing cloud of gas and dust
amidst the stars
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• variable
• Use context clues and word structure.

These stars are called variable stars because at
times they are bright and at other times they are
dim.
The colors of a mood rings stone are variable.
They are supposed to change when the wearer is
happy, sad, or angry.
Variable (adjective) likely to change
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• particles
• Use context clues and word structure.

But a few supernovas leave a small, tightly
packed ball of particles called a neutron star.
The tiniest particle of dust makes Sue sneeze.
Particles (noun) very small pieces or portions
of something
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• visible
• Use context clues and word structure.

The X rays from the pulsar in the Crab blink on
and off thirty times every second. The star is
visible when the X rays are on and invisible
when the X rays are off.
The farmers field of corn was visible from the
back porch of the house.
Visible (adjective) able to be seen or noticed
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• globular
• Use context clues and word structure.

A globular cluster contains many thousands, or
even millions, of stars very close together.
The students created representations of planets
with globular balls of clay.
Globular (adjective) having the shape of a globe
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Antonyms are opposites.
What are some other antonyms?

• far
• near

• powerful
• weak

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The /ow/ sound spelled ou
Name other words that follow this spelling rule.

• cloud
• thousands

• around
• throughout

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These words contain the /j/ sound spelled g
Use each word in a sentence.

• hydrogen
• giant

• stage
• Betelgeuse

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/oo/ and /u/ sounds spelled ou and u
Can you use all four words in one sentence??

• future
• group

• universe
• Pluto

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From far away, giant groups of stars look like
clouds.
Sentence One
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About two thousand stars are visible without a
telescope.
Sentence Two
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Stars begin to run out of hydrogen fuel.
Sentence Three
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Our solar system, from the sun to Pluto, is only
a tiny part of the universe.
Sentence Four
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