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There is a variety of Literacy activities that one could do with the book "Poor Pluto".

1. Students can learn science vocabulary words by reading the story such as diorama, scientists, solar system, family, mission, comet, meteor, black hole 2. Students can use comprehension strategies by asking questions and making predictions. To test for comprehension, students summarize the story, write alternate endings, and act out the story. 3. The story is very inspirational for students. Students can write their own fictional story as a class with a beginning, middle, and end. Students can be taught literary concepts such as exposition, problem, and resolution. They can illustrate their story and publish it. 4. The story can be used to aid in science instruction.

Lesson Plans on the Solar System http://www.efn.org/~jack_v/teaching.html  @http://www.proteacher.com/110066.shtml  []

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