Planets, Asteroids, and Our Solar System

A description of our Solar System and its extensive contents, with a focus on each of the eight planets and the dwarf planet, Pluto.

Written by Laura Appleton-Smith

40 pages

Target Letter-Sound Correspondences: Diphthong /ōū/, /ô/, /oi/ consolidation: /ōū/ sound spelled ou, ow; /ô/ sound spelled au, aw; /oi/ sound spelled oi, oy

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Common Core State Standards Aligned as: Informational Text

Text Complexity

Flyleaf Recommended Grade Level: 2-3**

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Percent Wholly Decodable: 74%

Percent High-Frequency Words: 14%

Percent Story Words: 12%

Number of words: 841

Guided Reading Measure: ADD: ADD

DRA Measure: ADD: Grade ADD

Lexile Measure: ADD: ADD**

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