Content Objective:

I can understand why the moon appears to change shape over the span of a month by completing an activity.

Language Objective:

I can write and draw to explain and label the movement of the Moon as it moves through its orbit around the Earth by creating diagrams while making observations.

HOMEWORK – 1.  Complete summaries for two articles 2. Sentence frames 3. Study for Friday’s vocabulary QUIZ

1. As we observe the moon from ___ it appears to go through a series of ___.
2. This is because the moon does not produce its own _____ but only reflects light from the _____.
3. When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun we have a _____ Moon Phase.
4. When the Earth is Between the Moon and the Sun we have a ____ Moon Phase.
5. When Phases of the Moon are approaching full we say they are ______.
6. When Phases of the Moon are past full we say they are ______.
7. When only a thin part of the Moon is lit we call it a _____.
8. When most of the Moon is lit except for a thin part we call it a _____.
9. From Earth, we always see the same side of the Moon because it takes the same time for the moon to _________ and _________.