MAE JEMISON
Space Scientist
By: Gail Sakurai
Story vocabulary:
THREE…
astronaut
TWO…
excelled
ONE…
specialized
LIFTOFF!!
Open Court 4th Grade Unit 1 Risks and Consequences
Lesson 5 Mae Jemison Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
simulates
techniques
astronaut
“Use context clues”
Mae Jemison knew that she
wanted to be an astronaut.
The astronaut walked along
the moon to gather rock samples.
astronaut- a person who travels in space (p. 83)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
excelled
“Use context clues”
In high school, Mae was an
honor roll student and excelled
in math and science.
Sam studied hard and
excelled in science.
excelled- did better than others (p. 86)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
specialized
“Use context clues”
At Stanford, she
specialized in African and
Afro-American studies
and chemical engineering.
Stanford University
Although Jimmy loved to study
different types of science, he
specialized in biology.
specialized- concentrated on one activity or
subject (p. 86)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
simulates
“Use context clues”
She flew in a special
training jet that
simulates zero gravity.
Mary brought in a science
project that simulates an
erupting volcano.
simulates- imitates (p. 89)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
techniques
“Use context clues”
To carry out the spacesickness experiment, Mae
had been trained in the
use of “biofeedback’
techniques.
The doctor had several
techniques for treating a
sick patient.
techniques- ways of handling something (p. 93)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Vocabulary Review
astronaut - a person who travels in space (p. 83)
simulates- imitates (p. 89)
specialized- concentrated on one activity or
subject (p. 86)
excelled- did better than others (p. 86)
techniques- ways of handling something (p. 93)
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Vocabulary Quiz
simulates
techniques
excelled
specialized
astronaut
_____- a person who travels in space
_____- imitates
_____- concentrated on one activity or subject
_____- did better than others
______- ways of handling something
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge
These words begin with the prefix trans-.
A prefix is attached at the beginning of a word.
The Latin prefix trans- adds the meaning “across” to the root.
transport -to take from one place to another
“across”
“to carry”
transaction -
exchange/a thing done between two or
“across”
“a thing done”
more people
transatlantic -across the Atlantic Ocean
“across”
“Atlantic Ocean”
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge
These words have the suffix –ic, meaning having to do with.
The suffix changes each word from a noun to an adjective.
atomic
heroic
scenic
Match the pictures with the correct word by using the meaning
of the root word and the meaning of the added suffix –ic.
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge
These words end the suffix –al.
The suffix changes each word to an adjective.
personal person + al
survival survive + al
musical music + al
Identify each root word.
Which word had a spelling change before the suffix was added?
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge
These words from the story contain the long i sound
spelled i, i_e, and igh.
decide
science
overnight
might
wired
Identify other words with the long i sound.
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge - Sentences
How do farmers
transport food to
the market?
Identify the word with the prefix trans-. transport
What is the root word? port
Name another word with a prefix plus port.
export, import, deport
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge - Sentences
Did you see this scenic view?
Which word has the –ic suffix?
scenic
Identify the root word. scene
What part of speech is scene? noun
What part of speech is scenic? adjective
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge - Sentences
A survival kit is
necessary in case of an
emergency.
Identify the word with the –al suffix.
survival
Survival is most often used as a noun,
but in this sentence it is used as an adjective.
Identify other words with the –al suffix.
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary
Word Knowledge - Sentences
We can learn
about nature
through science.
Identify the word with the long i sound.
science
Melissa Lape – Wilson Elementary