The Moon

Written by Eric Michaels

Nonfiction

FictionE-BOOK

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When the moon can’t be seenat all, it is still there!We call this a new moon.

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When the moon can’t be seen at all, it is still there! We call this a new moon.

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When the moon can’t be seenat all, it is still there!We call this a new moon.

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Sometimes we see a thin sliverof the sunlit side of the moon.This is called a crescent moon.

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Sometimes we see a thin sliver of the sunlit side of the moon. This is called a crescent moon.

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Sometimes we see only halfof the sunlit side of the moon.This is called a half moon.

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Sometimes we see allof the sunlit side of the moon.This is called a full moon.

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Sometimes we see only half of the sunlit side of the moon. This is called a half moon.

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Sometimes we see allof the sunlit side of the moon.This is called a full moon.

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Sometimes we see all of the sunlit side of the moon. This is called a full moon.

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Think About It What part of the moon do we see?

Why does the shape of the moon seem to change?

How are a crescent moon and a half moon similar?

How do the photos help you learn about the moon?

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ISBN 978-0-7608-8918-3

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Nonfiction

Fiction

Power Pair

Fiction Nonfiction

ScienceEarth and Space Science:

The Sun, Moon, and EarthSometimes the moon looks round. Sometimes it looks thin. Read this

book to find out why.

GenreSubject/Strand

Concepts

Vocabulary

EssayScience/Space Sciencephases of the moon, orbit, reflectionfull, shine, sunlit, sliver, wane

Level

GRL G Lexile 390L

Word Count

174