U2/M2/L10 -Roadmap Sentence Strips Activity Module 2 • Session 10 • "A Roadmap to Outer Space" Workbook pp. 88–89 Scaffold
José Hernández Journey Strips
Cut-and-paste event strips for the Analyze Text Structure chronological chart.
Name:
Date:
Student Mission Instructions:
Cut out each event strip along the dashed cut lines below.Re-read paragraphs 2–12 of “A Roadmap to Outer Space” to find when each event took place.Sort & paste the strips into the matching paragraph boxes on Student Workbook pages 88 and 89 (sized to fit neatly inside your workbook boxes).
Scrambled Event Strips (13 Events) Cut carefully along dashed outlines
• enjoys regular food in a restaurant
• works on farms in California with his family
• years of training and practice missions
• retires from NASA in 2011
• becomes an electrical and computer engineer
• adjusts to life in microgravity
• feels inspired by the first Hispanic-American astronaut
• tells his father about his dreams and creates his own “roadmap” to achieve them
• returns to Earth
• works on the International Space Station
• applies to the astronaut program 12 times before being accepted in 2004
• readjusts to life with gravity
• travels on the space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station in 2009
Paragraph 1 (In Book): watches moon walk in 1972 • decides to be astronaut
Model
Workbook Sorting Checklist (Count Your Strips Before Gluing!)
Total: 13 cut strips
Workbook Page 88 7 strips total
Paragraphs 2–3: Sort 2 strips (childhood & inspiration)
Paragraph 4: Sort 3 strips (roadmap, career & perseverance)
Paragraphs 5–7: Sort 2 strips (training & launch to ISS)
Workbook Page 89 6 strips total
Paragraphs 8–9: Sort 2 strips (working in microgravity)
Paragraphs 10–11: Sort 3 strips (landing & readjusting)
Paragraph 12: Sort 1 strip (retirement & vineyard)
U2/M2/L10 - Exit Ticket Sequence Activity Module 2 • Session 10 • Exit Ticket Activity Sequential Structure Scaffold
Sequencing José’s Journey
Prompt: Explain how sequential text structure helps readers understand José Hernández’s path to space.
Name:
Date:
Sorting Directions:
Cut out the 5 scrambled strips at the bottom.
Arrange them in chronological order (1 to 5) in the organizer.
Fill in the blank lines with the correct words from the Word Bank !
Transition Word Bank 4 Starters
As a child Next Then The sequence of events
Sequential Paragraph Organizer Glue strips or write answers into slots 1–5
1
Topic Sentence • Main Idea
Paste the strip that states how sequential text structure helped you understand José’s journey...
2
First Chronological Event • Childhood Spark
Paste strip here & fill in transition starter: [ _______________ ], he was inspired...
3
Second Chronological Event • Education & Career
Paste strip here & fill in transition starter: [ _______________ ], he worked hard...
4
Third Chronological Event • Perseverance with NASA
Paste strip here & fill in transition starter: [ _______________ ] he kept trying...
5
Concluding Sentence • Determination & Dream
Paste strip here & fill in starter: [ _______________ ] helped me see how...
Scrambled Sentence Strips (Cut along dashed borders) Starters left blank to solve order!
[A] helped me see how Hernández’s determination and passion led him to reaching his dream.
[B] The sequential text structure helped me understand how each event in José Hernández’s life brought him closer to becoming an astronaut.
[C] , he was inspired by watching the moon landing.
[D] he kept trying to apply to NASA until he was finally accepted.
[E] , he worked hard as a student and an engineer.
U2/M2/L10 - Sequence Scaffolds Teacher Key Module 2 • Session 10 • Teacher Reference & Answer Key Answer Key
Sequence Scaffolds Master Key
Solutions and instructional guidance for Student Workbook pp. 88–89 strips and the Exit Ticket sort.
Grade 5 Reading
Part 1: Workbook pp. 88–89 Sentence Strip Placement Key
13 Total Cut Strips
Workbook Page 88 Boxes
Paragraphs 2–3 (2 strips)
works on farms in California with his family
feels inspired by the first Hispanic-American astronaut
Paragraph 4 (3 strips)
tells his father about his dreams and creates his own “roadmap” to achieve them
becomes an electrical and computer engineer
applies to the astronaut program 12 times before being accepted in 2004
Paragraphs 5–7 (2 strips)
years of training and practice missions
travels on the space shuttle Discovery to the International Space Station in 2009
Workbook Page 89 Boxes
Paragraphs 8–9 (2 strips)
works on the International Space Station
adjusts to life in microgravity
Paragraphs 10–11 (3 strips)
returns to Earth
readjusts to life with gravity
enjoys regular food in a restaurant
Paragraph 12 (1 strip)
retires from NASA in 2011
Part 2: Exit Ticket Sequence Sort & Transition Word Key
Workbook p. 91 Sample Response
1
[Strip B] Topic Sentence: “The sequential text structure helped me understand how each event in José Hernández’s life brought him closer to becoming an astronaut.”
2
[Strip C] Event 1: “As a child , he was inspired by watching the moon landing.”
3
[Strip E] Event 2: “Next , he worked hard as a student and an engineer.”
4
[Strip D] Event 3: “Then he kept trying to apply to NASA until he was finally accepted.”
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[Strip A] Conclusion: “The sequence of events helped me see how Hernández’s determination and passion led him to reaching his dream.”
Scaffolding Support:
For students needing extra support, pre-highlight dates (1972, 2004, 2009, 2011) in the passage to anchor their sorting timeline before cutting strips.
EL / Language Support:
Point out sequence signal words (first, next, then, after ). Connect to Spanish cognates (secuencia, perseverancia, ingeniero ) as highlighted in Session 10.
