26 TEACHER’S GUIDE Planet Zogo -...

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Planet Zogoby Gus Regallo

Fountas-Pinnell Level LFantasySelection SummaryAfter spending a year on planet Zogo, Jason is about to return to Earth. When he boards his spaceship, he discovers two stowaways—Zenon and his pet, Zaggy. Jason agrees to bring Zenon and Zaggy to Earth in exchange for learning more about planet Zogo.

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Characteristics of the Text Genre • Fantasy

Text Structure • Third person narrative• Set in the future• Organized chronologically• Problem/solution structure

Content • Space and space travelThemes and Ideas • Beings from different planets can get along.

• Importance of friendshipLanguage and

Literary Features• Conversational language• Elements of fantasy (life in space, space creature with human characteristics)

Sentence Complexity • Variety in sentence length and complexity• Some more complex sentences with dependent clauses: As he stored the plants inside the

spaceship, Jason saw a small shape in the corner.• Split dialogue

Vocabulary • Words related to space and space travel: planet, Earth, spaceship, takeoff, black hole• Unfamiliar names: Zogo, Zenon, Zaggy

Words • Many two- and three-syllable words• Words with suffi xes: dusty, lonely, colorful

Illustrations • Colorful, stylized illustrations indicate futuristic setting.Book and Print Features • Five to ten lines of print on a page

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Target Vocabulary

cage – n. a structure in which animals are kept, p. 6

confused – not understanding what is happening, p. 9

control – n. ability to affect something, p. 4

ordinary – not special in any way, p. 14

sensible – based on common sense, p. 8

suspiciously – in a way that is not trusting, p. 6

training – n. process of learning, p. 6

upset – adj. worried or unhappy, p. 7

Planet Zogo by Gus Regallo

Build BackgroundHelp children think about space and share what they know. Build interest by asking a question such as the following: What do you suppose would happen if a space traveler met a space creature on another planet? Read the title and author and talk about the cover illustration. Ask children to point out details on the cover that suggest this story is a fantasy.

Introduce the TextGuide children through the text, noting important ideas, and helping with unfamiliar language and vocabulary so they can read the text successfully. Here are some suggestions:

Page 3: Explain that this is a story about Jason, a spaceship captain. He has lived on the planet Zogo for a year and is getting ready to return home to Earth. On board his space ship, Jason meets a space creature, Zenon. Zenon and Zaggy want to go to Earth because they are lonely. Suggested language: Turn to page 3. The story starts on the planet Zogo. Here is a picture of Jason and Zenon on the spaceship. How do you think they feel when they see each other?

Page 4: Identify Zenon’s pet, Zaggy, in the illustration. What kind of animal does Zaggy look like?

Page 6: Call attention to the illustration. Notice that Zenon keeps Zaggy in a cage. Why do you think he does that? Jason looks at Zaggy suspiciously. Why do you think Jason doesn’t trust the pet?

Page 7: When Jason tells Zenon he can’t come with him to Earth, Zenon gets upset. Why do you think Jason’s answer makes Zenon unhappy?

Now turn back to the beginning of the story and read to fi nd out whether Jason brings Zenon back to Earth.

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ReadHave children read Planet Zogo silently while you listen to individual children read. Support their problem solving and fl uency as needed.

Remind children to use the Infer/Predict Strategy , and use clues to fi gure things out as they read.

Discuss and Revisit the TextPersonal ResponseInvite children to share their personal responses to the story. Suggested language: Do you think Jason did the right thing by bringing Zenon and Zaggy to Earth? Why or why not?

Ways of ThinkingAs you discuss the text, help children understand these points:

Thinking Within the Text Thinking Beyond the Text Thinking About the Text

• Zenon and Zaggy want to leave planet Zogo and go to Earth with Jason.

• Jason does not think it is a good idea.

• Zenon says he will teach people on Earth about planet Zogo.

• Jason brings Zenon and Zaggy to Earth.

• It is possible to get along with others who are different.

• It is important to have friends and to help them.

• The dialogue includes both informal and more formal language.

• The author uses colorful verbs to bring the story to life.

• The author’s purpose in writing the story is to entertain, and describe the future.

© 2006. Fountas, I.C. & Pinnell, G.S. Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency, Heinemann, Portsmouth, N.H.

Choices for Further Support• Fluency Invite children to choose a passage from the text to present as Readers’

Theater. Remind them to use appropriate expression to get across the characters’ emotions.

• Comprehension Based on your observations of the children’s reading and discussion, revisit parts of the text to clarify or extend comprehension. Remind children to go back to the text to support their ideas.

• Phonics/Word Work Provide practice as needed with words and word parts, using examples from the text. Remind children that a contraction is a short way of writing two words. For example, the word You’re on page 4 is a contraction made up of You and are. Point out that the apostrophe takes the place of the letter a in are. Work together to identify the words in these contractions on pages 4 and 5: I’m, you’d, don’t, that’s.



Writing about ReadingCritical ThinkingHave children complete the Critical Thinking questions on BLM 26.8.

RespondingHave children complete the activities at the back of the book, writing the answers in their Reader’s Notebook. Use the instruction below to reinforce or extend understanding of the comprehension skill.

Target Comprehension SkillStory Structure

Target Comprehension Skill Remind children that thinking about the characters,

setting, and events can help them understand a story. Model the skill, using a “Think Aloud” like the one below:

Think Aloud

First, I think about the characters in the story. The characters are Jason, Zenon, and Zaggy. Next, I think about the setting. This story has two settings—it starts on planet Zogo and it ends on Earth. Then I think about what happens in the story. Jason fi nds Zenon on the spaceship. After a lot of talking, Zenon convinces Jason to take him and Zaggy to Earth.

Practice the SkillHave children think of another story they have read. Ask them to name the characters, setting, and important story events.

Writing Prompt: Thinking Beyond the TextHave children write a response to the prompt on page 6. Remind them that when they think beyond the text, they use what they know and their own experience to think about what happens in the story.

Assessment Prompts• How does Zenon feel after Jason agrees to take him to Earth?

• On page 12, what does the word shocked mean?



English Language DevelopmentReading Support Help children understand the meaning of the whole story. Work together to recall what happens at the beginning, middle, and end.

Vocabulary Point out the word shortcut on page 11. Be sure children understand that it means “a quicker way to get somewhere.”

Oral Language DevelopmentCheck children’s comprehension, using a dialogue that best matches their English profi ciency level. Speaker 1 is the teacher, Speaker 2 is the child.

Beginning/Early Intermediate Intermediate Early Advanced/ Advanced

Speaker 1: Who is the captain of the spaceship?

Speaker 2: Jason

Speaker 1: Who is the space creature?

Speaker 2: Zenon

Speaker 1: Where does Jason meet Zenon and Zaggy?

Speaker 2: He meets them on planet Zogo.

Speaker 1: What does Zenon do when he gets to Earth?

Speaker 2: He goes to school.

Speaker 1: Why does Zenon want to leave planet Zogo?

Speaker 2: He is lonely.

Speaker 1: How did Zenon learn to speak English?

Speaker 2: He watched TV shows.

Read directions to children.

Think About ItRead and answer the questions.

1. Why does Jason finally agree to let Zenon go to

Earth with him?

2. Which part of the book did you like the most?

Explain why.

3. List two ways the people of Zogo are different from

the people of Earth.

Making Connections Suppose you met a creature from another planet. Write about what might happen. Be sure to describe the creature and tell how it acts.

Write your answer in your Reader’s Notebook.

Grade 2, Unit 6: What a Surprise!

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Planet ZogoThinking Beyond the Text

Think about the questions below. Then write your answer in one or two paragraphs.

In the story, Zenon and the school children come from different planets. Why do you think they are able to become friends? Use details from the story in your answer.



Think About ItRead and answer the questions.

1. Why does Jason fi nally agree to let Zenon go to

Earth with him?

2. Which part of the book did you like the most?

Explain why.

3. List two ways the people of Zogo are different from

the people of Earth.

Making Connections Suppose you met a creature from another planet. Write about what might happen. Be sure to describe the creature and tell how it acts.

Write your answer in your Reader’s Notebook.

Name Date Lesson 26

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Planet Zogo • LEVEL L Planet ZogoRunning Record Form

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Jason had lived on the planet Zogo for a year,

but now he was ready to go back to Earth. He

missed his home, and he wanted to see his family.

He had not seen a living creature all year.

Jason gathered a few plants to take back to

Earth. He turned to say good-bye to the dry,

dusty planet Zogo and then stepped inside his ship.

As he stored the plants inside the spaceship,

Jason saw a small shape in the corner. The shape

was green, and it was breathing.

“Hello there,” Jason said.

The little body uncurled and jumped up.

“Hello!” it said. “My name is Zenon.”

Comments: Accuracy Rate (# words read

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