A total solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and
Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken
Describe what is happening in the picture of the solar eclipse
as if it were dawn or dusk. Only certain areas will be in view of
below.
totality, so it’s important to be in the right place at the right time if you
want to see it! Sitting outside somewhere with a clear view of the ___________________________________________________
sky will be important. Staring right at the Sun can damage your eyes
so it was imperative that you wear special solar eclipse glasses if ___________________________________________________
you decide to watch it. During the total solar eclipse, it is dark for
several minutes. Often times streetlights come on and animals get ___________________________________________________
confused because they think it’s night time. Then, the Sun comes
out from behind the Moon and it is all done. A total solar eclipse ___________________________________________________
took place on April 8, 2024. It was visible over the U.S., Mexico, and
Canada. It won’t happen again for many years, so it truly is a once
in a lifetime event to see!
1) Why do people wear special glasses for the solar eclipse?
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Write T (true) or F (false) for each sentence:
Can you think of something else that’s rare like a solar
eclipse?
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_____________ A solar eclipse is when the
planets go around the Sun.
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_____________ Total solar eclipses occur
every 15 years.
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______________During a total solar eclipse, it
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will get dark for several minutes.
______________ There will be a total solar
Circle places that would be good places to watch a total solar
eclipse from: eclipse in 2024.
outside in a campground
Why do you think the author wrote this story?
inside a building in the city
Persuade Inform Entertain
In a cloudy downtown apartment
outside in the country on a farm
Reading Fluency Practice (Read through these words and phrases as quickly and accurately as
you can!)
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3: Column 4:
when happen when the Moon happen again
between Sun
between the and Earth
will Moon
will be in when the Moon
their Earth
their eyes between the Sun
outside done
sitting outside all done
important right
dark often will be important right place
come behind it is dark often times
night watch come on to watch it
again place night time to see