Open World 2, Unit 1: Dreams of Flying
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This unit covers flying and the pioneers in flight. Here is a list of supplemental literature related to flying:
Under a War-Torn Sky, by L.M. Elliot
(Lexile 700L ) what is this?
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Born to Fly, by Ryan Campbell
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First Flight Around the World, by Tim Grove
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Flights of No Return, Steven A. Ruffin
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Cleared for Take Off, by Rowland White
summary here. (Lexile 1240L) what is this?
High Flyers, by Ann McCallum Staats
(Lexile 990L ) what is this?
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The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, by Jennifer E. Smith
(Lexile 1000L ) what is this?
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Code Name Verity, by Elizabeth Wein
(Lexile 1020L ) what is this?
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Airman, by Eoin Colfer
(Lexile 800L ) what is this?
Grandpa’s Great Escape, by David Walliams
(Lexile 760L ) what is this?
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Horrible Histories: Up in the Air, by Terry Deary
(Lexile 850L ) what is this?
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The Avion my Uncle Flew, by Cyrus Fisher
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Supplemental Activities
if you’ve ever had dreams of flying, the final venue of the Parachute World Cup Finals in Locarno from September 22-24, 2023, might be an event that’s worth going to. Over 200 of the top sky divers from 20 nations compete for the titles with a focus on the accuracy of their landing. And it’s all happening while you’re working on this unit. A great excuse to go! Yellow Target Skydiving World Cup