Comprehension
Why is it dangerous to get overheated in the extreme cold?
What detail does the author give to let us know that the pilots have a difficult time flying planes?
What is
-its like flying in a ping pong ball; or
-they have to use the stars to navigate; or
-its windy -they leave the plane running; or
-have to go 100 mph to get off the ground
work that is completed at home
What is homework?
What word means: A place that covers or protects
What is shelter?
What does "lost his head" and "came up short" mean in the sentence below?
Lebron lost his head when his team came up short in the championship game
What is
-to become angry or overcome with emotion
-lost the championship game
What is the main idea of "Life on the Ice"?
What is really cold places on earth?
What detail lets you know that you can see the stars at the poles?
What is
-its like a perfect window; or
-its clear because its cool and dry; or
-6 months of night
the absence of
What is without?
What word means: Always the same
What is constant?
What does "go the extra mile" mean in the sentence below?
Mrs. Hammon told Jacoby to go the extra mile.
What is go above or beyond?
The scientist's team that is described in the story has given how many meteorites to NASA?
What is thousands?
What detail lets you know that sometimes the scientist are bored while at the pole?
What is
-they go to the gym; or
-they play video games; or
-they go skiing
What word means: sliding, moving, or flying along with ease
What is gliding?
What does "give a hand" mean in the sentences below?
Mrs. Griffith told Sebastien to give a hand to Abigail.
Mr. Wright said, "Let's give a hand to Mrs. Hammon and Mrs. Griffith's Class for a job well done on MobyMax."
What is to help/to applaud
Why do people at the poles where goggles?
What detail from the story let you know that planes can fly again and scientist can go back to the poles?
What is
-it gets warmer; or
-colors and smells return
amperson who keeps score
What word means: a group of people or animals that live together
What is colony?
What does the "under the weather" mean in the sentence below?
Mena and Kaylee were feeling under the weather.
What is feeling sick?
What is a detail that tells you the arctic is cold?
What is in the winter parts of the ocean freeze over?
What characteristics would a person need to be able to stay at the poles?
What is be able to keep yourself busy and entertain yourself because there aren't many people around or things to do?
to be burned by the sun
What is sunburned?
What word means: without warning
What is unexpected?
What does "on cloud nine" mean in the sentence below?
The students were on cloud nine when they won the MobyMax contest.
What is very happy?