Story Detective
Who was the first person to scold David, and what did they want him to do?
Captain Peter. He wanted David to get to work.
What is the difference between "crew" and "captain"?
A crew is a group of people working together. A captain is their leader.
David was so excited that Captain Peter had to ______ him.
Scold
David had already traveled to space many times.
It was his first time in space.
Why did Captain Peter react differently from David at the beginning of the story
David was excited about being in space, but Captain Peter wanted everyone to focus on work.
Who told David he could remove his special clothing?
Linda.
What does "hardly" mean? Use it in a sentence.
Almost not / 거의 ~않다. Example: "I hardly slept last night."
The food tray had Velcro ______ underneath it.
Strips
The astronauts ate dinner before they started working.
They worked for several hours before eating dinner.
What might happen if an astronaut opened a drink without a special pouch?
The liquid might float around inside the spaceship.
How long did the astronauts work before dinner?
For several hours.
What is the difference between "prepare" and "be prepared"?
Prepare means to get something ready. Be prepared means something.
Adam explained that the astronauts could float because there was very ______ gravity.
Little
The astronauts' food trays were attached to the floor with glue.
They used Velcro to attach the trays to the wall.
Why would sleeping without attaching your sleeping bag be dangerous or uncomfortable?
You could float around and bump into things.
Who explained how objects could be kept in place inside the spaceship?
Adam.
What does "scold" mean? Why might someone scold another person?
To speak angrily because someone did something wrong. Example: A teacher might scold a student for not listening.
David ______ into a deep sleep after staring into space.
Fell
David immediately fell asleep after receiving his sleeping bag.
He stayed awake and stared into space before falling asleep.
What two clues near the end of the story show that David was actually dreaming?
His mother woke him up for school, and he was surprised because he thought he was on a spaceship.
What two things happened immediately before David woke up in his bed?
Something bumped his head, and Captain Peter scolded him.
Explain the two different meanings of "take off."
To remove clothing or for a plane/spaceship to leave the ground.
David thought he was ______ a spaceship, but he was actually at home.
Aboard
David's father woke him up because he was late for school.
His mother woke him up.
What do David's excitement at the beginning and his conversation with his mother at the end tell us about his dream for the future?
He loves space and wants to become an astronaut.