Leaving Main Street
What planet is described as more than rock and ice?
boredom
Why were people going to Mars?
Atomic Bomb/War
This part of speech describes adjectives, adverbs, and verbs
Adverbs
This is what you need to back up your opinion about a text.
evidence
What is one reason that this article said we SHOULD NOT go to space?
We shouldn't spend money going to space when we have things to fix on earth.
Where is the geodesic dome that scientists are staying in to practice what it would be like to live on Mars?
Hawaii
What was the first object Harry Bittering noticed changing?
Peach Blossoms
This part of speech describes nouns.
Adjective
A sentence taken word-for-word from a text.
quote
According to the article, what is one way going to space could help our country?
national security, economy, more jobs, other countries will respect us, get kids into science and technology
What is one reason that the article gives for why boredom is so dangerous for astronauts?
They could lose focus and make a dangerous mistake.
If you're bored, you're more likely to take risks.
What did Harry's son want to change his name to?
Linnl
What is the comparative form of the adjective KIND?
kinder
A sentence taken from a text, but put into your own words.
paraphrase
We are naturally curious
We are naturally competitive
We want to be remembered for something
According to the article, what is one way that astronauts can fight boredom?
Having your whole day scheduled - staying busy
Acting out skits
Making videos
Celebrating holidays
Why weren't people able to get home to Earth from Mars?
The rockets burned up.
_________ adverbs and adjectives compare more than 2 things
superlative
This is the type of writing we are focusing on in the Starry Home unit.
Argumentative
What is one example of NASA's successful projects funded by scientists?
Hubble Space Telescope
Robotic missions to other planets
What other place that explorers visit can be compared to what it would be like to be bored on the way to Mars?
Antarctica
What happens with the tone and mood of Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed as the story progresses?
Suspenseful, Fear (of the unknown)
If the superlative form of the adjective "good" is "best,' what is the comparative version?
better
What are the 3 parts of a strong argument?
argument, counter argument, rebuttal