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What is Leo and Draco's main mission?
- To meet people on Earth
-to meet Mr. Jones
-To discover the source of happiness
-To change the rules on their planet
To discover the source of happiness
Leo and Draco are on a mission from the planet Ego. Their quest is to discover the source of happiness, which is lacking on their planet.
Which word from this excerpt is a synonym for "mission?"
- Ego
- quest
- source
- lacking
quest
What is the theme of the story?
- Two aliens go on an adventure
- The importance of sharing
- Happiness comes from helping others
- Friends are important
Happiness comes from helping others
"Think about Mr. Jones' demeanor throughout the night.
What does the word demeanor mean?
-visits
-food preparation
-friends
-behavior
behavior
Why Tim get angry at Lola?
- He wanted the remote
- She didn't share her chocolate candy bar
- He wanted to turn up the volume of the television
- She sat in his favorite seat
He wanted the remote
How does the point of view of "Save the Pangolins" compare to "The Heart of Outer Space"?
- They are both 1st person
-They are both 3rd person
- "Save the Pangolins" is 1st person, but "The Heart of Outer Space" is 3rd person
- "Save the Pangolins" is 3rd person, but "The Heart of Outer Space" is 1st person
They are both 3rd person
Place a check mark next to the TWO words that BEST describe Mr. Jones.
-Helpful
-unkind
-rude
-shy
-cheerful
Helpful, Cheerful
What lesson did Leo and Draco learn about money?
- It is the key to happiness
- People often argue about money
- It is more important to women than men
- The more you make, the more you buy
The more you make, the more you buy
What do images 6, 7, and 8 have in common? Check all that apply.
A. They show people in frustrating situations
B. They show happy people
C. They each show people in a soup kitchen
D. They reveal that happiness comes from money
E. They each represent a target of Leo and Draco
B and E
Put the events in order.
A. Leo and Draco studied Mr. Jones
B. Leo and Draco studied Lola
C. Leo and Draco fullfilled their mission
D. Leo and Draco studied Mrs. Bloom
B, D, A, C
Part A- Which is the conflict of the story?
- Leo and Draco want to discover the source of happiness on Earth
- Lola and Time need to learn how to get along
-Mrs. Bloom never finds happiness from money
- Leo and Draco want to make it back to their planet, Ego
Leo and Draco want to discover the source of happiness on Earth
Place check marks to choose whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages.
- Children are mentioned
- Children are characters
-Wildlife organizations are discussed
Children are mentioned = Both passages
Children are characters = Passage 2
Wildlife organizations are discussed = Passage 1
How does the structure of "Save the Pangolins" compare to "The Heart of Outer Space"?
- They are both informational texts
- They are both narrative writings
- "Save the Pangolins" is an informational text, and "The Heart of Outer Space" is a narrative
- "Save the Pangolins" is a narrative, and "The Heart of Outer Space" is informational text
"Save the Pangolins" is an informational text, and "The Heart of Outer Space" is a narrative
Part B- Based on the answer from Part A, which excerpt from the story reveals the climax?
- "If they discover the source of happiness on Earth, then Ego will become a much happier planet"
- It is obvious that chocolate is the source of happiness," noted Draco
- "His smile never leaves his face, and he always has time to say a word or two of encouragement"
- "would you look at that!", cried Leo. "We have our answer!"
"would you look at that!", cried Leo. "We have our answer!"
Place check marks to choose whether each sentence describes Passage 1, Passage 2, and both passages.
Encourages readers to help save animals
Contain a lesson without helping
Teachers readers that happiness comes from helping others
Encourages readers to help save animals = Passage 1
Contains a lesson about helping = both passages
Teaches readers that happiness comes from helping others = Passage 2