Readings 1 and 2
Reading 3 and 4
Vocabulary
Reading Skills
Word Study
100

Where was Mary Anning born?

Lime Regis

100

How do you know that Reaching for the Moon is an autobiography?

Buzz Aldrin is the author/ it is in first person narrative

100

The ______ from the sun is too strong so we must protect our skin.

radiation

100

A biography is in _______ order.

chronological/ time

100

The word that means to use something in the wrong way is ....

misuse

200
In Twins In Space, the author's purpose of the magazine article is....

to inform the reader about how space affects the human body.

200

What made Zeni feel 'tall' at the end of the story?

Baseball - he felt strong and free

200

We must ______ the furniture from Ikea ourselves.

assemble

200

An biography is written in the _____ person. whereas an autobiography is written in _____ person.

third / first

200

The word that means 'related to electricity' is....

electric
300

Why were scientist excited about Mary Anning's work? 

They were excited because she made discoveries that help them understand some of the mysteries of the world.

300

What is an important mission that Aldrin was a part with with Neil Armstrong?

Apollo 11

300

Everyone has a unique _____ made up of 46 _______.

DNA/ chromosomes

300

Next, After that, First, Finally... are all examples of....

transition words/ time signal words

300

What is the VCe Syllable pattern in 'underestimate'?

mate

400

How was Scott's body affected by being in space?

his body was aging faster than Mark's

400

How did Zeni get the money to buy baseball equipment for the camp?

He asked the other prisoners to contribute.

400

The fossil was rare and so it became a _______ object in the museum.

precious

400

The author's purpose of a biography is to... 

inform the reader about the person's remarkable life.

400

The word that means 'related to being festive' is...

festivity

500

Where did Mary Anning get her knowledge of fossils and science?

She taught herself using books. 

500

What is the message from the author in Reaching for the Moon?

You can do anything if you work hard enough.

500

The boy _______ as soon as he felt the cold wind from outside. 

shuddered

500

A summary is a...

shortened version of a piece of text.

500

The man is____ with his model airplane. (play)

playing