Show:
Leaving Main Street
Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!
Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed
Adverbs and Adjectives
Citing Evidence
100

What planet is described as more than rock and ice? 

Pluto
100
Scientists are worried about sending astronauts to Mars because of ___.

boredom

100

Why were people going to Mars?

Atomic Bomb/War 

100

This part of speech describes adjectives, adverbs, and verbs

Adverbs

100

This is what you need to back up your opinion about a text. 

evidence

200

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. 

200

Where is the geodesic dome that scientists are staying in to practice what it would be like to live on Mars?


Hawaii

200

What was the first object Harry Bittering noticed changing?

Peach Blossoms

200

This part of speech describes nouns.

Adjective

200

A sentence taken word-for-word from a text. 

quote

300

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

300

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.

300

What did Harry's son want to change his name to?

Linnl

300

What is the comparative form of the adjective KIND?

kinder

300

A sentence taken from a text, but put into your own words.

paraphrase

400
What is one of the 3 reasons that Michael Griffin used to explain why humans can't help but want to explore space? 

We are naturally curious 

We are naturally competitive

We want to be remembered for something

400

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

400

Why weren't people able to get home to Earth from Mars?

The rockets burned up.

400

_________ adverbs and adjectives compare more than 2 things 

superlative

400

This is the type of writing we are focusing on in the Starry Home unit.

Argumentative

500

What is one example of NASA's successful projects funded by scientists? 

Hubble Space Telescope 

Robotic missions to other planets

500

What other place that explorers visit can be compared to what it would be like to be bored on the way to Mars? 

Antarctica

500

What happens with the tone and mood of Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed as the story progresses?

Suspenseful, Fear (of the unknown)

500

If the superlative form of the adjective "good" is "best,' what is the comparative version? 

better

500

What are the 3 parts of a strong argument?

argument, counter argument, rebuttal