Vocabulary
Define "Habitat"
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
What kind of writing was Challenges for Space Exploration?
Argument writing
What is a claim?
Your main argument in your paper
Is there oxygen in space?
No, there is carbon dioxide.
Does Ms. K believe in aliens?
Yes!
Define "Idle"
avoiding work; lazy.
What happened to the Bittering family in Dark They Were and Golden Eyed?
They became martians.
What is a counterclaim?
The opposite side of your main argument.
What can be found in space?
The moon, the sun, asteroids, planets, dark matter, black hole, stars
What are the names of Ms. K's cats?
Salem and Willow
Define "Muse"
a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
What was the mood of What if We Were Alone?
Mystery or confusion
What is a reliable source? Give an example.
A source that is factual and not biased/opinion based. (.gov, .org, .edu websites)
Who has landed on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrins, Michael Collins
What NFL team is Ms. K a fan of?
The Kansas City Chiefs
Define "Radiation"
energy that moves from one place to another in a form that can be described as waves or particles.
What temperature did Martian Metropolis claim Mars is?
-80°F
What should your claim always have?
Supporting Evidence
What is Area 51?
Area 51 is a US Air Force installation notorious for its rumored connection with unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
What clubs does Ms. K teach in Maspeth Town Hall?
Cosmetology and Jewelry Making
Define "Geothermal"
relating to or produced by the internal heat of the earth.
Which text used repetition and what was it?
What if We Were Alone, "what if"
Name everything that is supposed to go in your introduction paragraph.
Hook sentence, thesis statement, introduction of your texts/websites.
What is the process of going to space?
We launch things into space by putting them on rockets with enough fuel — called propellant — to boost them above most of Earth's atmosphere.
What is Ms. K's favorite song?
Karma by Taylor Swift