Reading - Level 2
Week 10
Week 10
Monday: Comprehension Questions
What is gravity?
How far from Earth is the Moon and how long does it take to get there?
Why is gravity weak on the moon?
What does weak gravity allow us to do?
What do scientists think happened 4 billion years ago? (write a paragraph)
Tuesday: Illustrations! Draw your new home!
Congratulations, you are going to live on the moon!
On a spare piece of paper: Draw a detailed picture of your new home on the moon.
→ Think about the things you will need like the ability to grow food, collect water, and breathe.
Remember there is no water on the moon, very little gravity so things will float away, and no food. You must include in your drawing solutions for these problems.
Good luck!
Wednesday: Vocabulary!
List 8 words you can find in the text that are challenging. (They could be hard to spell, or you may not know the meaning. Fill in the table below.
Thursday: Comprehension Questions
What did astronauts gather from the moon?
Why can we see the moon during the day?
Why can’t you live on the moon?
How is the moon linked to tides?
Why do you think the moon is moving away from us?
Friday: Scan for Facts! What new facts did you learn? Fill in the table below.