Weekly Reading Homework Questions:
Lesson 29 Questions:
1.) Neil Armstrong’s heart beats 156 times as he lands the lunar module. Is this a fact or opinion and how do you know?
2.) Why do you think Michael Collins is orbiting the moon in a spacecraft instead of walking on the moon like the other astronauts?
3.) Which job on the mission would you prefer? Neil Armstrong’s or Michael Collins? Why?
4.) Why is this launch different from the ones that have come before it?
5.) What does the author mean when she says “The Earth releases its grip on the rocket?”
6.) According to the chart on page 758, what must the command and service module do before it travels to the moon?
7.) Why is the return to Earth quicker?
8.) Do you think the calling the checklists the “Fourth Passenger” makes sense? Explain
9.) What are some ways in which being in space is different from being on land?
10.) Why do you think the astronauts are not able to sleep?
11.) Why was Neil Armstrong the first astronaut to step on the moon?
12.) Who is the person who has no chance of catching Neil and Buzz on tv?
13.) How does Michael Collins feel about not getting to walk on the moon?
14.) Why does Michael Collins write what he does on the wall of the Columbia?
15.) Why do you think Michael Collins tends to his roses at night?
Lesson 29 Questions:
1.) Neil Armstrong’s heart beats 156 times as he lands the lunar module. Is this a fact or opinion and how do you know?
2.) Why do you think Michael Collins is orbiting the moon in a spacecraft instead of walking on the moon like the other astronauts?
3.) Which job on the mission would you prefer? Neil Armstrong’s or Michael Collins? Why?
4.) Why is this launch different from the ones that have come before it?
5.) What does the author mean when she says “The Earth releases its grip on the rocket?”
6.) According to the chart on page 758, what must the command and service module do before it travels to the moon?
7.) Why is the return to Earth quicker?
8.) Do you think the calling the checklists the “Fourth Passenger” makes sense? Explain
9.) What are some ways in which being in space is different from being on land?
10.) Why do you think the astronauts are not able to sleep?
11.) Why was Neil Armstrong the first astronaut to step on the moon?
12.) Who is the person who has no chance of catching Neil and Buzz on tv?
13.) How does Michael Collins feel about not getting to walk on the moon?
14.) Why does Michael Collins write what he does on the wall of the Columbia?
15.) Why do you think Michael Collins tends to his roses at night?