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March 9th, 2021 Independent Comprehension- The Moon + Maths + Homework

 




    The moon is a satellite. A satellite is a natural or man-made object that revolves around a planet. Some planets have many moons but planet earth has only one. 

    Sometimes the moon moves round. Sometimes you see only a thin slice of it. Does the moon change shape? No, it doesn't. The moon is moving all the time. It is moving around the earth. It takes about twenty-eight days to go around the earth once. As it moves around the earth, we see parts of it. Sometimes we don't see it at all. 

    Sometimes when the moon is full and round, we go for a walk. We say that we are taking a walk in the moonlight. Does the moon give off its own light? No, it doesn't.  The moon is not incandescent. The sun is incandescent. Sunlight shines on the moon, then we see the light reflecting from the moon. The part of the moon that gets the direct sunlight is very hot while it is very cold on the part of the moon that is away from the sun. 

    The surface of the moon is very interesting. There are rocks and many holes called craters. Some craters are big while some are small. Scientists believe that the craters were formed when rocks from space hit the moon. 

    A few years ago, some men went to the moon in a spaceship. They had to wear special clothes and take a supply of air with them since there is no air on the moon. There is also no water on the moon. So, this means that the moon probably cannot sustain life. 


1. What is a satellite?


2. Is the moon a natural or man-made satellite?


3. Explain why the moon appears to change its shape. 


4. Why is the sun described as incandescent?


5. Why is one part of the moon very hot and the other part very cold?


6. Name two features of the moon's surface. 


7. How were craters formed on the surface of the moon?


8. Why did the men, who went to the moon, wear special clothes and take a supply of air?


9. Do you think that there are rivers or lakes on the moon? Give a reason for your answer.



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Averages/ Mean- Finding the Missing Value

** Correction of homework


1. Find the missing number 4, 5, 16, x when the average is 8. 


2.     In three days, Kaila earned $50, $45 and $38. How much would she need to earn on the fourth day to make an average of $42?


3. In four days, Liam studied 15 minutes, 12 minutes, 20 minutes and 35 minutes. For how long would he need to study on the fifth day to have an average of 30 minutes studying?


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Homework- Composition


Write a composition based on the topic: ' A Night I Was Home Alone'

It must include:

    - What led to you being home alone?

    - How did you feel?

    - What did you do?

    - Something must go wrong- explain what goes wrong and how you feel about it. 

    - How was the problem solved?


Your story must be 18-20 lines long and 4-5 paragraphs. Use challenging vocabulary words to express your ideas. 




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