Reading Contract
“Mae Jemison”
Option A / Option BReading / Topic and Main Idea p. 116/117 / Read “Into the Deep” on pp.226-229. Create a Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences between space and the ocean.
Writing / Mae Jemison conducted research experiments. Think of things about Earth you could study from space. List 5 questions you would answer through your research. What materials would you need/use? / Imagine you had the opportunity to interview Mae Jemison. Develop 5-10 questions you would ask her. Write out the dialogue that you imagine would occur.
Special / Using facts from “Into the Deep” (pp.226-229), write 1-2 paragraphs explaining why exploring the deep ocean is difficult and dangerous. / Create a schedule for a mission specialist’s first day in space.
Use facts from the story to help you fill in the time slots. Start with the astronaut getting up at 6 a.m.
Reading Contract
“Mae Jemison”
Option A / Option BReading / Topic and Main Idea p. 116/117 / Read “Into the Deep” on pp.226-229. Create a Venn diagram showing the similarities and differences between space and the ocean.
Writing / Mae Jemison conducted research experiments. Think of things about Earth you could study from space. List 5 questions you would answer through your research. What materials would you need/use? / Imagine you had the opportunity to interview Mae Jemison. Develop 5-10 questions you would ask her. Write out the dialogue that you imagine would occur.
Special / Using facts from “Into the Deep” (pp.226-229), write 1-2 paragraphs explaining why exploring the deep ocean is difficult and dangerous. / Create a schedule for a mission specialist’s first day in space.
Use facts from the story to help you fill in the time slots. Start with the astronaut getting up at 6 a.m.