U5W2 Comprehension "Curt and Herbie in Space"

Curt says that the sun looks small because it is so _______.

• bright

• near by

• far away

Why does the teacher take the class up in her spaceship?

• She wants the boys to see the size of the sun.

• She wants the boys to have an exciting class trip

• She wants to show the boys what a spaceship looks like.

Why does the teacher make the spaceship go up so high?

• She is in a hurry to leave the school.

• She needs to keep the children quiet

• She wants to get close to the planets

Why does Curt want to tell his family about the class trip?

• He did not like the trip.

• He was excited to see the planets.

• He saw Mercury pass close to Venus.

PICK TWO.

Why does Herbie change his mind about the size of the sun?

• he can see how big the sun is

• the spaceship helps him see the sun close up

• the sun is small close up