6th Grade STAAR Blitz DAY Seven Assignment

What was the name of the lunar module that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong used to land on the moon?

• Columbia

• Challenger

• Eagle

• Endeavour

According to the text, what did Neil Armstrong say as he stepped onto the moon?

• "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

• "We came in peace for all mankind."

• "Houston, the Eagle has landed."

• "This is a giant leap for humanity."

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Why did the astronauts only sleep for a few hours after landing on the moon?

• They were too excited to sleep longer.

• They had to prepare for the moon walk.

• It was part of the mission protocol.

• The lunar module was uncomfortable.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Neil Armstrong do before stepping off the ladder onto the moon's surface?

• He took a photograph of the Earth.

• He checked his oxygen levels.

• He looked down and described the lunar surface.

• He waved to the camera.

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the main purpose of the author in writing this selection?

• To convince the reader that Apollo 11 was the most important space mission in history

• To inform the reader about the order of events for the Apollo 11 space mission

• To express appreciation for Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong

• To describe the Eagle and how it contributed to the success of Apollo 11

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer to the previous question?

• "The long-awaited journey to the moon began on July 16, 1969, when Apollo 11 launched without a hitch."

• "The command/service module established its orbit around the moon."

• "Sleep was out of the question. They had to be fresh for the moon walk."

• "At one point he looked down and described the lunar surface as 'fine and almost like a powder.'"

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why does the author include questions in paragraphs 3 and 4?

• To challenge readers' thinking by making them question their beliefs

• To check for understanding to ensure readers understand the text

• To engage readers by causing them to think about what they would do in the situation

• To add a sense of drama and suspense regarding the Apollo 11 moon landing

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does paragraph 5 emphasize about the significance of Armstrong's first step on the moon?

• The significance of Armstrong's first step on the moon

• Armstrong's insecurities about taking the first step on the moon

• The problems Armstrong encountered when he prepared to step on the moon

• The effects of Armstrong's first step on the moon

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the best summary of the selection (paragraphs 1-6)?

• Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, and a few days later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in the lunar module Eagle.

• Neil Armstrong was the first man on the surface of the moon. When it was time, he slowly climbed down the ladder from Eagle and stepped on the moon.

• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent two and a half hours exploring the surface of the moon. During that time, they collected samples, placed an American flag, and spoke on the phone with the president.

• On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched, and a few days later, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. The astronauts explored the moon’s surface and made history as the first humans on the moon.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Paragraph 6 is mainly about -

• what the astronauts did when they were on the moon

• the samples the astronauts gathered on the moon

• what the astronauts said in their conversation with the president

• the reactions of the people who watched the event

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2