3.3 - VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR, Gemini: The Twins, Pages 90-92 (Blue)

What is one of the activities suggested in the Lesson Opener?

• Write a poem about the stars.

• Write three sentences with the word star, using a different meaning each time.

• Draw a picture of a star.

• Sing a song about stars.

What should students do if they read all the words before the timer ends?

• Stop and wait for the timer.

• Start over from the beginning.

• Write down the words.

• Draw a picture.

Is a constellation a group of stars or a single star?

• A single star

• A group of stars

• A planet

• A galaxy

What is a pattern of stars in the sky like Gemini?

• A galaxy

• A solar system

• A constellation

• A nebula

Who wrote stories in lines with rhythm and emotion about constellations?

• Scientists

• Poets

• Historians

• Astronomers

Pollux was immortal so he couldn’t die. But Castor died because he was what?

• Immortal

• Invincible

• Mortal

• Eternal

What is another word for bright?

• Dull

• Brilliant

• Dark

• Dim

Stars have been in the sky for a very long time. They are very old. What is another word for “very old”?

• Modern

• New

• Ancient

• Recent

A constellation is a group of stars that make a picture in the sky. What is a word for “a picture made by something repeating”?

• Pattern

• Sketch

• Drawing

• Design

Castor and Pollux were expert soldiers. Were they skilled soldiers or average soldiers?

• Average soldiers

• Untrained soldiers

• Skilled soldiers

• Novice soldiers