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✨ #12 The Space Shuttle Decision Excerpt

Last updated over 4 years ago

3 questions

Part 1: Read and Annotate

Directions:
Read (or listen to) and annotate the document below

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Question 1

1.

When annotating, please make sure you...
- Underline the MOST important parts of the paragraphs
- Put a triangle next to words you don't know (and then search them up!)
- Write NOTES about the important parts of the paragraph IN YOUR OWN WORDS
- Put a star next to the main idea of the text

Part 2: Mini Language Dive

Directions:
Follow along as Ms. Brewer teaches
Be ready for your name to be called! (so pay attention!)

Part 3 : Exit Ticket

Directions:
Finish AFTER Ms. Brewer finishes the language dive. 

Question 2

2.

What is a central idea developed in the text? (What is the MAIN POINT of the text?)

The meeting between Tom Paine and Ralph Abernathy shows that NASA was working really hard.

The meeting between Tom Paine and Ralph Abernathy shows how two people can have a conversation

The meeting between Tom Paine and Ralph Abernathy shows two views about the space mission and our countries difficult past.

Question 3

3.

What are two details that help to develop the central idea in #3?
(Pick TWO)

"Their brief conversation brought no lasting consequence"

“Paine and Abernathy stood as representatives of two deep themes that had marked the nation’s experience before America even existed.”

"like Lincoln, he had paid with his life, with his goal only partly won . . ."

“There was, however, another and far more somber side to America’s history, for the nation had been conceived in the original sin of slavery.”

"A light mist of rain fell intermittently, as thunder rumbled in the distance."