Literacy Homework: Monday, March 22nd

Today you will be reading two articles from the Time for Kids magazine! Remember to visualize! Enjoy!

a) Go to http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1970540,00.html

b) Read the cover story of TFK magazine: Chile: A Shattered Nation

c) Answer the following questions on your reading journal:
1) What is the main idea of the article?
2) What is the epicenter?
3) The quake was extremely powerful!!! What difference this this earthqauke cause on our 24-hour day?
4) What other natural disaster followed the quake?

d) Now, go to http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/wr/article/0,27972,1970541,00.html

e) Read the article I am an Astronaut

f) Answer the following questions:
1) What is the main idea of the article?
2) According to Megan McArthur, how is exploring the ocean similar to exploring space?
3) In the year 2000, what did the NASA call Megan for?
4) What were two exciting things about traveling in space that Megan mentioned in the article?