Ellen Ochoa, AstronautEllen Ochoa, Astronaut

What’s in the News?What’s in the News?

perseverepersevere

Buzz Aldrin had to persevere to become Buzz Aldrin had to persevere to become an astronaut.an astronaut.

If you persevere then you keep on trying If you persevere then you keep on trying even when it is really, really hard.even when it is really, really hard.

Do you have to persevere to complete Do you have to persevere to complete your chores, or do you just dismiss them?your chores, or do you just dismiss them?

confidenceconfidence

The Apollo 11 astronauts had confidence The Apollo 11 astronauts had confidence when they stepped onto the moon.when they stepped onto the moon.

If you have confidence you believe that If you have confidence you believe that you can reach your goals or do something you can reach your goals or do something very well.very well.

Do you have plenty of confidence when Do you have plenty of confidence when you read aloud, or do you squirm in you read aloud, or do you squirm in frustration?frustration?

ambitiousambitious

An ambitious person is eager to reach a An ambitious person is eager to reach a goal.goal.

If you are ambitious, will you persevere If you are ambitious, will you persevere even if your job is really hard?even if your job is really hard?

Ellen showed that she was ambitious by Ellen showed that she was ambitious by working hard to become an astronaut.working hard to become an astronaut.

attainattain

When you reach a goal, you attain it.When you reach a goal, you attain it.Are you confident that you can attain the Are you confident that you can attain the

goal of learning your multiplication facts?goal of learning your multiplication facts?Ellen wanted to attain her dream of going Ellen wanted to attain her dream of going

into space.into space.

talentedtalented

A talented person has the special ability to A talented person has the special ability to do something well.do something well.

Would someone who writes music be Would someone who writes music be described as talented?described as talented?

Michael Phelps is a Michael Phelps is a talented swimmer.talented swimmer.

applyapply

When you apply for a job, you are asking When you apply for a job, you are asking for work.for work.

Would you apply for a job as an Would you apply for a job as an astronaut? Why or why not?astronaut? Why or why not?

researchresearch

Research involves Research involves getting information getting information about a question or about a question or topic.topic.

Would you like to Would you like to research a report research a report about space?about space?

inventioninvention

An invention is something completely new An invention is something completely new that someone has made.that someone has made.

What is one very important invention? What is one very important invention? Why is it important?Why is it important?

hinderhinder

When you hinder someone, you make it When you hinder someone, you make it difficult or impossible for them to do difficult or impossible for them to do something.something.

What would hinder you from joining the What would hinder you from joining the circus?circus?

disappointeddisappointed

You are disappointed if you are unhappy You are disappointed if you are unhappy about the way that something has turned about the way that something has turned out.out.

If your birthday party was cancelled, would If your birthday party was cancelled, would you feel disappointed?you feel disappointed?

Open your books to pages 114-115 and Open your books to pages 114-115 and read along silently while I read aloud.read along silently while I read aloud.

Why was Neil Armstrong such a talented Why was Neil Armstrong such a talented pilot?pilot?

Do you look forward to when you can Do you look forward to when you can apply to college?apply to college?

What did Neil Armstrong test as a What did Neil Armstrong test as a research pilot?research pilot?

Do you think that Neil Armstrong felt Do you think that Neil Armstrong felt confident about testing each new confident about testing each new invention? Explaininvention? Explain

Open your books to pages 114-115 and Open your books to pages 114-115 and read along silently while I read aloud.read along silently while I read aloud.

Does anything ever hinder your plans? Does anything ever hinder your plans? Explain.Explain.

Why weren’t the other astronauts Why weren’t the other astronauts disappointed that Neil Armstrong took the disappointed that Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon?first steps on the moon?

Extra Vocabulary: spectacleExtra Vocabulary: spectacle

If something is unusual or eye-catching, it If something is unusual or eye-catching, it is a spectacle.is a spectacle.

Watching the space shuttle launch is quite Watching the space shuttle launch is quite a spectacle!a spectacle!

Extra vocabulary: sputteredExtra vocabulary: sputtered

If something such as an engine made loud If something such as an engine made loud popping noises, it sputtered.popping noises, it sputtered.

The rocket sputtered just before it The rocket sputtered just before it launched.launched.

Would you want to ride in a rocket that Would you want to ride in a rocket that sputtered?sputtered?