A Colony on Mars

How should sentence 9 be changed?

• Change were to was

• Change the comma to a semicolon

• Insert a comma after people

• Change supply’s to supplies

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

Who catches Mars sneaking back into the coloy?

• Axle

• Aurora

• Julia

• Oliver Pruitt

What does Pruitt claim he is doing by building the colony on Mars?

• Saving the human race

• providing the best education

• Saving the environment

• Creating a really cool school

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The only possible way to survive is to …………………………. another planet.

• Build

• Destroy

• Colonize 

• Machines

Why are scientists choosing to colonize Mars rather than another planet?

• All the planets in our solar system, Mars is most like Earth

• To explore new options for living

• to get out of earths environment

• to have new experience

Which two individuals from this list would be most likely to volunteer to be Mars colonists? FG H J K

• A scientist who compares the atmospheres of planets

• A chef who specializes in preparing seafood dishes

• A medical doctor who dislikes exploring the outdoors

• A spaceship pilot who enjoys frequent trips

• A recent college graduate who is ready for adventure

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main theme of the passage 'A Colony on Mars'?

• Exploration and survival

• Technological advancement

• Cultural exchange

• Economic growth

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'colony'?

• The colony of ants was busy gathering food.

• The colony of stars shone brightly in the sky.

• The colony of books was neatly arranged on the shelf.

• The colony of cars was parked in the garage.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Building a colony on Mars requires careful planning and resources.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the correct synonym for 'colony' in the context of Mars?

• Settlement

• Invasion

• Occupation

• Migration