John Glenn and the Space Race

Mrs. Rework introduces the IEW lesson for the week, focusing on writing about space with topics on the space race or John Glenn. Students are guided to use three sources to write two fused paragraphs, with detailed instructions on organizing information using highlighters and creating outlines. The lesson is adapted for remote learning, with resources provided to students.

What are the two main topics students can choose to write about in this lesson?

• The Space Race and Neil Armstrong

• The Space Race and John Glenn

• The Moon Landing and John Glenn

• The Moon Landing and Neil Armstrong

What is the first task students need to do with the three articles?

• Read the articles

• Summarize the articles

• Rewrite the articles

• Highlight the articles

Which color is used to highlight information about John Glenn's early life?

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

• Pink

What was John Glenn's role during World War II?

• Aviation cadet

• Marine engineer

• Navy officer

• Army general

What did John Glenn do after his career as an astronaut?

• Became a teacher

• Led a quiet life

• Continued to have an interesting life

• Retired immediately

What significant achievement did John Glenn accomplish as an astronaut?

• First American to land on Mars

• First American to fly a spacecraft

• First American to orbit the Earth three times

• First American to walk on the moon

What was John Glenn's spacecraft called?

• Apollo 11

• Friendship Seven

• Mercury One

• Gemini 4

What was the name of the group of astronauts John Glenn was part of?

• Mercury Group

• Voyager Group

• Apollo Group

• Gemini Group

What was the geopolitical context during John Glenn's space mission?

• Trade war with Europe

• Cold War with China

• Nuclear arms race with India

• Space race with the USSR

What does the term 'fused paragraphs' refer to in this lesson?

• Creating paragraphs with only one source

• Writing paragraphs without any sources

• Writing paragraphs in different colors

• Combining information from multiple sources into one outline