"Spaceman Spiff"

EOG QUESTIONS

Which of the following best describes this story?

A) This is a story about a real space explorer.
B) This is a story about a brand new planet.
C) This is a story about a boy who has a dream.
D) This is a story about a man who wakes up.

Category: Interpretation
Thinking Skill: Applying
QAR: Author and Me
NCSCOS Objective: Varies by Grade Level

What makes Spaceman Spiff realize that the planet Zokk has only a fraction of the gravity that Earth has?

A) His father tells him that Zokk’s gravity is less than Earth’s gravity.
B) His space ship floats away before he can leave the new planet.
C) His pillow falls on the floor while he is jumping on his bed.
D) His very first step sends him flying through the air.

Category: Cognition
Thinking Skill: Knowing
QAR: Author and Me
NCSCOS Objective: Varies by Grade Level

WRITING PROMPTS

PERSONAL NARRATIVES

Write a story about a time you were daydreaming when you shouldn't have been.

As you write your story, remember to: 

•   Focus your story on what happened when you were afraid.
•   Use specific details to support the main idea of your story.
•   Make sure your story is complete with a beginning, middle, and end.
•   Write complete sentences and good paragraphs.
•   Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

Use the blank sheet of paper given to you by your teacher to plan your story.  Anything you write on the blank sheet will not be scored.  You must begin writing the final copy of your story on the test paper.

IMAGINATIVE NARRATIVES

Write a story about a time you took a step and discovered you were weightless. 

As you write your story, remember to: 

•   Focus your story on what happened to you were weightless.
•   Use specific details to support the main idea of your story.
•   Make sure your story is complete with a beginning, middle, and end.
•   Write complete sentences and good paragraphs.
•   Use your best grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.