Midnight on the Moon Novel Study By Mary Pope Osborne Listening and Responding Name:
Chapter 1: By Moonlight Moonlight through the window. It shone on the that shimmered on the wooden floor. It shone on the M things that rested on the M: a from the time of the ninjas, a from the Amazon rain forest, and a from the Ice Age. In this adventure why are Jack and Annie looking for the fourth object? Jack thought they were going where on their next adventure? Find two words from the chapter that you do not know and look up the definition 1. - 2. -
Chapter 2: Space Motel Jack toward her. Annie stepped aside so he could look out the too. Oh,, said Jack. What he saw took his breath away. He stared at a gray land. The land was filled with giant and tall. The sun was shining. But the sky was! Say hi to the moon, Annie said softly. Where did the tree house land? What was the moon base? Draw a picture of what Jack saw out of the window.
Chapter 3: Open Sesame! Jack went to look. Bulky suits hung from hangers. Air tanks,, gloves, and boots sat in neat rows on shelves. Wow, it s like the room in a castle, said Jack. Yeah, with huge armour, said. Jack stopped Annie from opening the door because. a) There was no air outside on the moon b) He wanted to read about the moon before going outside c) He wanted to explore the space motel first Jack felt like a inside the spacesuit. a) Mummy b) Marshmallow man c) Fat snowman d) Superhero Draw an astronaut suit and label each part.
Chapter 4: Moon Rabbits She bounded past Jack almost through the air. She landed on her feet. The she jumped again. I m a moon, she called. Jack laughed. How does she do that? He. He turned a page and read: A person less on the moon because of the moon s low and lack of air. If you 60 pounds on Earth, you would only weigh 10 pounds on the. Why did Annie say she was a moon rabbit? Ask 3 people what their weight is and figure out what their weight would be on the moon. Name Weight on Earth Weight on the Moon
Chapter 5: Hang On! He had never been to such a, barren place. There was no, no blue, no red. No, no trees, no clouds. Only giant gray rocks and -- and an American flag. Oh, man, said Jack. That s from the first who landed on the! Write how you would feel if you got to see a piece of history on the moon. Jack and Annie left a message on the moon. What would you write as a message to leave on the moon? Find two words from the chapter that you did not know and look up the definition. 1. - 2. -
Chapter 6: High Jump One, two, three go! she. And took giant, leaping steps toward the. When Annie got close to the rock, she pushed off the. Then she flew through and disappeared behind the meteorite. Annie Jack called. There was no. Oh, brother, Jack said. He backed up and took off toward the rock. He jumped as high as he could. Then he was through space. What happened to Jack when he jumped over the meteorite? What did Annie see when she was lying on her back? Find two words that you do not know from the chapter and look up the definition. 1. - 2. -
Chapter 7: The Moon Man Jack and Annie as the moon man put the pencil to the paper. He was something very carefully. Finally he gave the back to Jack. Jack and Annie at the marks., said Annie. He drew stars. Maybe it s a, said Jack. Space map? said Annie. Hey, Jack, starts with! After giving Jack the notebook, the spaceman. a) Just flew away b) Went to the space base c) Said goodbye What could Jack and Annie now do with the space map? Find two words that you do not know from the chapter and look up the definition. 1. - 2. -
Chapter 8: One Star to Another You know how you draw a? said Jack. You connect all the.what happens if we try that? He drew a line from one star to. He kept drawing, until all the stars were. Let me see, said Annie. Jack held the paper out so they could both it. It looks like a, said Annie. Yeah, said Jack. Find two words that you do not know from the chapter and look up the definition. 1. - 2. - Create your own constellation with stars. Lightly connect it together to reveal your constellation and give it a name.
Chapter 9: Morgan Morgan handed the Pennsylvania book. Are you ready to go home now? she asked. Yes! said Jack and Annie. Annie pointed to a of the Frog Creek woods. I wish we could go there, she said. The tree house started to. How did the moon man know how to help Jack and Annie? Who was the person that put Morgan under a spell? In Partners, you will create/design your very own space city. You will brainstorm the necessities for life in space. This would include housing, food, transportation, sanitation, and rules. These necessities will be recorded on the next page. You will then draw your space city on a bigger sheet of paper. Both of you need to work together as a team to create the city.
Partner: Name of city: Housing in this city: Food: Transportation around the city: Sanitation: Rules: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chapter 10: Earth Life Before he shut the door, he up at the moon. Was Annie right? He wondered. Could the moon man have come from another? Morgan s words came back to him: The universe is with wonders. Isn t it, Jack? Goodnight, moon man, Jack. Then he closed the door. What did Annie think the moon man was? What did Jack see when he opened his eyes after leaving the tree house? My favourite part of the book was because I liked/did not like the book because