2. Listening Lesson

3. Questions to answer In a word or two, what is the topic?

4. Questions to answer In a word or two, what is the topic. What is the most important idea about this topic?

5. Questions to answer In a word or two, what is the topic. What is the most important idea about this topic? What are some details that tell more about the main idea?

6. Eating in Space Life in space can be very different from life on Earth. For example, once you ascend into space where there is no gravity, eating food is a bit trickier. Without gravity, things float around. Eating in orbit is no picnic.

7. Eating in Space Life in space can be very different from life on Earth. For example, once you ascend into space where there is no gravity, eating food is a bit trickier. Without gravity, things float around. Eating in orbit is no picnic. What makes eating more difficult?

8. Paragraph Two Food in space has to be held so that it does not spill. If food were floating around in the space shuttle, it would be difficult to clean up. If food got into the computers or equipment, it could cause a lot of damage. So when it’s dinnertime, astronauts strap a tray to their leg. That way the food is held in place and there is no mess to clean.

9. Paragraph Two Food in space has to be held so that it does not spill. If food were floating around in the space shuttle, it would be difficult to clean up. If food got into the computers or equipment, it could cause a lot of damage. So when it’s dinnertime, astronauts strap a tray to their leg. That way the food is held in place and there is no mess to clean. What is the topic of this paragraph?

10. Paragraph Two Food in space has to be held so that it does not spill. If food were floating around in the space shuttle, it would be difficult to clean up. If food got into the computers or equipment, it could cause a lot of damage. So when it’s dinnertime, astronauts strap a tray to their leg. That way the food is held in place and there is no mess to clean. What are some details that tell about that main idea?

11. Paragraph Two Food in space has to be held so that it does not spill. If food were floating around in the space shuttle, it would be difficult to clean up. If food got into the computers or equipment, it could cause a lot of damage. So when it’s dinnertime, astronauts strap a tray to their leg. That way the food is held in place and there is no mess to clean. What are some details that tell about that main idea?

12. Paragraph 3 Astronauts have plenty of kinds of food to choose from when they are in space. The best foods are sticky, so they don’t crumble. Astronauts enjoy fruit and hot meals like pasta.

13. Paragraph Four On the space shuttle, many foods need to be mixed with water. The foods have been dehydrated, which means the water has been removed. This makes them easier to store and keep safe to eat. Once the astronauts add water, they can enjoy anything from macaroni and cheese to freeze-dried ice crea!

14. Questions to answer In a word or two, what is the topic. What is the most important idea about this topic? What are some details that tell more about the main idea?

15. After answering let’s correct! The topic: Eating in space The main idea: Eating in space is different than eating on Earth. Details: Spilled food can damage equipment. Weightless food floats around. Food is dehydrated to keep it safe.