Most of the planets in our solar system have moons. Saturn has the most, with eighteen moons. Jupiter has sixteen, Uranus has fifteen. Earth has only one, but our moon has a big influence on the lives of humans on earth. In ancient times, people believed that moonlight could affect people’s brains. The Latin word for the moon was Luna. Words like “lunatic” and “looney” come from that idea. Many people still believe that more babies are born and more people die when the moon is full. Scientific studies that have been done to see whether the numbers of births and deaths actually increase when there is a full moon show that there is no increase. The gravitational pull of the moon affects the tides in the ocean, but does not seem to affect the births and deaths of people. Does the full moon cause people to fall in love? That’s another question!
1. What, according to the passage, has a “looney” effect on people?
A. The tides
B .Saturn
C. Babies
D. The moon
2. After reading this passage, what inference can you make?
A .People believe the moon causes crazy things to happen.
B. Moonlight from the Earth’s moon is less powerful because we only have one moon.
C. Births, deaths, and love can all happen because of our moon.
D. Earth’s moon is bigger than Jupiter’s.
Answers D and A
Class work:
1. Skills Test: Complete Ques. 1-6 for Tweens and Screens
2. Annotate Celebrities Influence Health Education & Food at School
3. Write A CLAIM, LOGICAL REASONS, & FIND EVIDENCE using two articles, "Celebrities Influence Health Education" & "Food at School"
Writing Prompt [Cold Write]:
Explain how health and nutrition programs impact children.
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