6th Grade Reading Comprehension - Katherine Johnson: Aiming For The Stars
6 Questions
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.4
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6
1
Select two sentences that should be included in a summary of the central idea of the text.
2
Over time, Katherine Johnson earned the respect of the astronauts. Which detail from the text best supports this inference?
3
The author uses a word that means "to move in a circular path around a celestial body" in the text.
4
What is the most likely reason the author included Katherine’s quote: “You are no better than anyone else, and no one is better than you.”?
5
Read the paragraph.
6
What conclusion can be drawn about the connection between Katherine Johnson's love of numbers and her achievements at NASA? Explain using key evidence from the text.