Goodbye to the Moon
Monika Hughes
Class-6, Lesson-8
Summary:
The story is about a boy named Kepler Masterman who was born and raised on the moon in the science fiction tale "Goodbye to the Moon." Kepler and his father the Governor of the Moon travels to earth. Having only heard about Earth, he was both nervous and excited. The abundance of water on Earth, which is very rare in the moon he was amazed. Kepler feels heavy when they land because of the Earth's greater gravity but he gradually gets used to it. As kepler bids the Moon farewell and explores a new world, he expressed his emotions and experiences.
Activity - 1
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes:
- Kepler’s home, the Moon, appeared very little from the view room. - 2
- Kepler Masterman was born on the Moon. - 4
- He was making his first-ever trip to the earth with his father. - 6
- He had heard about planet Earth from his mother. - 3
- The governor was surrounded by the media in the middle of the space station. - 5
- Kepler’s father was the manager of the Moon. - 1
Activity - 2
Fill in the gaps with proper words from the help box given below:
Answer: Kepler had seen the photographs of the Earth. He was making an expedition to the earth for the first time. Kepler felt restless as he had to wait for the journey to begin. The moon appeared very small when he looked out into space.
(Help Box: expedition, appeared, restless, photographs, crept)
Activity - 3
Answer the following question given below:
→ Why did the moon come out little to Kepler since the space platform?
Answer: The Moon appeared small to Kepler from the space station because he was looking out into space from a distant spacecraft.
Activity - 4
Write “T” for true and “F” for false sentences. Give supporting statements:
| Statement | True/False | Supporting Statement |
|---|---|---|
| Earth-ferry was three times as large as the Moon-ferry. | T | It was three-times as large as our Moon-ferries. |
| There is hardly any water on the earth. | F | I could see that the Earth was covered with water. |
| On Moon, oxygen is more easily presented than water. | T | On Moon, water was harder to get than oxygen. |
| Kepler weighed six-times extra than his usual weight. | T | I realized I weighed six times my normal weight. |
Activity - 5
Answer the following questions:
- Whose excited voices did Kepler hear?
Answer: Kepler heard the excited voices of the passengers from Earth. - Why was water precious on Moon?
Answer: Water was precious on the Moon because it was harder to get than oxygen. - Why was Kepler feeling unwell?
Answer: Kepler was feeling unwell due to the weight difference. He weighed six times more than usual on Earth. - What led Kepler’s father to help Kepler when they landed?
Answer: Kepler struggled to unfasten his safety belt during landing, so his father leaned over to help him.
Activity - 6
Fill in the chart with information from the text:
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| The press and tv were waiting for him. | The Governor went right away after he was called. |
| He realized that standing was tough and walking was very difficult. | Kepler practiced walking down the aisle. |
| All the cultural ties of the Governor were with the Earth. | It was good to be back on Earth. |
| Kepler was not wearing a space-suit. | It made him surprised to be outside without a space-suit. |
Activity - 7
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
- Who were waiting for the Governor of the Moon?
Answer: The press and tv were waiting for the Governor of the moon. - How according to Kepler’s father could the length between Earth and Moon people be resolved?
Answer: Kepler’s father believed the difference between Earth and Moon people could be resolved in a friendly manner. - How is Kepler’s father attached to the Moon?
Answer: Kepler’s father is attached to the Moon because his son was born there, his wife was buried there, and his work is based there. - Why did Kepler consider that earth would certainly be fun?
Answer: Kepler thought Earth would be fun because he could be outside without wearing a space-suit.
Activity - 8 (a)
Read the following sentences and categorize them:
| Category | Sentences |
|---|---|
| Advice / Order / Suggestion | ii) Shut the door. iv) Do not run in the sun. |
| Wish | iii) May God bless you. vi) May she live long. |
| Surprise / Strong Feelings | i) What a lovely sight! v) How stormy the night is! |
Activity - 8 (b)
Write what kinds of sentences the following are:
- How beautiful is the scene! – Exclamatory Sentence
- May God have mercy. – Optative Sentence
- Obey your teachers. – Imperative Sentence
- Have a safe journey. – Imperative Sentence
- Please give me a glass of milk. – Imperative Sentence
- Alas! We have lost the match. – Exclamatory Sentence
Activity - 8 (c)
Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions:
- He ran into the room.
- The bird flew over her head.
- I am walking to the station.
- The cow is in the field.
Activity - 9 (a)
Fill in the blanks by correctly choosing words from the Help-Box:
- Teacher realized my problem.
- It was a magnificent sight.
- Empty vessels make most noise.
- The house looked familiar to me.
(Help Box: familiar, empty, magnificent, realized)
Activity - 9 (b)
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words:
- Restless: She lay restless, chasing sleep that never came.
- Excited: I was excited to see my result.
- Precious: Handwritten letters are a very precious gift one can give.
- Friendly: The new girl in our class is very friendly.
Activity - 10 (a)
Suppose you have-met a tourist from another planet. Write a paragraph in about sixty words on your knowledge.
One day I met a visitor from another planet in my dream. His eyes were like stars, his skin was glowing blue. Though he was inquisitive about Earth, he had no feelings like ours, and he communicated through light signals but he was gentle. Even though we were very different, his generosity seemed familiar. I felt as though the universe had just revealed a secret to me, leaving me speechless.
Activity - 10 (b)
Write a short story in sixty words using the hints that follow:
a sailor-and his-friends – landed on an island – started-cooking – island-shook – the
island-actually a huge-sea – creature-in reality – sailor and his friends to fled to the ship
Answer: A sailor and his friends landed on an island. They laughed, then began preparing their food. The island shook suddenly. The sand fell away. The trees shifted. It wasn't an island, it was a huge sea creature! Over the waves, its back stretched. Realizing the island as a huge sea creature the sailor and his friends hurried back and fled to the ship.
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