The Real Laika
Transcript of The Real Laika
Dog Star
Arthur C. Clarke1961
Dog Star
Arthur C. Clarke1961
Dog Star
Arthur C. Clarke1961
astronomer
astronomer
Derrick Pitts, Philadelphia astronomer
Neil Degrasse Tyson, New York astronomer
Part of the setting for Dog Star is real: the Palomar Observatory is near Sand Diego, California.
Inside Palomar Observatory
Inside Palomar Observatory
Another part of the setting is imaginary: a science center on the moon.(
Another part of the setting is imaginary: a science center on the moon.(This picture is not real.)
The International Space Station is real.
California
San Andreas Fault
(earthquake line)
Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory
Berkley University near San Francisco
Palomar Observatory
Berkley University near San Francisco
Palomar Observatory
The real Laika lived in Russia. Laika flew in a Russian rocket.
Laika was the first animal in space.
Laika flew in this rocket in a capsule at the top.
Laika flew in this rocket in a capsule at the top.
Laika flew in this rocket in a capsule at the top.
Laika flew in this space capsule, Sputnick II.
Laika flew in this space capsule, Sputnick II.
Laika flew in this space capsule, Sputnick II.
People all over were interested in the first animal in space.
Sadly, Laika died during her first trip in 1957.
Memorial to remember Laika.
There was an earthquake (moonquake) on the moon.
The narrator walked with Laika for the last time.
Laika died.
Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
Laika saved the narrator.
Laika saved the narrator.
The narrator wanted to go to the moon.
The Events in Dog Star
The narrator found an abandoned dog.
The narrator took Laika to a friend’s house.
Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
There was an earthquake in San Francisco.
9. There was an earthquake (moonquake) on the moon.
7. The narrator walked with Laika for the last time.
8. Laika died.
10. Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
5. Laika saved the narrator.
11. Laika saved the narrator.
6. The narrator wanted to go to the moon.
The Events in Dog Star in Chronological Order 1. The narrator found an abandoned dog.
2. The narrator took Laika to a friend’s house.
4. Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
3. There was an earthquake in San Francisco.
9. There was an earthquake (moonquake) on the moon.
7. The narrator walked with Laika for the last time.
8. Laika died.
10. Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
5. Laika saved the narrator.
11. Laika saved the narrator.
6. The narrator wanted to go to the moon.
The Events in Dog Star in Flashbacks
1. The narrator found an abandoned dog.
2. The narrator took Laika to a friend’s house.
4. Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
3. There was an earthquake in San Francisco.
There was an earthquake (moonquake) on the moon.
The narrator walked with Laika for the last time.
Laika died.
Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
Laika saved the narrator.
Laika saved the narrator.
The narrator wanted to go to the moon.
The Events in Dog Star in Flashbacks
The narrator found an abandoned dog.
The narrator took Laika to a friend’s house.
Laika barked and woke up the narrator.
There was an earthquake in San Francisco.
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive. Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life• What you would do differently if you could• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive. Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life• What you would do differently if you could• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive.Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the
following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What you would do differently if you could• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive.Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the
following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What you would do differently if you could• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive.Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the
following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What you would do differently if you could• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive. Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the
following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What would you would do differently if you saw her again?• What life is like without her• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send
a message to Laika while she is still alive. Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the
following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What would you do differently if you saw her again?• Something you would want her to know
Letter to Laika
Directions: You have become the new narrator of our story! You have just found out that you can to go back in time and send a
message to Laika while she is still alive. Your job? Write her a letter. Your letter must include the following:
• Recall how Laika once saved your life.• What would you do differently if you saw her again?• Tell Laika what your life is like now.• Something you would want her to know
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
your address
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
your address
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
your address
today’s date
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
your address
today’s date
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
If you could see her again, what would you do?
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
If you could see her again, what would you do?
How is your life now?
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
If you could see her again, what would you do?
How is your life now?
Add one last sentence.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
If you could see her again, what would you do?
How is your life now?
closing
Add one last sentence.
Parts of a Letter
Maggie feels divided.She wants to be independent.She wants to support her parents.
Can she do both?Must she choose?
Write her a letter.
• Introduce yourself.• Summarize her problem, as you see it.• Suggest solutions.• Use proper letter format.
her address
salutation
your address
today’s date
Remember how she saved you.
If you could see her again, what would you do?
How is your life now?
closing
Signature (not typed)
Add one last sentence.