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.