Year 5 Autumn 1 Reading Challenge

Hi, Year 5! Are you ready to take on our first reading challenge of the year?

Select the challenges you want to attempt below:

Bronze:

Silver:

Gold:

You will need to carry out some research into the moon landing and then write a recount.

 Write a catchy title and an introductory paragraph (using the five W’s: Who, What, Where, When, Why)

Platinum:

Write a newspaper report using journalistic language and include at least one quote from the time. (You will need to do some research).

49 responses to “Year 5 Autumn 1 Reading Challenge”

  1. Hamza M.

    1.Neil Armstrong was born on the 5th August 1930.
    2. September 1962 Neil was accepted to the NASA astronaut corps.
    16th July 1969 The Apollo11 mission began.
    20th July 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon.
    3.The Lunar module and the command module.
    Silver:
    4.The people who took part with Neil Armstrong was Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
    5.The phrase was ,This took longer than expected.
    6.Because of the pressure as they were on the moon.
    7.600 Million people watched the event because he was going to be the very first person to land on the moon .
    8.The most dangerous part of the mission is when the command module exploded.
    It could have destroyed the entire spacecraft but they safely made it to the lunar module.

  2. Haroon E.

    Bronze:
    1) Neil Armstrong was born on the 5th August 1930
    2.Because it was over 100 degrees
    Silver:
    1.Micheal Collins and Buzz Aldrin.

  3. Yasmin A.

    Silver
    “Buzz “Aldrin and Michael. C.
    Low battery as in fulle
    They thought they would be Sufercated
    Because it was a splecile day be a cause the beat Rusia.
    The most dangerous part in the mission was when the landed in the Pacific Ocean https://media.tenor.com/n0Wsdv7I5m0AAAAM/jellyfish-national-geographic.gif

  4. Aiza B.

    BRONZE:
    1. 5th August 1930
    2.1-4 3-6 5-2
    3. It was 100 degrees Celsius
    Silver:
    4. Buzz aldrin and Micheal colins
    5. There was low fuel
    6.Because it was so hot
    7. Because they wanted to see if they made it through or not
    8. When it was a 100 degrees Celsius becaus it was burning hot

  5. Havin A.

    1 5th August 1930
    2 September 1962 apollo 11
    3 Edwin buzz Aldrin,and Michelle Collins
    4 was on low fuel 😔
    5 because it was 100 degrees
    6 he was known to say a famous word
    7 the eagle was very dangerous because it was only fuel

  6. Yusuf S.

    Silver

    1)
    4.EdwinBuzzAlderin and Michael Collins
    5.Mr armstrong went into the lunar module
    6.Because they were unsurehow long their space suits would be able to cope with the high tempratures (up to 100 degeres Celsius)on the Moon
    7.Because it could have been the first person on the Moon it and it would have been entertaning
    8.Going back home because they didn’t have an ignition switch

  7. Hishaam G.

    Neil Armstrong was born on August 5 1930
    He was acepped by nasa in 1961
    First person on the moon 🌌 in July 1969

  8. Yusuf S.

    He used his part time job money for flying lessons.He also earnt his flight certificate on his 16th Birthday and began flying alone

  9. Yusuf S.

    Bronze

    1) 5th August 1930

    2) September 1962 – Mr Armstrong was accepted to the NASA Astronaut Corps
    16th July 1969 – The Apollo mission began
    20th July 1969 – Neil became the first man on the moon.

  10. Aadam R.

    1:5″ August 1930
    2: September 1962-Neil was accepted to the NASA
    Astronaut Corps.
    3: 16 July 1969-The Apollo 11 mission began.
    4: 20 July 1969-Neil became the first person on the Moon.
    Silver:
    5:Micheal Collins And Buzz Aldrin.
    6: He took manual control of
    The Eagle.
    7:Because it would have been a big event for the first man to walk on the moon.
    8: Landing on the moon because it’s rock and it would have been a hard landing.
    Gold:
    Moon Walker:
    Who was the first man to walk on the moon?What problems did they overcome?Where is Neil Armstrong from?When did they land on the Moon?Why was the space race very competetive?
    Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon.
    The problem Armstrong overcome was the risk of a crash landing.Neil Armstrong was from Ohio USA. He landed on the onJuly 20, 1969.The space ease was competitive because there was two countries that were racing to the moon.

  11. Ebnezere A.

    Bronze
    5 of August 1930
    September 1962 THE MISSIONS began
    16 July 1969
    Neil was accepted to be nasa astronomical corps
    20 July 1969
    Became the first man on the moon
    Sliver
    Buzz aldrin and Michael Collins
    Low fuel allso if they didn’t landed it could be dangerous
    It was too cold for it and -100 degrees
    Because it was a impossible task and achieved great job and very excited and dangerous

  12. Ranj M.

    Bronze
    1) 5th of August 1930
    2)16th of July 1969
    3)20th of July 1969
    4)24th of July 1969
    Number one is the correct one

    2)
    September 1962 Neil ———was accepted to the NASA Astronaut Corps
    16th July 1969———— The Apollo 11 mission began
    20th July 1969———— Neil became the first person on the moon Experience and the training.

    I think that he has trusted himself and he was resilient .
    Silver
    1) Micheal Collins and Buzz Aldrin are the people who helped him fly the Apollo 11. Buzz Aldrin – lunar module pilot and Michael Collins – command module pilot.
    Sadly Michael Collins didn’t step on the moon but he was a crucial part of the mission
    2)they were on a unsafe landing so he took manual control of the eagle
    3)This is because the temperature was approximately 100 degrees celsius
    4) this is because he is the first person on the moon it was the space race as well as that for NASA they would have millions of test and research about the moon “one step of man one giant leap for mankind”
    5)The start this is because one simple mistake can cost the whole mission and it says that NASA but well over 10 billion! If they one mistake USSR(there opponent in space race) would be crowned as they space race champion
    Gold
    The magnificent moon was brighter today 🌙🇺🇸🇺🇸
    Neil Amstrong was the first ever person to step foot on the moon .It was his left foot that made him become the first person to do that.He also had other people with him.He saw that the spacecraft was going to land dangerously so he took The Eagle which took long but was a lot safer than a spacecraft.More than 600 million people were watching on TV. It was really dangerous for Neil, Buzz and Micheal(because no person in the world has touched the moon but they used our 12 values ) but they didn’t give up and managed to reach the moon before any one else! It took about 3-4 days to touch the moon so NASA and everyone else didn’t know if the rocket can last that long.

  13. Faris B.

    Bronze
    1. 5th August 1930

    2. September 1962 – Accepted to Nasa astronaut corps.
    16th July 1969 – Apollo 11 mission began.
    20th July 1969 – He became the first man to land on the moon.

    3. He was able to fly in difficult situations because he was calm and resilient.

  14. Sidra M.

    Bronze
    1. 5th August 1930
    2. a.September 1962-The Apollo 11 mission began.
    b.16th July 1969-Neil was accepted to the NASA Astronaut corps.
    c.20th July 1969-Neil was the first person to land on the moon.
    3. Being calm and resilient helped him to fly in difficult situations.

  15. Tinuola T.

    Bronze
    1. 5th August 1930

    2. September 1962 Neil was accepted to the NASA Astronaut Corps
    16th July 1969 The Apollo 11 mission began
    20th July 1969 Neil became the first person on the moon
    Experience and the training.

  16. Adrian O.

    Silver:
    1.Micheal Collins and Buzz Aldrin.
    2. manual
    3.Because it was over 100 degrees Celsius.
    4.Because it was a monumental day for the USA.
    5.The part was reaching the Moon and coming back because we don’t know what might happen.

    Gold:600 million people watched on TV and that on the landing he collected materials and put the American flag and the USA beat the USSR in the Space Race.

  17. Rexford A.

    Bronze
    1.
    5th of August 1930
    2.
    1 and 2
    2 and 3
    3 and 1

    3.
    He was calm and he trusted in himself.

    Gold

    RARE FOOTAGE OF THE MOON LANDINGS!
    On date 16th July 1969 at approximately 1:32 p.m Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon
    after running low on fuel on the
    Eagle. After that, Neil took the Brave decision of taking full control over the spaceship or
    rocket. A Few Intense Minutes Later, Neil stated that the Eagle has landed on the Moon.
    Neil then stuck his flag on the Moon. This all happened because of the Space Race…

  18. Hadiya M.

    Bronze:
    1) Neil Armstrong was born on the 5th August 1930
    2) 1 and 2
    2 and 3
    3 and 1
    3) I think resilience because for Neil Armstrong times got pretty hard for him.

    Silver:
    1) Edwin, Buzz, Aldrin and Michael Collins.
    2) This is because they took three days to land.
    3) Because the temperature was approximately 100 degrees celsius.
    4) Because he was the first person to step forward to the earth.
    5)When it was difficult for him because he could’ve of got injured or more scenarios like that.

    Gold:
    1) Lunar 2 was one of the robots to touch and inspect the moon.
    2) Most Astronauts where from America including Neil Armstrong.
    3) Neil Armstrong’s left foot was the first one to step in the moon.
    4) He was born in 5th August 1930.
    5) Neil Armstrong died in 25th August 2012.
    6) Neil Armstrong was followed by the second man to walk on the moon Buzz Aldrin.
    7) And his landing was on tv which approximately 600 million people were watching.
    👍

  19. Dean-Junior L.

    I have completed my English challenge in my book .

  20. Neda S.

    Bronze-
    1.5th August 1930
    1a.1 and 2
    1b.2 and 3
    1c.3 and 1

    Silver-
    1.Buzz and Micheal
    3.they were unsure because it took long so they didn’t really know.
    4.because it was really unexpected and they were the first ones to reach the moon so it was really suprising for the other people who watched the television.
    5.they noticed that they were in a unsafe landing, and it took around 3 days so people didnt know if they would make it.

    THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOONN!! 🌙💫
    Neil Armstrong was the first man to ever reach or touch the moon! It was really unexpected for millions of people, more than thousands of kids, familys or other people were watching Neil and his friends to touch the moon. It was also really really dangerous for Neil, Buzz and Micheal but they didnt give up and managed to reach the moon before any one else! It took about 3-4 days to touch the moon so NASA and everyone else didn’t know if the rocket can last that long. Congrats to Neil Armstrong 🎉🎉

  21. Rayan M.

    1, Neil Armstrong was born in 5th August 1930

    2,September 1962 – Neil was accepted to the NASA Astronaut corps.
    16th July 1969- The Apollo 11mission began
    20th July 1969- Neil became the first person on the moon

    3, his calm and his resilient nature.

  22. Ilyas K.

    I have done my reading challenge in my homework book.

  23. Zakariyah T.

    Bronze:
    1)He was born on the 5th of August 1930.

    2)Number 1 and number 2.
    Number 2 and number 3.
    Number 3 and 1.

    3)composure and resilience because it was really difficult and tough at times.

    Silver:
    1)Edwin, Buzz, Algrin and , Micheal Collins.
    2) Because it took three days for them to land.
    3)Because the temperature was up to 100 degrees.
    4)Because he was the first person to step forward to the earth.
    5)When it was difficult situations because something could’ve happened to him.

    Gold:
    FIRST MAN TO WALK THE MOON!
    Neil Amstrong was the first ever person to step foot on the moon .It was his left foot that made him become the first person to do that.He also had other people with him.He saw that the spacecraft was going to land dangerously so he took The Eagle wich took long but was a lot safer than a spacecraft.More than 600 million people were watching on TV.

  24. Mohammed K.

    Bronze :
    1. 1930 5th aguast
    2. Number one , number two
    3. Number 3 number 2
    4. Number 1 number 3
    Silver
    5. Resilience an composin
    7. Because the temperature was high and hot1
    8. He was first to go on moon
    9. Because it was difficult and hard

    Gold
    1. Lunar 2 was a robot to touch the moon

  25. Sandra A.

    Bronze

    1) He was born on the 5th august 1930.
    2) September 1962-accept nasa
    16th July 1969-apollo 11 began
    20th July 1969-1st person on moon
    3) he needs a rocket and suits

    Silver

    4) Neli armstrong went with buzz,edwin and micheal collins
    In apollo 11 mission .
    5)it took over three days.
    6) how long space-suits would withstand the moon’s extreme temperatures,that astronauts from the cold also trap heat
    7)because neli set his left foot on to the surface of the moon.
    8) I think that the most dangerous is when the powerful saturn V rocket left lanch pad.

    Gold

    •It launched from Cape Kennedy
    •the crew splash down in the Pacific Ocean on the July 24th 1969
    •The mission took over 8 days,3 hours,18 minutes,35 seconds
    •NASA payed £25 billion of dollars for is mission

  26. Hamida K.

    Bronze:
    1)He was born on the 5th of August 1930.

    2)Number 1 and number 2.
    Number 2 and number 3.
    Number 3 and 1.

    3)composure and resilience because it was really difficult and tough at times.

    Silver:
    1)Edwin, Buzz, Algrin and , Micheal Collins.
    2) Because it took three days for them to land.
    3)Because the temperature was up to 100 degrees.
    4)Because he was the first person to step forward to the earth.
    5)When it was difficult situations because something could’ve happened to him.

    Gold:
    FIRST MAN TO WALK THE MOON!
    Neil Amstrong was the first ever person to step foot on the moon .It was his left foot that made him become the first person to do that.He also had other people with him.He saw that the spacecraft was going to land dangerously so he took The Eagle wich took long but was a lot safer than a spacecraft.More than 600 million people were watching on TV.

  27. Esa A.

    Gold
    Equator circumference: 10,917km.
    Radius: 1,737km.
    Average distance from Earth: 384,400 kilometres.
    Temperature: -173°C to 127°C.
    Average orbital speed: 3,683km/h (1.02km/s)
    Day length: 27 days.
    Year length: 27 days.
    Moon type: rocky.

  28. Esa A.

    Bronze
    1. 5th of august 1930
    2. September 1962-the apollo 11 mission began 16th July 1969-Neil was accepted to the nasa Astronaut corps 20th July 1969-Neil was the first person to land on the moon 3. Being came and resilient
    Silver
    1. Edwin,Buzz,aldrin and michal colles
    2. It was on low fuel
    3. Because it was -100 degrees
    4. He was known to say a famous word
    5. The eagle was a dangerous mission because they were low on fue

  29. Subodh K.

    Gold:
    . Lunar 2 was a robot to touch the moon
    . Most astronauts were from USA even Neil.
    . The Apollo was the first recruited mission
    . There were six recruited landing
    . After the lunar 24 there were no soft landings

  30. Subodh K.

    Bronze:
    1. 5th of august 1930
    2. September 1962-the apollo 11 mission began
    16th July 1969-Neil was accepted to the nasa Astronaut corps 🧑‍🚀
    20th July 1969-Neil was the first person to land on the moon 🌙
    3. Being came and resilient
    Silver:
    4. Edwin,Buzz,aldrin and michal colles
    5. It was low on fuel ⛽️
    6. Because it was -100 degrees
    7. He was known to say a famous word
    8. The eagle was a dangerous mission because they were low on fuel ⛽️

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