The Martian Classroom Edition Pacing Guide and Comprehension Questions

The Martian (Classroom Edition) is an engaging 369-page novel by Andy Weir that blends realistic science with science-fiction. It is completely faithful to the original novel, with the exception that the salty language in the original has been replaced, making it perfect for reading in class. What happens when an astronaut is accidentally stranded on Mars?

What you get in this resource:

1. 46-day Pacing Guide: There are 26 chapters in this novel and to keep the reading around 10 minutes per day, I split 16 chapters into two reading sessions and two chapters into three reading sessions. There is a pacing plan with approximate read a loud times as well as a calendar view to modify for your planning purposes.

2. 184 Comprehension Questions: 4 questions for each of the 46 sections, each indicating the page number where the answer can be found. I have not provided an answer key at this time. Sorry! Since I was the one reading the book aloud to my students, I didn’t need one .

All files are Google Docs so you will always get the most updated version of what I am using in my classroom. I will never subtract from the resource but there's always a chance I will add to it (maybe an answer key someday??)!