Space Informational Task

You will now review your notes and sources and plan, draft, revise, and edit your writing. You may use your notes and go back to the sources. Now, read your assignment and the information about how your writing will be graded, and then get started.

Your Assignment:

Your class is creating a new magazine about different careers. Your teacher asks you to think about everything you learned, from the speaker and the passages you read, regarding the history of space exploration and having a job as an astronaut. She wants you to write an article for the new magazine that describes what a day in the life of an astronaut during the space race looks like. Be sure to use the terms and ideas as mentioned in the passages.

Remember: A well-written informational article:

• Has a clear main idea
• Is well-organized and stays on topic.
• Has an introduction and conclusion.
• Uses transitions
• Uses details or facts from sources to back up your main point.
• Develops ideas clearly.
• Uses clear language
• Follows rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage)

Now, begin your work on your informational article. Manage your time carefully so that you can

1. Plan your article
2. Write your article.
3. Revise and edit the final draft of your article.

Word-processing tools and spell check are available to you.

You are being asked to write an article that is several paragraphs long. Type your response in the box below. The box will get bigger as you type.

Remember to check your notes and your prewriting or planning as you write, then revise and edit your informational article.