To Be or Not To Be An Astronaut

As a part of our writing program, Write From the Beginning, the students wrote to explain why or why not they would want to be an astronaut. They used Thinking Maps to brainstorm an introductory sentence along with three logical reasons why or why not they would choose to be an astronaut. They were required to use adverbs with their reasons to create a more interesting piece of writing. After meeting with me in Guided Writing, the students wrote final drafts of their papers. While I met with students individually to edit their work and provide instant feedback, the rest of the class colored astronauts to display with their final drafts.