For Grade 6 Students

Please follow the link and explore Chris Hadfield's profile.
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/profile.asp

Then prepare a one page response to the information that most interested you about this amazing Canadian.  Pick a central idea or theme for your response.  For example, you could use the quote found at the top of his profile page to propel your thinking and learning about Chris Hadfield.

"The burning fire that made me want to pursue this for my whole life was absolutely turned on by watching the race to the Moon, eventually seeing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walk on its surface," said Hadfield, who recalled the exploits of the early US and Soviet space pioneers."

Perhaps you want to focus your response on the song writer side of Chris Hadfield and his poetic descriptions of space in his daily tweets.  Or perhaps, you want to write about the science experiments conducted on this newest space mission and the effect of long durations in space on the human body. 

The point is not to write a response that jumps all over the place with random bits of information.  Keep your piece focused and on topic on a central idea or theme prompted by your exploration of the link.

FOLLOW THIS FORMAT:
1. Select a central idea, theme or topic. Be sure to narrow the focus.

2. Plan your ideas using a brainstorm, jot notes or graphic organizer where you will outline your main ideas by paragraphs. Include three supporting details for each main idea.

3. When your thoughts are organized and you have an idea and plan in place begin putting your ideas into sentences. Begin with a strong lead sentence. Write the introductory paragraph which explains your purpose for writing. It usually begins with a thesis, or topic sentence, that states the main idea, theme or topic. It also serves as the outline for the paragraphs that will follow.

4 . Write three paragraphs that support the main topic. Each paragraph supports one main idea with details and should consist of five to seven sentences. Use ideas written on your jot notes, brainstorm or graphic organizer to compose these paragraphs.

5. Finish the essay with a concluding paragraph that summarizes your ideas. It is similar to the introduction, but do not repeat exactly what you've already written. The goal of the conclusion is to leave the reader with a strong impression of your thoughts and ideas.

6. Proofread and revise your work. Check spelling and punctuation first, then read sentences again to check subject and verb agreement. Read it for overall effect. Does it say what you need it to say?