Looking for a low-prep, highly-engaging activity to get kids who love space into their writing? The painful process of getting kids to write more is made easy when kids take ownership of the story.

Students use the provided matrix to choose the components of their space mission like the setting, team make up, task, and a problem they'll encounter. Then their imaginations blast off!

Space is provided for students to write out their story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Extra writing pages are included for easy extension when needed. Teachers will love that metacognition is encouraged via the editing checkbox!

What people are saying about Space Narrative Writing with Editing Checklist + BONUS STEAM Activity Ideas:

"We really enjoyed using this writing prompt. The prompt really encouraged them to use their imaginations and have fun while doing their schoolwork. While working on the prompt it encouraged them to do some research on several of the proposed locations in space before deciding which location to use." -Autumn 

BUT DON'T STOP THERE! This product includes 4 extension activity ideas. These ideas draw on STEAM concepts to allow all kinds of learners to express their ideas.

✨This Product Includes✨

• Create-a-Mission matrix
• One blank page with writing lines
• One blank page with writing lines AND an editing check box.
• FOUR STEAM-based extension ideas

Gifted learners thrive when given choice and agency in their learning. This resource provides both of those aspect for these learners. 

• Matrix of choices provides options so that the focus can remain on high-quality writing
• Self-editing checklist shifts responsibility to learners for editing