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Choose a Subject 🟪 Look over your list and circle the idea that interests you the most. This idea will be the starting point for your story. Write freely for 3–5 minutes about your subject. Write down everything you know about this subject. Doing so will show you what already know and what you still need to find out.
Gather Facts 🟪 To begin your gathering, look in your history book to find facts about your subject. Then check other reference books, search the Internet, or watch a video. Ask your teacher or librarian for help. Carefully write down all the important facts and figures you discover.
The facts below were collected for a story about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Facts give you background information and interesting details you can use in your story. Remember, though, you don’t need to use every fact in your story.
Facts About the Moon Landing
It happened July 20, 1969.
A Saturn V rocket took them to Earth orbit.
It took three more days to reach the Moon.
The Moon is 238,900 miles from Earth.
The facts below were collected for a story about the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Facts give you background information and interesting details you can use in your story. Remember, though, you don’t need to use every fact in your story.
Facts About the Moon Landing
It happened July 20, 1969.
A Saturn V rocket took them to Earth orbit.
It took three more days to reach the Moon.
The Moon is 238,900 miles from Earth.
Facts About the Moon Landing
It happened July 20, 1969.
A Saturn V rocket took them to Earth orbit.
It took three more days to reach the Moon.
The Moon is 238,900 miles from Earth.