HOW TO WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ABOUT A CLASS TRIP TO SPACE CAMP Chris McMillan

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My teacher was selected as a member of a special group of teachers to attend space camp training as a member of the NASA Stars last summer.

She made it possible for my entire class to go to camp because of her attendance. My class was excited. We had s lot of ac tivities to complete at school before we went to camp November 6,7,8.

We got a book and a composition book before we left to tell us about camp. Everyone had to work in small groups making patches and then we decided on the best.

‘t sleep the night before I was so excited. We had to complete some pretest activities before we went to camp. Finally the day came to go! Boy, oh boy! I couldn ‘t sleep the night before I was so excited.

My mom got film for my camera My mom got film for my camera. We had to go to school that morning and didn’t leave until noon. My class got to eat early.

We took a Space Center bus to camp We took a Space Center bus to camp. My teacher rode the bus with us and some counselors from camp. When we got there we were given our linen and habitat assignments.the girls stayed across the hall with Mrs. Mcmillan and Mrs. Smith.

They told us what not to do, who our counselors were and to have fun They told us what not to do, who our counselors were and to have fun. Gee! That list of don’t do things was long!

We made our beds and put our bags in the room. Our roomwas downstairs We made our beds and put our bags in the room. Our roomwas downstairs. Next we went back to the first building and sat for a meeting. With the counselors.

Our counselors were two guys named Brent and Carlos Our counselors were two guys named Brent and Carlos. Carlos was from South America and sometimes we had trouble understanding the way he talked.

She let us wear them for a group picture out in Rocket Park She let us wear them for a group picture out in Rocket Park. Then we got to ride the Space Shot and have lessons about the different rockets out in the park.

We then went into the museum to study some of the exhibits and after that had supper. After that we went to the Astro trek building to ride the simulators.

We made rockets to shoot on Friday morning. We enjoyed the simulators We made rockets to shoot on Friday morning. We enjoyed the simulators . Some of the girls got scared on the “chair”.

The rockets took a lot of time The rockets took a lot of time. After that we went into an auditorium in a habitat to learn about the shuttle. So much to learn and we were getting sleepy because it was getting so late!!

The next day was a lot of work because we had so much material to learn for the space bowl. It was just like school except that we were at camp. The camp food was good and there was lots of it.

My teacher had a birthday that day and we got have a piece of her cake after supper that night before we went to study the shuttle parts again.

Later she had a study session with us on the shuttle to get ready for the space bowl on Friday.

Friday we did several things before the graduation including going to shoot the rockets we made. Then we saw a really good IMAX movie in the theater. We finally got to go shopping for souvenirs. Kids parents started to arrive for the graduation ceremonies while we were shopping.

Graduation was really neat Graduation was really neat. We wore our space camp t-shirts, our navy sweatpants, and our red space camp caps. They wouldn’ t let us wear our caps into for the graduation though.

When Carlos and Brent called our team name we went up on the stage When Carlos and Brent called our team name we went up on the stage. They gave us envelopes with our certificates, a cd, and our group picture..

After that, we went and picked up our bags and got on the bus to go b ack to school . We had lunch on the bus

When we got back to school it was nearly time to go home When we got back to school it was nearly time to go home. We sure were tired after a great trip!

MY FINAL DRAFT

Can you guess what the best class field trip that I ever attended was Can you guess what the best class field trip that I ever attended was? It was my class trip to Space Camp. It was really fun.

My teacher was selected as a member of The NASA Stars to attend Space Camp training last summer. Her attendance made it possible for my entire class to attend camp last fall. We went on November 6,7, and 8, 2002.

We had some camp activities to complete in class before we left for camp. Finally, the day came to go. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep that night before we left.

Space Camp was really fun. I liked everything about it Space Camp was really fun. I liked everything about it. The camp experience was one that I will remember for life. The food was great, the rides were awesome, and the activities were like a live adventure.

I learned a lot about space, the astronauts, rockets, and the shuttle missions that I did not know. Hopefully, my mother will take me to the Space Center this weekend.