In 1957, young Homer Hickam discovers the power of his dreams as he builds his own rocket. His hope, supported by his mother and his teacher, is that his rocket will be his way out of the West Virginia mining town that is quickly dying around them. His dream is realized when, after winning a gold medal at the National Science Fair in 1960, Hickam goes on to become a NASA engineer. This is a moving, inspiring, and readable memoir—and a great way to incorporate book-length nonfiction into your literature program.
With this October Sky Response Journal, you’ll have an amazing selection of writing prompts for every chapter in the book right at your fingertips.
Help your students form and express their own opinions with these personal writing prompts and essay topics.
This Response Journal will help you:
- prepare dozens of fun, ready-made journal topics that students will love;
- start every day with a quick reading response activity;
- give your students the perfect opportunity to develop good grammar habits.
Great teachers help their students focus on writing. With Prestwick House’s Response Journals, your students will:
- Learn to develop their own unique writing voice;
- Become confident in voicing their opinions;
- Build a personal connection to literature.
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