Astronomy: Writing About Galileo

Today, I want you to put all of your writing together into a six to eight sentence paragraph. Use copy and paste to copy your work. Start with one of the topic sentences you wrote last time. Add your big idea and detail (tell me more) sentences after that. Make one of your other topic sentences into a conclusion. It should all flow together like this paragraph.

It should not look like this:

This is my topic sentence.
1. The big ideas and show me more sentences, should not be on the next line, or have numbers.
2. You can use backspace or the DEL (delete) key to move the sentences “up” so that they flow together.
3. Make sure you have complete sentences with periods at the end
And include a conclusion taken from one of your four topic sentences last time.

Please Reply to your last comment to send this to me.

206 thoughts on “Astronomy: Writing About Galileo

  1. Topic: Galileo discovered

    Audience: Teacher/class

    Keywords:

    1. Galileo discovered that the sun is in the center.
    2. This was a problem because the other people didn’t like it.
    3. I think he should have a lot of work to do.

  2. Topic:Three subjects

    Audience:Ms.Mercer

    Keywords: Galileo

    1. Galileo discovered proof of the sun.
    2. This was a problem because galileo found proof.
    3. I think he should have things.

    • 1. Galileo discovered proof of the sun.
      Galileo was a man that is smart.
      2. This was a problem because galileo found proof. Galileo had proof for the church.

      3. I think he should have things.Galileo had a telescope that could see for away.

    • Simple Declarative;
      Galileo was a smart man.
      Number Statement;
      Galileo had tree things to teach.
      Question;
      why galileo is important man.
      Situation/Stance;
      His ideas scare the church.

  3. Topic; Galileo

    Audience;Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords:Idea and problem

    1. Galileo discovered the plants go in a circle
    2. This was a problem because the church did not like hem
    3. I think he should have a day about him

    • 1.Galileo discovered proof of the sun.
      Galileo was a man that is smart. and he can get proof
      2. This was a problem because Galileo found proof. Galileo had proof for the church can tell that he is is right

      3. I think he should have things.Galileo had a telescope that could see for away.
      Reply

    • simple/declarative: Galileo was the one who discovered Jupiter 4 moons. number/statement: There are many things that Galileo wanted to know about question: If you were back in those days would you be in his side situation/stance: Galileo was forced to keep quiet by the church

  4. Topic:Galileo Astronomy
    Audience:Mrs. Mercer
    Key words:Ideas, problems
    1.Galileo discovered the earth moves.
    2.The church never agreed with Galileo.
    3.Galileo saw that Jupiter had moons.

    • I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

    • 1.Galileo discovered the earth moves.
      He discovered it reading books.

      2.The church never agreed with Galileo.The church thought they were right.

      3.Galileo saw that Jupiter had moons.
      He saw every night that Jupiter was getting more moons.

  5. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords:idea and problem

    1. Galileo discovered the places is going around.
    2. This was a problem because the church.
    3. I think he should have a day about him.

    • You didn’t reply to this comment, so your detail sentences are missing.
      1. Galileo discovered that everything circle around the sun.Of course, shortly after he passed he was proven right for what he said.
      2. This was a problem because Galileo would not give up.So in that case he got in much trouble.
      3. I think he should have more confidence.He should really have more confidence in what he says.

    • Simple Declarative;Example:Galileo is the great discovered.
      Number statement;Example:Here are some thing that Galileo discovered.
      Question;Example:Why do Galileo want to discovered?
      Situation/Stance;Example:I thing Galileo can discovered the sun.

  6. Topic: galileo dcovery

    Audience: teacher

    Keywords: dicovery

    1.the sun in the center of the unervers
    2.
    3. he left the city so the church cant
    him

    • 1.the sun in the center of the unerverse but the church thuoth the Earth was in the center of the unerverse
      2.
      3. he left the city so the church cant
      him or leve the conry

  7. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:Mrs.Mercer

    Key Words:Idea and problem

    Galileo discovery is that the planet moves around the sun.
    This was a problem because he plunished the church.
    I think that he should agree what the church said.

    • Galileo discovery is that the planet moves around the sun.
      This was a problem because he publish the church.
      I think that he should agree what the church said.
      Tell Me More:That is why the planets moves around the sun because the telescope that he made.
      Tell Me More:It is because he would of went to jail .It was a problem because he said that the planet moves around the sun.

      • Simple Declareative:Galileo was a astromer.
        Number Statement:There are a few things that Galileo talk about.
        Question:Why did Galileo cause alot of problems.
        Situation/Stance:Galileo faced challenges because his ideas were wrong about the church what he said.

    • 1. Galileo discovered the poites of lihgt are planits
      2. This was a problem because someone copyed him and got it
      3. I think he should have

      • You need to finish your third sentence, and add detail sentences for each of your three sentences.

  8. Topic:Galileo

    Audience: Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords: ideas,problems

    1. Galileo discovered that the earth was not in the center.
    2. This was a problem because the church didn’t believe
    3. I think he should have he should have publish that book that he made.

    • Maria I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

    • 1. Is still a great scientist.

      2.Here are three things that Galileo discovered.

      3.Did you ever heard of the man name “Galileo”?

      4.Galileo was a great man because, he faced the church.

  9. Topic: Galileo

    Audience.Mrs.mercer

    Keywords: big idea

    1. Galileo discovered…
    2. This was a problem because…
    3. I think he should have…

    • Jerry,

      You need to finish the sentences. Then,
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

    • 1. Galileo discovered about jupiter

      2. This was a problem because jupiter keep moving

      3. I think he should have a better book

  10. Topic: Galileo

    Audience: Mrs. mercer

    Keywords: three ideas.

    1. Galileo discovered telescope
    2. This was a problem because of the church.
    3. I think he should have time to do his work.

    • I like what you were doing you have the right idea but there is two mistakes in your righting but other than that i like and see where you are going with this so good job on your righting i really like it good job melinda

      • This is not the assigned task. Please go to your last comment, and add tell me more detail sentences to each of your three sentences from last time.

    • 1. He used his telescope to look at Jupiter.
      They didn’t agree with him
      It was good work.

    • 1. Galileo discovered telescope. He heard about it in Italy.
      2. This was a problem because of the church.The church told him he was wrong.
      3. I think he should have time to do his work.

    • Galileo made a telescope out of wood. 2.The Curch told Galileo that he was wrong. 2. galileo was rite not wrong.

  11. Topic: galileo

    Audience: teacher in class

    Keywords:three sentences

    1. Galileo discovered the moon.
    2. This was a problem because the people was going to burn him.
    3. I think he should have done what he was doing.

    • 1. Galileo discovered the moon.
      using the telescope

      2. This was a problem because the people were going to burn him.they were going to burn him because he didn’t agree.

      3. I think he should have done what he was doing.

  12. Today you will tell me more about why you wrote about last time. Make sure that you give a reason for each of the three answers you gave. Find you comment from last time, and click on “Reply” to add to what you wrote. Here is an example:

    1. Galileo discovered the sun. He did this by looking at the sky.
    2. This was a problem because the Pope thought he was wrong. This was because he disagreed with what Aristotle had taught.
    3. I think he should have not said anything because he got in a lot of trouble.

  13. 1. Galileo discovered that the earth is not in the center.
    2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished by the church.
    3.I think that he shod of not of talked about it any more

    • Kendra,
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

  14. Topic:Galileo’s theory that the sun is the center of the solar system not the earth

    Audience:Ms.Mercer,Students

    Key Words:you,think,problem,idea

    1.Galileo discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system not the earth,Galileo also discovered that the planets move not the sun.
    2.Galileo had a problem proving that the sun is the center of the universe because he had to go against the church,The Bible,and the person that that had a theory that said the earth s the center of the universe.
    3.I think he should have published his theory to the world he might as well die knowing he was right than die knowing that he should have gone with his theory and published it. by anthony

    • Topic:Galileo’s theory that the sun is the center of the solar system not the earth

      Audience:Ms.Mercer,Students

      Key Words:you,think,problem,idea

      1.Galileo discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system not the earth,Galileo also discovered that the planets move not the sun.
      2.Galileo had a problem proving that the sun is the center of the universe because he had to go against the church,The Bible,and the person that that had a theory that said the earth s the center of the universe.
      3.I think he should have published his theory to the world he might as well die knowing he was right than die knowing that he should have gone with his theory and published it. by,anthony

  15. topic: GALILEO

    Audience: MRS.MERCER

    1. Galileo discovered is that the earth isn’t in the center.
    2. The problem was that Galileo was punished by the church.
    3. I think he should have just not tell the church because then he could have just been right

    • Savannah,
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

  16. 1. Galileo discovered

    2. This was a problem because

    3. He should tell them wrong that he was right

    • Mashiya,
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

    • You need to provide details as a reply to all three of your sentences. This is not enough work.

    • Galileo discovered that Jupiter has four moons that rotate around it

      This was a problem because the church didn,t beleve him

      He should have done what he was told

    • simple declarative: Galileo was a great scientist. he discovered that that every thing rotated around the sun

  17. 1. Galileo discovered is that Jupiter
    has four moons.
    2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished
    3. I think he should have done is to have prof before the church found out.

    • Yessenia,
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

  18. 1. Galileo discovered that the sun was in the middle.So the sun was in the middle of the planets.
    2. This was a problem because people believe that the sun was not in the middle.The believe that the sun is not in the middle because someone said that the sun is not in the middle.
    3. I think he should have stop taking about the sun in the middle.He got in trouble and got throne in jail.

  19. 1.Galileo discovered the earth moves.
    2.The church never agreed with Galileo.
    3.Galileo saw that Jupiter had moons.
    Tell me more
    He discovers the earth moves because he always writes what he sees. The church never believed Galileo until he died when they saw what he did. Galileo saw that Jupiter had three moons and the next had four.

  20. 1. Galileo discovered the earth moves.

    2. This was a problem because the church did not believed him

    3. He should have show the church the proof of it.

    • Javier
      I need you to add details, or tell me more sentences to each of the three sentences you have here.

    • Simple Declarative; Galileo was the greatest.

      Number Statement; there are many thing he had found

      Question;

      Situation Stance;

  21. Xavier.K says:
    November 19, 2010 at 9:27 am

    Topic: Galileo

    Audience: classmates

    Keywords: Ides promle
    Reply

    *
    Xavier.K says:
    November 19, 2010 at 9:32 am

    1. Galileo discovered the poites of lihgt are planits
    2. This was a problem because someone copyed him and got it
    3. I think he should have

  22. 1. Galileo discovered that the earth revolved around the sun. He did this by looking at the stars and Jupiter.
    2. This was a problem because the church thought he was wrong. They thought what they said was right.
    3. I think he should have listen to the men instead of questioning them.

    • 1.Galileo discovered that Jupiter had 4 moons.
      2.There are 3 things about Galileo.
      3.Why did the church force him to he was wrong?
      4.Galileo ideas scared the church

  23. 1. Galileo discovered…He discovers that Jupiter has 4 moons.He discovered this with telescope.

    2. This was a problem because…the problem is that he could go to jail.People did not like that other people say they were wrong.

    3. I think he should have…I think he should told all that he new about the sky.It was not fair that he could have because it was like they did not mean anything.
    Reply

    • TayBrieja,
      This was not the assigned task. Please go to your last comment, and add three sentences telling me more and giving details.

    • 1. Like planets with his telescope.
      2. This was a problem because the church said he was wrong. They said they’d kill him.
      3. He didn’t deserve to be punished because he was smarter than the church rulers, and they thought that they were so smart.

    • 1.he was a good man and didnt deserve to be traeted like that 2.he wast ment to be like that 3.he was smart

  24. 1. Galileo discovered that the earth is not in the center of all the planets.
    2. This was a problem because the church did not believe Galileo because they believed another person that was the person who was supose to know every thing.
    3. I think Galileo and everyone else should be able to say whatever they want if they are wright or wrong

  25. Manuel says:
    November 15, 2010 at 9:51 am

    TOPIC:Galileo’s idea

    Audience: teacher

    Key word: three idea

    1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter has four moon.with a telescope.
    2. This was a problem because people did not believed him.And he keep telling the people.
    3. I think he should have to keep trying.he also should have to try harder.
    Reply

  26. Topic:Galileo Problem
    Audience:teacher
    Keywords:ideas,problems
    1.Galileo discovered is that Jupiter
    has many moons.
    2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished by the church.
    3. I think he should have done is to have prof before the church disagree.

  27. 1. Galileo proved that the Earth spins around the sun. Galileo found that there were four moons on Jupiter to prove this.

    2. This was a problem because people didn’t believe him. Important people were angry with him.

    3. Galileo should have not told them. He should have kept it to himself.

    • GALILEO was a scientist who discovered things.

      he discover many things.
      how did he invent many stuff

  28. They did not like his idea and he made a telescope and used it to look at jupiter and the four moons that were in the sky

    • simple declarative:Galileo is a great story number statement: there are three reasons why i like this story question:i like the Galileo story do you? situation stance:although i like other books therefore this is my favorite one.

  29. He invented a telescope that he got to look at stars and the moon.But, the people didn’t like him because he lied.

    • simple declarative:I don’t know why he lied.
      number sentence:There are many reasons why this is a great story.
      question:Why would he lie about a lot of things?
      situation stance:Even though i like this story i don’t like when he lied.

  30. topic:Galileo tries to prove that he is right.
    audience:MS. Mercer

    Keywords: Galileo and discovered

    1. Galileo was told by a friends about a new invention called a telescope he made his own “telescope” and realized things about the solar system that people didn’t think just right

    2. This was a problem because the Church thought that the Earth was the center of the universe.
    3.I think the church people should give Galileo another chance .
    4. i think the church people should let Galileo free.

    • simple declarative;Galileo was a scientist because he built his own telescope.

      number Ststement;Galileo proved things that he did that were true.

      question;HOW DID GALILEO MAKE HIS OWN TELESCOPE.

      SITUATION STANCE;GALILEO WAS A GOOD actor and a scientist

  31. 1. Galileo discovered that stars around Jupiter.
    2. This was a problem that the church seed no.
    3. I think he should have build

  32. Simple Declarative:Galileo is a good scientist. number statement:Here r some things Galileo proved. Question:Why did Galileo discover the planet Jupiter? Situation Stance:Galileo discoveries scared the church.

  33. Simple Declarative
    Galileo was an astronomer.
    Number sentence
    Galileo discovered many things in astronomy.
    Question
    Who was Galileo?

  34. simple declarative:I love the Galileo story
    number statement:I loved many things about the Galileo story but this part was my favorite
    question:I wonder how old is Galileo is
    situation stance: Although the church didn’t believe Galileo they own him an sorry