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.

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206 thoughts on “Astronomy: Writing About Galileo

  1. Topic: what is important
    Audience:MRS. murcer
    Keywords: three,words

    1. Galileo discovered… things in the sky.
    2. This was a problem because…they kept talking to him.
    3. I think he should have…listen to the men instead of questioning them.

    • simple declarative: He made alot of telescopes.
      number statement:Galileo got question by the people in the jail.
      question:why did Galileo make telescopes.
      situation stance:galileo was a good telescope maker.

  2. Galileo discovered mars has four moons and the sun is in the middle of the solar system not earth.The church might put him in jail just for telling the truth. I think Galileo should have never wrote the book cause he could have continued his work.

    • Galileo discovered mars has four moons and the sun is in the middle of the solar system not earth.Earth is not the center the sun is. The church might put him in jail just for telling the truth.witch is not right because its the truth. I think Galileo should have never wrote the book cause he could have continued his work.Also he would have never got in trouble.

    • 1.Why is Galileo so famous?2.Galileo was a good man for many reasons.3.Galileo was a good man for many reasons.

  3. Topic: Galileo

    Audience:Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords:problem,idea

    1. Galileo discovered that the Sun is in the middle and the Earth goes around it. He made his own telescope.
    2. This was a problem because he got in trouble with the church. They didn’t like his ideas.
    3. I think he should have not argued.

    • 0.
      they did not like what he was saying to the men in the church.instead of talking he should of listen what they was saying.he should have just listen.the last thing he should did is just kept his mouth shut.

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

    • simple declarative:Galileo made his own telescope. number statement:Galileo got questions by the church.
      situation stance:Galileo was a good person

  4. Topic:what we’ve learned about Galileo
    Audience:teacher,princepal
    Key Words:think,ideas
    Galileo discovered about the stars that forms an constellation.This was a problem because he was lying.I think he should have a nice friend that wouldn’t tell on him.

  5. Topic:Galileo is trying to prove right Audience:Mrs.Mercer and classmates Key words:explain, paragraph,

  6. Topic:galileo Audience:teacher and children keywords:idea,think He discovered about the stars and celestial. He was put in jail for going out of order with the church that was the problem He should have done something else than that.

  7. The topic is about astronomy.The key words are:astronomer, Jupiter, four, and moon.The audience is other students.

  8. Topic:Galileo thinks the earth moves.Audience:Mrs. Mercer Key Words:Problem,learned,and done.

    1. Galileo discovered that the earth spins.
    2. This was a problem because no one believed him.
    3. I think he should have the telescope with him to show the church people.

    • 1.I stated the reason because in the movie it said Galileo thought the earth spins. 2.No one believed him that the world spun. 3.He should have went with the telescope to the Church to show the Church people.

  9. 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.

    • 1. Simple Declarative:
      Galileo is a big part of history.

      2. Number Statement:
      I have numerous reasons why Galileo is a big part of history.

      3. Question:
      Do you think Galileo is a big part of history?

      4. Situation/Stance:
      Galileo is a very is part of history, and here are some reasons why.

  10. Topic:Galileo’s ideas

    Audience:teacher,students

    Key words:three sentences

    1. Galileo discovered…He discovers that Jupiter has 4 moons.
    2. This was a problem because…the problem is that he could go to jail.
    3. I think he should have…I think he should told all that he new about the sky.

    • I agree that he should have did what he done also he is a great good person he finally shut his mouth and he had to stay in his house all of his life once he died he told a friend to tell about his discoveries so he had to do as well as he could because he thought what he did what was the good to do.

    • 1.Simple declarative:Galileo was a very smart man.

      2.Number statement:Galileo made two wonderful telescopes.

      3.Question:How old was Galileo when he build his telescopes.

      4.Situation,Stance:Although Galileo was only a professor of math he was very smart.

  11. Topic:What he should have done
    Audience:Mrs.Mercer
    Key Word:What was Galileo ideas

    1.Galileo discovered that Jupiter has four moons.
    2. This was a problem because the church doesn’t like it.
    3. I think he should have followed the church.

    • 1.Galileo discovers that Jupiter has four stars.

      2.This was a problem because the church doesn’t like it.The church did not like Galileo idea.

      3.I think he should have followed the church.I think Galileo should not said that the earth moves.

    • 1.simple declarative
      Galileo is a good person and a good scientist.
      2.number statement
      Galileo is very good at making a telescope.
      3.question
      How did Galileo make a telescope.
      4.situation/stance
      Galileo was a brave person.

  12. Topic: Galileo
    Audience: classmates
    Keywords: he shoud of done

    1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter has 4 moons
    2. This was a problem because Galileo had been called by the Church to be under house arrest about his book.
    3. I think he should have did the same.

    • Galileo was a great astronomer.
      Here are three things about Galileo.
      I wonder why the Church didn’t believe Galileo?
      Galileo was a great astronomer because he stood up for himself.

  13. topic:We have learned about Galileo and the ideas he had
    Audience:ms. mercer
    keywords:idea learned

    its a promblem because if he does not agree with the church he is put in jail

    • promblem was if he disagree with the church he would be put in jail
      he discovered that the sun is in the middle

      i think he should have just said i dont think he is write but i will not say it in front of people oroutside

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

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

    • 1. gelileo was the first man to build his own telescope but he didn’t invent the telescope.

      2.The church was not pleased what Galileo was teaching so they told him to stop saying bad things Aristotle or he would be put in jail.

  14. TOPIC=Galileo Audience=Mrs.Mercer Key Words=Problem Think. 1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter had four moons.
    2. This was a problem because that OLD man in church didn’t believe him.
    3. I think he should have more rights like letting him show the if you know what i mean.

    • 1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter had four moons.
      What he didn’t know is that there were more than 4 moons there were more than 100 moons in this solar system.
      2. This was a problem because that OLD man in church didn’t believe him.
      They only believed what was in a book.
      3. I think he should have more rights like letting him show the thing if you know what i mean.
      That was messed up that was a old man and they kept harassing him.

    • 1.Galileo was a smart old guy.
      2.There are great things that he did!
      3.Why would he tell the church?
      4.When he did all that stuff he got in a lot of trouble.

  15. 1. Galileo discovered…the sky and space objects
    2. This was a problem because…the church said he was wrong
    3. I think he should have…listed to the church even know he was wrong

  16. Topic: Galileo’s Idea

    Audience: Mrs.Myer

    Keywords: What was Galileo’s idea? Why was this a problem? What do you think he should have done?

    1. Galileo discovered that the earth was moving around the sun.
    2. the people at the church said that the earth was in the middle and they were wrong.

    3.Galileo should have was keep it as secret and tell no one.

    • Galileo discovered that the earth was moving around the sun.Also he discovered that their were four moons around Jupiter and he discovered how to make a telescope.

      The people at the church said that the earth was in the middle but the sun was in the middle so they were very wrong.

      Galileo should listen to the church people and keep it as secret and tell no one about it so he get arrested.

      • 1.Galileo was a amazing person that he made a telescope.

        2.This is three things why Galileo is amazing.

        3.Why didn’t the church people disagree Galileo that the sun was in the middle.

        4.Galileo faced prison because his idea scare the church people.

  17. Topic:Galileo ideas Audience:Mrs.kruse and the classmates

    Keyword:why was this a problem

    1:Galileo discovered that the earth is spinning
    2:The people didn’t trust him
    3:I think he shouldn’t tell them

    3

    • Tou says:
      November 15, 2010 at 9:45 am

      Topic:Galileo ideas Audience:Mrs.kruse and the classmates

      Keyword:why was this a problem

      1:Galileo discovered that the earth is spinning
      2:The people didn’t trust him that the earth is spinning
      3:I think he shouldn’t tell them that the earth is spinning so he won’t get in trouble

    • simple declarative,Galileo is smart and he is intelligent.
      number statement,Galileo was the one discover the moon.
      question, how did Galileo make the telescopes.
      situation stance, people didn’t trust Galileo that the earth move.

  18. topic:Galileo tries to prof that he is right.
    audience:MS. Mercer

    Keywords: Galileo and discovered

    1. Galileo discovered a telescope
    2. This was a problem because he was lying
    3. I think he should have other change

  19. Topic: About Galileo discovering about the world.

    Audience: Mr.Mercer

    Keywords: discovering

    1. Galileo discovered…that the world moves around the Sun. I agree with you that Galileo he discovered that Jupiter has four moons.
    2. This was a problem because the church tried to send Galileo to jail. They put him on trial.
    3. I think he should have written the book like he did.

  20. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:students

    keywords:ideas

    1 Galileo discovered that the sun is in the middle not the earth.

    2 This was a problem because of the people told him to agree that the earth is in the middle.

    3 I think he should have never said anything so he could still write stories.

    • 1 Galileo discovered that the sun is in the middle not the earth. Galileo is right that the sun is in the middle not the earth.

      2 This was a problem because of the people told him to agree that the earth is in the middle. The people told him to say that the earth is in the middle not the sun.

      3 I think he should have never said anything so he could still write stories. He should say that the earth is in the middle so he wouldn’t have to go to jail.

    • 1.Simple declarative:Galileo was a smart man.

      2.Number statement:Galileo had many things he wanted to do.

      3.Questions:How old was Galileo when he first build his telescope?

      4.Situation,stance:although Galileo was a great scientist,he was the best scientist.

  21. Topic: Galileo

    Audience: Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords: idea,problem,

    1. Galileo discovered that the the earth wasn’t in the center. …
    2. This was a problem because the church didn’t believe him and he could be sent to jail. …
    3. I think he should have done what he was doing before and should go to a different place to publish his book.…

    • 1. Galileo discovered that the the earth wasn’t in the center,but the pope thinks that he was injeprising the church.…
      2. This was a problem because the church didn’t believe him and he could be sent to jail for life maybe …
      3. I think he should have done what he was doing before and should go to a different place to publish his book so he could tall the truth to everyone.…

    • 1.Galileo was an amazing person that time.2.Galileo wrote a couple of books that were published.3.Why was Galileo an amazing person back then.4. Although Galileo was a great scientist back then.

  22. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords: idea,problem
    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 he should have just agreed with the church.

    • 1. Galileo discovered that the earth is not in the center.
      Galileo had pasted away because he did not listen to the church.
      2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished by the church.
      3. I think he should have just agreed with the church.

    • 1.The thing about Galileo is that he stood up for his self.

      2.Another thing I liked about Galileo is that he belived in hiself.

      3.Galileo did not care about any thing someone else said he follwed his resherch.

  23. TOPIC:Galileo’s idea

    Audience: teacher

    Key word: three idea

    1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter has four moon.
    2. This was a problem because people did not belive him.
    3. I think he should have…

    • 1. simple declarative:Galileo was a good
      man to people.
      2.Number statement:Galileo was trying more then 3 times.
      3.Question:Why did people said that
      Galileo was wrong.
      4.Galileo was a smart man to all.

  24. The topic is :Galileo and his ideas

    The audience is:teacher

    keywords:have done and idea

    So that is T.A.K. OR ANALYZE THE PROMPT. FOR the story Galileo.

    1. Galileo discovered… HE discovered that the sun is in the middle and the plants rotate around.
    2. This was a problem because…One of the person lie and got.

    3. I think he should have…

    • 1. Galileo was a smartest scientist how lived.

      2.There is only one astronomer his name Galileo.

      3.Do you know a astronomer name Galileo. I know him.

  25. I think that Galileo should have kept doing what he belived in and not just follow the church.But Galileo had a great personality and that he was sayng some of the right things but they didn’t even belive Galileo.

  26. Topic:

    Audience:

    Keywords:

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

  27. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:students

    keywords:ideas

    1 Galileo discovered that the sun is in the middle not the earth.

    2 This was a problem because of the people told him to agree that the earth is in the middle.

    3 I think he should have never said anything so he could still write stories.
    Reply

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

  28. Topic: Galileo was punished

    Audience: teacher,students

    Keywords: church,punished
    1. Galileo discovered a book…
    2. This was a problem because…he wrote a book
    3. I think he should have…more school

    • He made a telescope and also he discovered that Jupiter had four moons that revolves around it.He wrote a book about the church but the church didn’t like the book so they wanted to put him in jail.

      • simple declarative Galileo was a scientist.Number statement three things that Galileo did.
        Question Why do you like Galileo.situation stance some people think Galileo is the best but I don’t

  29. 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

  30. by:Victor Topic:Galileo Audience:students Keywords: idea,problem
    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 he should have just had to keep his sayings

    • By:Victor Topic:Galileo Audience:students Keywords:idea,problem
      1. Galileo discovered that the earth is not in the center of space.
      2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished by the church .
      3. I think he should have just had to keep his sayings and stay knowing that he was right

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

  31. Galileo discover that the earth moved around the sun.
    When Galileo went to the church the people told Galileo that he had to tell the people that Galileo
    was wrong

  32. Topic: Galileo big discovery

    Audience;students

    Keywords; astonimy

    1. Galileo discovered a telescope
    2. The problem was no believe him
    3. I think he should have his job back

    • 1. Galileo discovered a telescope to see far
      2. The problem was no one believe him because people thought he was wrong
      3. I think he should have his job back because that’s not right that people don’t care or don’t believe in him

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

      • 1. Galileo discovered a telescope.
        He use it to see stars and planets far away.
        2. The problem was no believe him. They thought he was wrong.
        3. I think he should have his job back. That’s not right that people don’t care or don’t believe in him

      • Simple Declarative; Galileo was a great astronomer.
        Number Statement;Galileo had some things he discovered in life.
        Questions;Why did no one believe him.
        Situation /Stance;Galileo had a lot of problems with the church.

  33. Topic:Galileo

    Audience:Mrs. Mercer

    Key Word:idea,problem,Galileo

    1:Galileo discovered that the planets move around the sun
    2:The problem was that the Church of Rome did not believe him.
    3:I think he shouldn’t said anything about the solar system or write stories about it.

    • He discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun. It was a problem because the Church said that the Earth does not revolves around the sun but stood still.

      • Ricky,
        You needed to included your sentences from last time, and add details. Please add details or tell more more sentences to each one of these sentences.

      • He thought planets move around the Sun but the Church of Rome didn’t believe him and told him never speak that the Earth rotates.

      • simple declarative:
        Galileo is a famous scientist.

        number statement:
        I know some things that Galileo had proved.

        Question:
        Why was Galileo so important?

        situation/stance:
        Galileo was so important because of his discoveries

  34. Topic: Astronomy

    Audience: Ms.Merser

    Keywords: What important words are in the prompt. What is the subject? How much should you write? What format should your response be in?

    1. Galileo discovered that everything circle around the sun.
    2. This was a problem because Galileo would not give up.
    3. I think he should have more confidence.

    • . 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.

  35. Audience:Mrs.Mercer

    Keywords: idea,problem
    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.

  36. Topic:Galileo
    Audience:Ms. Mercer
    write? What format shou
    Keywords:idea and problem

    1. Galileo discovered that the sun was in the middle.
    2. This was a problem because people believe that the sun was not in the middle.
    3. I think he should have stop taking about the sun in the middle.

    • Simple declarative
      1Galileo was a math teacher.
      2 Number Statement;
      He discover Jupiter was right next to the Earth.
      3 Question;
      Do you want to be Galileo?
      4 Situation/Stance
      The church said the Galileo was wrong.

  37. Topic:Galileo Audience:Ms.mercer key word:idea,problem,Galileo Galileo discover about the sun in the center of the earth.

    • he discover that the earth moves around the sun and so we get very.Galileo discover that there are 4 moon.

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

      • simple declarative: Galileo is a very good scientist.

        number statement:I don’t know that Galileo is so important.

        Question:he told everyone but nobody believe him and he should not tell him

        situation/stance:although he tell the people the people do not believe him and his friend don’t care they all were laughing.

  38. by;Anthony jr
    November 18, 2010 at 12 20

    Topic:Galileo

    Audience:students

    keywords:ideas

    1 Galileo discovered that the sun is in the middle not the earth.

    2 This was a problem because of the people told him to agree that the earth is in the middle.

    3 I think he should have never said anything so he could still write stories.ic is

    Audience: Who are your writing to

    Keywords: What important words are in the prompt. What is the subject? How much should you write? What format should your response be in?

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

  39. topic:Galileo

    Audience: students

    Keywords: ideas

    1. Galileo discovered that the Earth circles the sun and the sun does not circle the earth.
    2. This was a problem because the church did not believe him.
    3. I think he should have kept on believing it because now its true.

    • topic:Galileo

      Audience: students

      Keywords: ideas

      1. Galileo discovered that the Earth circles the sun and the sun does not circle the earth. He discovered this by looking at the sky with his telescope.
      2. This was a problem because the church did not believe him. The church did not believe him because they thought that the planets revolve around the earth.
      3. I think he should have kept on believing it because now its true.He shouldv’e kept believing in himself because now its true it may have a opinion years ago but now its a fact.

  40. Topic: Galileo

    Audience: Ms.Mercer and classmates

    Keywords: galileo

    1. Galileo discovered the earth goes around the sun.…
    2. This was a problem because…the church of rome didnt want to believe Galileos discovery.
    3. I think he should have the right to not get punish.…

    • Galileo was the first astronomer who invented the first telescope to discover the earth and the planet in space.He learned the the sun stay but the earth goes around it.Galileo was a great person who likes to discover things . Galileo was surprise that he could see the sailors ,the ocean ,the islands ,and the ships. He learned that Jupiter has four moons around it. The discovery that Galileo want to know about how does the earth goes around the sun.

      1. Galileo discovered the earth goes around the sun but the sun do not go around the earth.

      2. This was a problem because…the church of Rome didn’t want to believe Galileo discovery because it was the wrong discovery.

      3. I think he should have the right to not get punish because he had been a hard discovery.…

  41. topic.Galileo
    audience.ms Mercer
    Galileo discovered that the earth revolved around the sun.
    This was a problem because no body believed him accept one of his friends.
    I think he should have lived a bit longer.

    • Galileo discovered that the earth revolved around the sun.
      He did that by looking at the sky with a telescope.
      This was a problem because no body believed him accept one of his friends.
      His friend was a student.
      I think he should have lived a bit l

    • Galileo discovered that the earth revolved around the sun.
      by doing science things.
      This was a problem because no body believed him accept one of his friends.
      he friends were on of his students
      I think he should have lived a bit longer.

  42. Topic: Galileo

    Audience: MS. MERCER

    Keywords: IDEA,PROBLEM

    1. Galileo discover that the planted moved around the sun
    2. This was a problem because the church didn’t believe him.
    3. I think he should have keep discover to himself.

  43. Topic: Galileo big discovery

    Audience:students

    Keywords: astronomy

    1. his big discovery was the telescope
    2. Nobody will belive him
    3. he should get his job back

    • 1. His big discovery was the telescope
      he made the telescope to see far .
      2. Nobody will believe him
      because they thought he was wrong .
      3. He should get his job back
      because he is a hard worker .

    • simple declarative
      Galileo is a famous scientist .
      number statement
      Galileo is a great strong man .
      question
      I wonder how did he become a scientist .
      situation / stance
      Because the church did not believe him .

  44. Topic:Galileo Audience:Ms.Mercer
    Keyword:Galileo,idea,problem 1:Galileo discover that the Earth is not in the center. 2:Galileo got punished by the Church Rome. 3:He should agree.

  45. Topic: what we learn about Galileo

    Audience: teacher

    Keywords: idea,problem

    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.

  46. Topic:What we learned about Galileo

    Audience:teacher
    Keywords:idea and problem

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

    • 1. Galileo discovered that Jupiter had four moons. The moons are not always together.
      2. This was a problem because Galileo was punished.He also will get in trouble.
      3. I think he should have prof before the church found out.That way he will not get in trouble.

      • Simple Declarative:Galileo was a nice man.
        Number Statement:Galileo was the one who proved everything.
        Question:Why did the church did not believe hem.
        Situation/Stance:Galileo wants to prove the church what he had discover.

      • Simple Declarative:Galileo was a nice man.
        Number Statement:Galileo was the one who proved everything.
        Question:Why did the church did not believe hem?
        Situation/Stance:Galileo wants to prove the church what he had discover.