Use the Computer to

Draft Your Poems

• Objective:– To use the fundamental

features of a word processing program to type a complete draft of your four poems.

• Focusing Question: – How can the computer

help you with real world writing?

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Mini Lesson

• Writers often use computers to draft pieces that will be published. After typing your poems, they will be easy to revise and publish online.

DD’s e-tutorial: File Saving

DD’s e-tutorial: Spelling and Grammar Check

DD’s e-tutorial: Cutting and Pasting

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Writer’s Work Time

1. Open a Microsoft Word document.

2. Save your document on the computer. The title should include your name, the date and the word poetry. Example: Elizabeth_poems_4_12

3. Type your poems. Don’t forget to save your document every few minutes.

4. When you finish typing your poems, go to Step 2 of the Online Classroom.

5. Submit your document to the activity Submit Your First Draft Poems.

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Lesson Summary• How can the computer

help you with real world writing?

• How can you use the Online Classroom to store your writing?

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