1. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Publish on Writing Matters Objective: Students will prepare their final pieces of writing for publication on their Writing Matters class eZine. Focusing Question: How can you publish your story online? Strategy: To publish stories by uploading them to the class ezine.

2. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Mini Lesson Think of a title for your work –Is the title appealing? –Does it make the reader want to read more? –Does it provide insight into your central conflict? –Is the title five words or less? Add the title and resave. Use the Publish on Writing Matters (Handout 6.3a) to post your piece online.

3. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Writer’s Work Time 1.Open the most updated version of your story stored in the Online Classroom under the Step 5 activity, Submit Your Revised Story. 2.Add a title to your story. 3.Click the Submit Writing to this eZine link on the right. 4.Type the title and choose Short Fiction from the pull-down menu. 5.Go back to your document and copy just the body. 6.Return to the Writing Matters ezine. Go to the Edit menu and click Paste. 7.Scan the text to make sure all of the text appears in the “Body” box. 8.Click the Submit button.

4. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary Find the URL for your published stories and add it to your character profile in Step 1 of the Online Classroom. Click the Browse Other Writing button on your eZine page to read stories submitted by students from your class and other classes.