1. 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? http://www.writingmatters.org Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary

2. 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 Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary

3. 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. Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary

4. How can the computer help you with real world writing? How can you use the Online Classroom to store your writing? Focusing QuestionFocusing Question | Mini Lesson | Writer’s Work Time | Lesson SummaryMini LessonWriter’s Work TimeLesson Summary