Objectives
1.Participants will be immersed in the writing process.
2. Participants will be introduced to new technology resources.
3. Participants will reflect on their writing experience.
4. Participants will apply what they've learned to their classrooms.
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9:30-9:45
Introduction
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Focus
on the writing process and how technology can support and enhance
it.
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| 9:45-10:00
Prewriting |
Go to www.freespeech.org
and the video interpretation of Langston Hughes' poem "Let America
Be America" by clicking on "search" and entering "Langston
Hughes" as the keyword. While viewing, write down a few of the
themes and ideas you see in the poem to share with the whole group.
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| 10:00-10:30
Drafting |
- Using Microsoft
Word, write on the topic of "My America."
- Save on disk.
- Share writing
with a partner.
- Listeners provide
feedback.Comment on "What you liked, what could be added, what
could be changed."
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| 10:30-11:00
Revising |
- Based on conversation,
revise your piece and save under a different name.
- Share your revised
writing with your partner.
- Listeners provide
feedback on changes.
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| 11:00-12:00
Editing and Publishing |
With the same
partner, create a newsletter using Microsoft
Publisher and present to whole group. See this handout
for instructions on adding a picture.
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| 12:00-12:30
Application |
- With your partner,
go back to www.freespeech.org
and choose another piece that may be used in a Black History Month
unit.
- Answer the questions
on the worksheet provided.
- Present to whole
group.
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| 12:30
Evaluation |