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Grade 6, Reading and Language Arts Standard #: 13 Use available computer technology to enhance reading and writing skills. Examples: Word Processing programs Multi-media presentations Internet Media sources Interactive reading and writing programs

Lesson Plans: English Teacher for a Day Students create their own lesson on grammar and create a PowerPoint presentation for the class. Fun With Fragments Students correct a template the teacher gives in a Word document. Parts of Speech Review Students create a Word document for remedial purposes Creating a Class Newsletter Using technology to create a newsletter

Resources: Typing Tutor for Beginners A free typing tutor PowerPoint in the Classroom A tutorial for PowerPoint in the classroom Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B, I, T) If available, students participate in a computer-assisted reading/writing course. Appropriate reading/writing software can be determined by the age and literacy level of the student. (B, I, T) Students complete a WebQuest, inquiry-based learning activity, either individually or with a partner. See also MCPSS ESL Links for more resources.
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