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7th grade expository writing

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__PA standards__ –
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
 * NETS.1.6-8: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.2.6-8: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

__Objectives__ -
 * 1) Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve accuracy, speed, and general efficiency in computer operation.
 * 2) Students will demonstrate the ability to use a word processing application on a computer.be able to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting and finishing small sized word processing documents/assignments ready for distribution.

__Warm up__ –Each class I will introduce a skill listed in the vocab section and demonstrate how to use it in Microsoft Word.

__Vocab__ –
 * alignment, tab, Indenting paragraphs, Save As, Spelling and grammar check, fonts, quotation marks, capitalizing, columns

__Tech lab__ #4 Word Processing & Tech Lab #3

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck.

__Activity__ - Students will write a 5 paragraph essay about the topic of their choice below and format as listed. They will use the skills listed in the vocab section above.

** Expository Writing **

I am thinking an excellent essay will take 2 class periods. You are expected to turn this in **//perfect//**.

Check...
 * grammar,use grammar check
 * spelling,use spell check
 * spacing,one btwn each word
 * did you miss any words,when you read it back does it make sense?
 * good explanations and examples,
 * 5 paragraphs (each will have minimum 5 complete sentences),
 * indent paragraphs with TAB key.

** Grade - 1 point each **
 * 1) **size 12 or 14 **
 * 2) **margins stay at default **
 * 3) **font is to be Arial or Calibri **
 * 4) **Name and room number on top right (aligned correctly) **
 * 5) **title under name - centered and underlined **
 * 6) **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Capital letters to start sentences; proper nouns, start of sentences and I **
 * 7) **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">proper spacing between words and punctuation (one space after a word and after punctuation -not before) **
 * 8) **about a full page -**
 * 9) **5 paragraphs -**
 * 10) **turn in on time**


 * 5 paragraphs:(each paragraph needs to have at least 5 sentences) **
 * 1st – Introduction/topic,
 * 2nd, 3rd & 4th – each has different support to your topic and is explained,
 * 5th – summary/conclusion


 * __ The Best Teacher __**

Each of us had a teacher that we consider to have been really good. It may not have been a person that we really like at the time. But, in looking back, we realize that that person presented and saw to it that we knew some things that would be really important. Sometimes it was how that person presented things and not just what opportunities were supplied. That person does not have to be a classroom teacher. Think about that person and the reasons that they are positively memorable.

Write a five-paragraph essay and explain why this person is an excellent teacher.

-OR-


 * __ An Effect on my Life __**

The arts (music, art, drama, dance etc,) and sports have important effects on people's lives. When begun at a young age, they can be pursued for a long time and can shape future interests, careers, and life styles. One does not have to become a superstar, but the effect can be there and shown in many ways.

Choose one of the arts or a sport and explain how it could shape a person and influence one's life if begun when one is young.