Integrating Word Processor in a Language Arts Lesson

This is a lesson that I created to show how MS Word can be used by the teacher in the classroom as part of the lesson.

Name of Lesson	Story Writing  The Lost Dog
Author	Anthea Thomas
Grade	Six
Subject	Language Arts
Curriculum / Standards	Students should be able to compose a story that includes characters, setting, conflict, conflict solution and a conclusion.
Materials, measurements, data required	Computers, projector and projector screen, handouts The handout will provide the students with  an outline of the story.  The students will be grouped to write each part of the story. There will be four groups as there are 8 children in the class.
Time required	1 hour
Activities and procedures
Prior learning	Students should be  able to write a paragraph
ICT Skills and resources	To be able to use Microsoft word , be able to save a document, the computers and projector.
Learner activity	The activity will be learner centered as the learners themselves will create the story without the aid of the teacher
Procedure	Introduction: Teacher will tell the main aim of the lesson to the students. Students will be placed in groups of two around a computer. Students will be then be  given the handout. Step One:  Teacher will go to each group and explain to them what they should be  doing.  Group one  will write the introduction of the story. Group two will write the problem / conflict. Group three will write the conflict and group four will write the conclusion. Step Two : Students will be allowed time to do their writing. Teacher will visit each group to ensure that each group member is contributing and give assistance where necessary. Step Three: Teacher will copy what eah group has done and  show it on the projector screen. Teacher and students will go through the story to see if it makes sense.
Follow-up activities
Assessment	Teacher will take each paragraph that the groups did and go through to ensure that they met the relevant requirements. For example, Did the introduction list the  characters and bring out the setting?
Student Follow-up	Students will be giving a printed copy of the story to edit .
Dependancies	The activity will be done by the teacher only.
After the lesson