Instruct students to enter a draft of their paragraphs into the computer, save them, and then print a copy. Have students edit and revise their paragraphs, in their cooperative learning groups. Have students enter revisions, save them, and then print a copy of the revised paragraph. Have students illustrate their work using computer programs or by hand. Provide an opportunity for individual students to share their illustrations with their classmates.
Students make a computer poster or advertisement for their favorite NC cultural event.
Students use computer software to help create a chart of NC cultural activities listed in the newspaper for a week. Students discuss their findings in class in small groups. Students describe their work on this activity in a class computer journal. Each student edits, saves, and then prints the paragraph.