Writing on a Screen
Aligned to W.2.6 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches
You can use a computer or tablet to write and share your work. Type your words and let others read them.
Worked examples
Example 1
You type a short story on a tablet, add a title at the top, and share it so a friend can read it.
Example 2
You type a report, then use the keyboard to fix a spelling without erasing the whole line.
Example 3
Save your work before you close it. A story that is not saved is a story you have to write twice.
Practice questions
- Type a sentence using a keyboard.
- Add a title to a piece of writing on a screen.
- Share your writing with a partner and read theirs.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Escribir en una pantalla
Puedes usar una computadora o tableta para escribir y compartir tu trabajo. Escribe tus palabras y deja que otros las lean.
Ejemplo 1: Escribes un cuento corto en una tableta, le pones un título arriba y lo compartes para que un amigo lo lea.
Ejemplo 2: Escribes un reporte y luego usas el teclado para corregir una palabra sin borrar todo el renglón.
Ejemplo 3: Guarda tu trabajo antes de cerrarlo. Un cuento que no guardaste es un cuento que tienes que escribir dos veces.
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