Kids+Writing

=**Activity: Writing with Kidspiration 3.0**= =**The 5 Sentence paragraph**=



** Open up the “All About Me” template > [[file:All About Me.kid]] **

 * 1) In the “picture frame” super grouper, either drag a picture from the “People” graphic library or draw a picture of yourself using the ** Draw tool. **
 * 2) Insert 1-2 appropriate graphics in each of the remaining super grouper categories.
 * 3) Go to the writing view and write a single sentence under the topic or sub-topic. Use the ** Word Guide ** to locate the meaning of words and synonyms. (For students who would like to record their thoughts instead of writing, use the Record tool located under the Sound Menu).
 * 4) Use the ** Listen tool ** to hear what you wrote.
 * 5) Use the ** Spell Check tool ** to check for spelling.
 * 6) When you are finished writing, go to the ** Transfer Icon ** in the menu at the top right to transfer it Microsoft Word. **//Remember to delete the directions in the diagram view before you transfer.//**

**Writing, Proofreading and Editing**
1. Center “All About Me” and include by and your name under that heading. 2. Delete the bold topics and move the sentences that you wrote into a paragraph for each topic. 3. Run the spell check using MSWord spell checker. 4. Save the file and print it out. 5. Students will be quite proud of their finished writing!