Created by Leslie Foster

Computer-based ABE Lesson Plan

Students will open a file, use the move and paste feature in word processing, use the underline feature, save a file, and print a file. Students will also use the File Manager feature to create directories and delete old files.

Review - Question and Answer Time from previous week

Class Discussion on Magazine Article - Bill Gates Predicts (reading)

File Management: How to use the File Manager to create folders to organize work, plus deleting old documents

Cut, Copy and Paste – have students type from any available materials to practice data entry skills, then use the material to learn how to cut, copy and paste.

Finding the Topic Sentence Worksheet (ABE literacy)

As a group, discuss the topic sentences found and any trials or tribulations encountered while moving the sentences.

CAN YOU FIX THE FRAGMENTS?

Look at each line and read it to yourself. Is this a sentence? If not, use the computer to add on any necessary words.

He chews only sugarless gum.

Puts her briefcase on her desk.

Everyone who came to the lecture.

The atlas is no help.

Air-conditioning uses a great deal of energy.

As the papers blew all over the room.

The minimum wage for part-time workers.

Seeing the price of gold double within a week.

The noise startled everyone.

Taking care not to waste any time.

Only had instant coffee or tea .

Officials elected by the people in the district.

WHAT COMES FIRST?

Use the copy and paste features of word processing to re-organize the following paragraphs into a more logical order.

Lamb is a popular source of meat, offering several distinct cuts. Below the lamb chops are rib chops and loin chops. Lamb chops are obtained from the shoulder of the animal. Beneath the chops is the area from which leg of lamb is cut. The final cut, the lamb shank, is useful in making soups and stews.

For example, he uses his credit cards to pay for gasoline and groceries. Furthermore, he has credit cards at most major department stores. Ed might find himself in financial trouble from overuse of his credit cards. Rather than use cash, he charges everything he can. Some department stores cards are costing him 20 percent interest.

When fire broke out in the social club, the patrons were trapped. Consequently, the mayor moved rapidly to close down all such clubs. The entire club had only one exit, and flames blocked the door. As a result, most of the patrons could not escape. The people's deaths made the city aware of the hazardous conditions of illegal social clubs.