TODAY+on+the+COMPUTER

You will be writing an essay for the Gallaudet contest. The theme of the 2011 is: "**How Has Technology Impacted My Life?"**
 * Read the following stories of how technology has helped other people: (Take notes)**
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 * Email me AND someone in your family (Mom, Dad, Uncle, Aunt, Grandma, Grandpa)**
 * Dear Mom and Dad,**
 * I will soon be writing an essay about how technology impacted my life. I need some examples of how technology has helped my family and family memebers. Can you email me your experience? How has technology impacted your life in the past? I will recieve extra credit if you answer this email to me and my teacher.**
 * Thanks!**
 * Love,**
 * (Your name)**
 * List 10 technology things or programs that you have learned in the past: (For a GRADE)**
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 * How do these things above impacted you? Describe each. (For a Grade)**
 * Read the winners of last year's Gallaudet Essay Contest for your age group.**
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 * 1. What did you notice about the winners' essays? (For a Grade)**
 * 2. What kind of essay do you need to write to win the essay contest? (For a Grade)**
 * On separate sheet of paper:**
 * Now do the "web" or "outline" of your pre-write -- (look at your notes from reading, emails from friends or family members, Lists of 10 things/programs --all these will help you do your pre-write)!!!!!!!!!!**
 * Think of a title/topic first!!!**
 * 1. What did you notice about the winners' essays? (For a Grade)**
 * 2. What kind of essay do you need to write to win the essay contest? (For a Grade)**
 * On separate sheet of paper:**
 * Now do the "web" or "outline" of your pre-write -- (look at your notes from reading, emails from friends or family members, Lists of 10 things/programs --all these will help you do your pre-write)!!!!!!!!!!**
 * Think of a title/topic first!!!**
 * Now do the "web" or "outline" of your pre-write -- (look at your notes from reading, emails from friends or family members, Lists of 10 things/programs --all these will help you do your pre-write)!!!!!!!!!!**
 * Think of a title/topic first!!!**