Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Wednesday, June 1st- 7th Grade and 8th Grade- Students Learn About Programming Careers

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 06-01-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Tech Careers- Hour of Code

Standards:
DL-5 Digital Lifestyles


“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can code.
Students code.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Video games work because of programming code.
One of the fastest growing tech careers that pays great money is a programmer.
The Hour of Code is to show you that it is easier than you think.
https://studio.code.org/assets/notes/starwars_blocks_intro_8-570eeb09f491160161e8250927cfb173.JPG









@ Students will go to 
https://code.org/starwars 

@ Student helpers will assist you if you can not figure it out. 
@There is also an help chart for the first six puzzles by the Smartboard.


Monday, May 30, 2016

Tuesday, May 31st- 7th and 8th Grade- CTE Assessment- Morning and Hour of Code- Afternoon

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 05-31-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Tech Careers- Hour of Code

Standards:
DL-5 Digital Lifestyles


“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can code.
Students code.


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)


Video games work because of programming code.
One of the fastest growing tech careers that pays great money is a programmer.
The Hour of Code is to show you that it is easier than you think.

https://d21tktytfo9riy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/30123936/cast-image.png

 




Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy


1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com


Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)


Guided Lesson:
@ Miss W will show you how to get to https://learn.code.org/hoc/1
Do NOT play video, it will be shown on Smartboard.
@ Miss W will show you where the code is that you choose, RUN, RESET, REPEAT
@ When you make a mistake, look at the hint messages.
@ When you get to a video, click the tab that says No Video? Show Notes.
     Scroll and Read the notes.
 
Independent Lesson:


Code with Angry Birds and Plants and Zombies
Get out of a maze
 
Angry Birds
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stickergiant/8365977342/


 


Higher Order Thinking Questions


How is coding like writing English? How is coding not like writing English?


Student Technology/Differentiation


Students will use an online site to sample coding for a possible career as a video game programmer.


Closure Strategy


Exit Activity: Answer the following questions:
What was easy about the coding?
What was difficult about the coding?
How is coding like writing English?
How is coding not like writing English?

 
 
 

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Friday, May 27th Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student   http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/05/friday-may-27th-7th-grade-powerpoint.html


Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/05/friday-may-27th-8th-grade-employability.html

Friday, May 27th - 8th Grade- Employability Review for EOC

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 05-27-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Understand requirements for seeking, gaining, and maintaining employment

Standards:
6.02 Understand procedures for gaining employment


“I Can…” Statement

I can explain different Employability concepts.


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
You can research job openings on websites like Monster.com or through employment agencies (they charge you or the business a fee) or through newspaper classified ads.



Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
      
1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com 

2. Sign in to kahoot it
     
Lesson-Instructional Strategies and Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@ https://kahoot.it/#/

Employability Skills
EBME Job Application Process


Start End of Course Review 


Activity D:  All 5 phases http://www.quia.com/rr/827311.html



Activity F:  Review of 1.03 http://www.quia.com/rr/977291.html

Activity G:-Classifying Job Search Vocabulary
   
https://www.quia.com/rr/583195.html?AP_rand=391284118




Friday, May 27th- 7th Grade- PowerPoint Review for EOC

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan

Date: 05-27-2016



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Review for End of Course Exam

Standards:
Review for End of Course Exam


“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can explain the 10 steps for a PowerPoint presentation
 

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Step 4- Select a Design-  Should be appropriate for the purpose of the presentation; use a template if desired. This floral design would be appropriate for a nature themed presentation.
Bunga Bunga, Floral Design,
http://pixabay.com/id/bunga-bunga-floral-design-flora-98164/



Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com

 

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Guided Lesson:
 
Miss W will give review directions

Independent Exercise

@ Students will complete the following review activities:

                       https://kahoot.it/#/

PowerPoint 10 Steps for a Presentation
Purpose of Presentations and Multimedia Terms


PowerPoint Review Activities
Activity A. Win a million dollars http://www.quia.com/rr/958075.html?AP_rand=96023525
Activity B. Play until you get all 10 steps correct. http://www.quia.com/rd/198881.html?AP_rand=183590182

Activity C. Until the picture shows completely http://www.quia.com/pp/280807.html?AP_rand=1363527069



 

 




Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Thursday, May 26th Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student   
http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/05/thursday-may-26th-7th-grade-spreadsheet.html?_sm_au_=iVVMqr6656M7RtM6 

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/?_sm_au_=iVVMqr6656M7RtM6

Thursday, May 26th- 8th Grade- 5 Phases Review for EOC

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 05-26-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Understand requirements for seeking, gaining, and maintaining employment

Standards:
6.02 Understand procedures for gaining employment


“I Can…” Statement

I can explain the 5 phases of entrepreneurship



Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
You can research job openings on websites like Monster.com or through employment agencies (they charge you or the business a fee) or through newspaper classified ads.



Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
      
1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com 

2. Sign in to kahoot it
     
Lesson-Instructional Strategies and Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@ https://kahoot.it/#/
Discovery Phase and Concept Development
5 Phases of Entrepreneurial Process and Components of Business Plan
Employability Skills
EBME Job Application Process


Start End of Course Review 


Activity D:  All 5 phases http://www.quia.com/rr/827311.html



Activity F:  Review of 1.03 http://www.quia.com/rr/977291.html

Activity G:-Classifying Job Search Vocabulary
   
https://www.quia.com/rr/583195.html?AP_rand=391284118