Thursday, November 5, 2015

Friday, November 6th- 8th Grade- Review Discovery Phase


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Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 11-05-2015




Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
The Entrepreneurial Process-
Discovery Phase

Standards:
NCCTE.BU20.03.02 Understand entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process




“I Can…” Statement

I can explain the different activities in the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process.
On Thursday, November 19th, there will be a test on the Discovery Phase and Concept Development Phase of the Entrepreneurial Process. 



Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
In the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process
you would research market trends about your idea.

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

    2. Go to your lunch number- Open 3.02 Bellringer Discovery Phase and complete
         Day 6 

     3.  Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-
          Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.02 Entrepreneurship 
           
Lesson-Instructional Strategies and Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: 

@ Students will discuss the AVERAGE food truck customer and decide if that is the demographic they will market to.

@  Students will discuss consumer needs and wants
      Experiment  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah1y-PrwYHg

Independent Exercise: 

@ Students will decide on their customers' demographics for their food trucks.

@ Students will create a Discovery Phase 8 slide PowerPoint.
  Rubric: 
   Each slide is worth 10 points,
    5   points for complete definition sentences and 5 points for appropriate image

    5   points for your name on the first slide
    5   points for spelling
    10 points for creativity- 
     it looks nice and has at least one animation AND transition per slide
     
@ Missing Discovery Phase Work due-
     We start the Concept Development Phase on Monday.

Previous Work:

@ Students will complete Demographics exercise
     
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37151.html 


@ Complete the Food Truck Marketing Trends worksheet. http://network.intuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Intuit-Food-Trucks-Report.pdf
@ In YOUR OWN WORDS and using the facts from the worksheet, write a paragraph (at least 6 sentences) about your AVERAGE customer.


@ In pairs, read the link below titled "Sneaker Wars" by the Washington Post
     and list different facts/trends about sneakers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2015/03/17/how-sneaker-kings-are-fighting-to-win-the-war-for-americas-feet/


FOOD TRUCK SURVEY 
•You need to create a food truck survey. 
                 You may look at the 2 examples in the above links
                  or go online and google Food Truck Survey for ideas

•Use a word document.  ONE page only!
•Have 10 questions with correct spelling/grammar.  
                  The questions may be multiple choice or fill in the blank.
•Have clip art or pictures.
•Have your name & your food truck’s name on it.   
@ Students will take notes on the Discovery Phase. http://www.slideshare.net/afzaalali14/chapter-2-entrepreneurship-lecture-3 







Friday, November 6th- 7th Grade- Spreadsheet Vocabulary Test



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Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 11-06-2015



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Spreadsheets- Test

Standards:
SSB-1 Know the components of Spreadsheets



“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can do well on the test today!
Students make a good grade on today’s test.


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Legend- like Paul Bunyan, it is a guide to make reading the chart easier.
Charts from Spreadsheets

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Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

  1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com
  2. Get a pencil.

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



Guided Practice:
@ Miss W will give test directions.
@ Miss W will read aloud any hints.

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will work by themselves on the test http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html?AP_rand=19139139&playHTML=1
@ Students will raise their hands when they are finished.
@ Students will QUIETLY work on cell reference candy challenge.





Higher Order Thinking Questions

What are the different chart definitions involved with spreadsheets?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will use Excel to understand about cell references.

Closure Strategy


Exit Activity#10:
Working in pairs and using the PINK Study Guide answer the questions.
These will be the next test questions.  

Lesson Reflections





Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Thursday, November 5th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/11/thursday-november-5th-7th-grade-review.html

If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/11/thursday-november-5th-8th-grade.html

Thursday, November 5th- 8th Grade- Understanding Demographics


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Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 11-05-2015




Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
The Entrepreneurial Process-
Discovery Phase

Standards:
NCCTE.BU20.03.02 Understand entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process




“I Can…” Statement

I can explain the different activities in the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process.
.



Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
In the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process
you would research market trends about your idea.

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

    2. Go to your lunch number- Open 3.02 Bellringer Discovery Phase and complete
         Day 5 

     3.  Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-
          Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.02 Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurial Process
           
Lesson-Instructional Strategies and Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: 

@ Students will learn about Market Trends.
     Students will discuss the AVERAGE food truck customer.


@ Students will learn about Demographics


Independent Exercise: 

@ Demographics and tv shows  http://www.ew.com/article/2015/02/11/survey-americas-favorite-tv-shows-are-not-what-you-think-0

A recent Harris poll said these are the top 10 tv shows: 
NCIS (CBS)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
The Walking Dead (AMC)
Scandal (ABC)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
The Good Wife (CBS) and The Blacklist (NBC) – tied at #6
Modern Family (ABC)
Blue Bloods (CBS)
Criminal Minds (CBS)
On a piece of paper, write down your first, second and third choice
FROM THE ABOVE GROUP
@ Ways to segment tarket audiences http://study.com/academy/lesson/market-segmentation-geographic-demographic-psychographic-more.html

@ TV shows for ages 11, 34, and 50 http://www.ew.com/article/2011/03/15/ratings-by-age
      Do you agree? 

@ The Tween demographics can be between ages 8 and 14.

@ Do you agree with the tween demographics?  https://www.marketingsherpa.com/article/how-to/data-spending-habits-dos-donts

@ Students will complete Demographics exercise
     http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37151.html 


@ Students will choose their favorite tv show and make an educated guess about
     the demographics of its audience. Students will then research their show to see
     if their educated guess is correct.

@ On Google,  type the name of your show and the word demographics

@ Students will decide on their customers' demographics for their food trucks.

@ If time discuss consumer needs and wants

Previous Work:

@ Complete the Food Truck Marketing Trends worksheet. http://network.intuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Intuit-Food-Trucks-Report.pdf

@ In YOUR OWN WORDS and using the facts from the worksheet, write a paragraph (at least 6 sentences) about your AVERAGE customer.


@ In pairs, read the link below titled "Sneaker Wars" by the Washington Post
     and list different facts/trends about sneakers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2015/03/17/how-sneaker-kings-are-fighting-to-win-the-war-for-americas-feet/


FOOD TRUCK SURVEY 
•You need to create a food truck survey. 
                 You may look at the 2 examples in the above links
                  or go online and google Food Truck Survey for ideas

•Use a word document.  ONE page only!
•Have 10 questions with correct spelling/grammar.  
                  The questions may be multiple choice or fill in the blank.
•Have clip art or pictures.
•Have your name & your food truck’s name on it.   
@ Students will take notes on the Discovery Phase. http://www.slideshare.net/afzaalali14/chapter-2-entrepreneurship-lecture-3