Tuesday, March 8th- 7th Grade- Word Processing- Using the Thesaurus

Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 3-08-2016

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Understanding Word formatting skills- Using the Thesaurus
Standards:	Understanding Word formatting skills

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can use the Thesaurus feature.	Signed interim reports are due.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Thesaurus the word processing feature that allows you to find words with similar meanings (synonyms) for the text within a document. Click on the REVIEW Tab.  http://pad3.whstatic.com/images/thumb/f/fc/Use-the-Thesaurus-in-Microsoft-Word-Step-1Bullet2.jpg/670px-Use-the-Thesaurus-in-Microsoft-Word-Step-1Bullet2.jpg
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com   2. Go to Applications then Microsoft Office then open a Word file.  3. Finish any missing work.
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will review headers and footers. @ Miss W will demonstrate how to center vertically.       -- Go to the Page Layout Tab       -- In the Page Setup Group click on the tiny arrow in the right bottom corner       -- In the middle of the dialog box, go to the PAGE section       -- In Vertical Alignment click center   @ Miss W will demonstrate how to use the Thesaurus feature.   Independent Exercise @ Students will use the Thesaurus feature to complete the Name exercise.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
How are documents formatted?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will format a Word document
Closure Strategy
Exit Activity 1 Easy matching http://www.quia.com/mc/1815326.html         Exit Activity 2  Paragraph formatting http://www.quia.com/rr/1048604.html

Monday, March 7th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/03/monday-march-7th-7th-grade-word.html

 If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here:  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/03/monday-march-7th-8th-grade-nonprofit.html

Monday, March 7th- 8th Grade- Nonprofit vesus Profit Business

Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 03-07-2016

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Classify Businesses- Service versus Goods
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.01.03 Understand the different business classifications

“I Can…” Statement
I can understand the difference between service and goods businesses.	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

A nonprofit business •Focuses on providing a service instead of making a profit https://www.tendenci.com/photos/536/in/18/

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com      2.  Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-           Business Folder- then open 1.03 Classify Businesses   3. Finish test correction flash cards, https://quizlet.com/     Entrepreneur Book questions,     and 6.02 Job Interview Clip art pictures     6th period has until 1pm to finish     7th period has until 2pm to finish Interim reports due by Wednesday

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

Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will explain the difference between a nonprofit and profit business.   Independent Exercise: @ Students will finish the 1.03 notes @ Students will work in pairs to complete Exit Activity B.

Exit Activity  - A. After nonprofit notes http://www.quia.com/mc/2607482.html?AP_rand=1132589294 B. Profit versus Nonprofit includes Service Businesses http://www.quia.com/hm/673257.html   C.  End of 1.03 review http://www.quia.com/rr/414112.html?AP_rand=288759070

Monday, March 7th- 7th Grade- Word Processing- Paragraph Formats

Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 03-07-2016

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Understanding Word formatting skills- header, footer, paragraph formats
Standards:	Understanding Word formatting skills

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can format a header and a footer

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Header allows you to type information above the top margin of each page of a document.  http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/5/53/Insert-and-Edit-a-Header-in-Microsoft-Word-2007-Step-3.jpg/670px-Insert-and-Edit-a-Header-in-Microsoft-Word-2007-Step-3.jpg
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com 2.  Go to Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Word folder-      open the 1 Formatting Paragraphs file 3. Finish test correction flash cards,     Importance of PowerPoint questions,     and Word Ribbon drawing     1st period has until 8am to finish     2nd period has until 9am to finish Interim reports due by Wednesday
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Go to Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Word folder-      open the 1 Formatting Paragraphs file. @ Miss W will explain several Word Vocabulary terms:      @ Horizontal and vertical spacing      @ Header      @ Footer      @ Block Paragraph      @ Indented Paragraph      @ Hanging Indent Paragraph    Independent Exercise   @ Students will work together on Exit Activity 1.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
How are documents formatted?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will format a Word document
Closure Strategy
Exit Activity 1  Paragraph formatting http://www.quia.com/rr/1048604.html

Friday, March 4th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/03/friday-march-4th-7th-grade-last-day-to.html

 If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here:  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/03/friday-march-4th-8th-grade-last-day-to.html

Friday, March 4th- 8th Grade- Last Day to Make Up Missing Work

Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 03-04-2016

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Types of Business Organizations- Test
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.01.02 Understand the types of business organizations.

“I Can…” Statement
I can understand the differences between all of the business types.   Interim reports due by Friday.	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

An advantage of a Corporation is it can transfer   ownership easily (buying and selling stock) https://www.flickr.com/photos/jakerust/17160422471

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com Go to quizlet.com Go to PowerSchool and go to your grades

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

Guided Lesson: Today is the LAST day to make up any missing work.   Independent Exercise: Monday- Business Type Notes (see board) Tuesday- Test Wednesday- make test correction flash cards at https://quizlet.com/  1. Create a new set 2. In the title box type Types of Business 3. Remember to type the entire question and the entire answer (NOT a, b, c etc.) 4. Click on the "create" button 5. Show sub you are finished. 6. Give sub your scantron card. Thursday- Go to your lunch number and open 6.02 Job Interview or if you were absent Go to Computer- Student Docs- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business folder then Employment folder- then open 6.02 Job Interview file Add 2 APPROPRIATE clip art pictures that MAKE SENSE for the definitions for each slide in the 6.02 Job Interview PowerPoint. Friday- Students will complete Data Tracking Blue Sheets

Exit Activity  - Vocabulary Matching Game http://www.quia.com/mc/2521511.html

Friday, March 4th- 7th Grade- Last Day to Catch Up on Missing Work

Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 03-04-2016

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Understanding Word formatting skills
Standards:	Understanding Word formatting skills

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can tell the difference between Word Processing terms.	Signed interim reports are due.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Word Ribbon https://osiprodeusodcspstoa01.blob.core.windows.net/en-us/media/40af5526-47cf-4fc3-9059-04d289c055af.gif
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com 2. Get a pencil 3. Open quizlet.com or get out your flash cards
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: 1. Listen to instructions- today is the LAST day to complete missing assignments   Independent Exercise Tuesday- Test Wednesday- Quizlet flash cards for test mistakes Wednesday- Read Importance of PowerPoint and answer the 21 questions Thursday- Draw the Word Ribbon   @ Students will draw, label and color the Word ribbon.