Monday, October 3, 2016

Tuesday, October 4th- 7th Grade- Day 1 Letter Test Review

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-04-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Understanding Word formatting skills- Business Letters

Standards:
Understanding Word formatting skills-
Business Letters


“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can format and
write a business letter.
Test this Thursday. 

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Personal—Business Letter  A personal-business letter is a letter that is sent from an individual using their home address to a person or business/organization. If you have a complaint against a company, you would send them a personal business letter about why you are upset.   :(

http://www.sampleletterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/letter-of-complaint.jpg

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com
2. Go to Student Docs then Witkowski folder then Word Processing folder
then open 5 Letters PowerPoint 
3. Type the letter U. 
4. If you are NOT finished with the letter, go to your lunch number and open your letter.

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

Guided Lesson:
@ Go to Student Docs then Witkowski folder then Word folder then open
5 Letters PowerPoint 
@ Candy challenge- parts of a letter

Independent Exercise

@ Practice B-  ALL test questions at http://www.kubbu.com/student/?i=1&a=79093_csa1-letter_quiz


https://kahoot.it/#/


@ Practice C- 2 Player Review Game- Spelling counts! https://www.quia.com/cb/839362.html?AP_rand=1560702202

@ Practice D- Jeopardy Review http://slideplayer.com/slide/3531103/

@ Vocabulary Exit Activities
@ Student's will finish the body part of the letter. 
@ Student's will address the envelope.





Higher Order Thinking Questions

How are business letters formatted?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will review how to format a business letter. 

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity 1   Parts of a Letter (6 items) https://www.quia.com/rd/236522.html?AP_rand=473995650

Exit Activity 2   Parts of a Letter (9 items) https://www.quia.com/rd/281779.html?AP_rand=1210802607

Exit Activity 3 Matching  https://www.quia.com/mc/2140159.html
Exit Activity 4  Rags to Riches easy https://www.quia.com/rr/1008037.html?AP_rand=16414573

Exit Activity 5 Rags to Riches (hard) https://www.quia.com/rr/638700.html?AP_rand=805747047
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Tuesday, October 04- 8th Grade- Begin Successful Entrepreneur Project

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-04-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur-
Personal Characteristics and Skills

Standards:
NCCTE.BU20.03.01 Recall personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur


“I Can…” Statement

I can recall personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur.
Bring back signed interim reports.
TEST ON FRIDAY


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Communication skills are necessary for an entrepreneur. You need to be able to read, write, speak AND listen.
 http://dealsandreels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Listening-skills.gif


Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
      
     1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com
     2. Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-
          Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.01 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs


     3. Day 5 bell ringer, answer on slide 5. 
               
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@ Students will finish their Word Art characteristics/skills assignment
@ Miss W will review the famous entrepreneur rubric
Independent Exercise:
@ Students will start their Entrepreneur presentations.
   
_Choose a famous entrepreneur_

Famous entrepreneur rubric

Slide 1- What accomplishment(s) made them an Entrepreneur

Slides 2, 3, and 4- Give examples of how they have 3 of the following characteristics:
         Persistent, Creative, Responsible, Inquisitive (curious), Goal-oriented,
         Independent, Self-confident, Risk taker
Slides 5 and 6- Give examples of how they have 2 of the following skills:
         Communication skills, Human Relations skills, Math skills,
         Problem-solving skills, Decision-making skills, Technical skills,
         Basic Business Skills

You will need to highlight the characteristic/skill in a different color.
See example.

*You will need to READ your PowerPoint, put the examples in your own words.
*Add animations and transitions

*Add one large picture per slide that makes sense for that slide.
*If you get the picture from the internet, you need a citation for it.

*When finished, you will save it to Computer- Student Docs- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business folder- Entrepreneur folder- Famous Entrepreneur folder- Period 1 or Period 2
* Make sure your name is included in the file name.
       
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Saturday, October 1, 2016

Monday, October 3rd Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/monday-october-3rd-8th-grade-begin.html
 
Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/monday-october-3rd-7th-grade-finish.html
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Monday, October 3rd- 7th Grade- Finish the Body of the Business Letter and Start Envelope

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-03-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Understanding Word formatting skills- Business Letters

Standards:
Understanding Word formatting skills-
Business Letters


“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can format and
write a business letter.
Test this Thursday. 


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Personal—Business Letter  A personal-business letter is a letter that is sent from an individual using their home address to a person or business/organization. If you have a complaint against a company, you would send them a personal business letter about why you are upset.   :(

http://www.sampleletterpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/letter-of-complaint.jpg

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com
2. Go to Student Docs then Witkowski folder then Word Processing folder
then open 5 Letters PowerPoint 
3. Get out your Green papers. 
4. If you are NOT finished with the letter, go to your lunch number and open your letter.

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

Guided Lesson:
@ Go to Student Docs then Witkowski folder then Word folder then open
5 Letters PowerPoint 
@ Miss W will review how to complete the body of the letter and how to address an envelope

Independent Exercise
 
@ Vocabulary Exit Activities
@ Student's will finish the body part of the letter. 
@ Student's will address the envelope.


If time: @ Candy challenge- parts of a letter


Higher Order Thinking Questions

How are business letters formatted?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will review how to format a business letter. 

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity 1   Parts of a Letter (6 items) https://www.quia.com/rd/236522.html?AP_rand=473995650

Exit Activity 2   Parts of a Letter (9 items) https://www.quia.com/rd/281779.html?AP_rand=1210802607

Exit Activity 3 Matching  https://www.quia.com/mc/2140159.html
Exit Activity 4  Rags to Riches easy https://www.quia.com/rr/1008037.html?AP_rand=16414573

Exit Activity 5 Rags to Riches (hard) https://www.quia.com/rr/638700.html?AP_rand=805747047
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Monday, October 3rd- 8th Grade- Finish Characteristics/Skills Project

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 10-03-2016


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur-
Personal Characteristics and Skills

Standards:
NCCTE.BU20.03.01 Recall personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur


“I Can…” Statement

I can recall personal characteristics and skills needed for a successful entrepreneur.
Bring back signed interim reports.
TEST ON THURSDAY


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Communication skills are necessary for an entrepreneur. You need to be able to read, write, speak AND listen.
 http://dealsandreels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Listening-skills.gif


Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
      
     1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com
     2. Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-
          Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.01 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

     3. Day 4 bell ringer, answer on slide 4. 
               
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@ Students will finish their Word Art characteristics/skills assignment
@ Miss W will review the famous entrepreneur rubric
Independent Exercise:
@ Students will start their Entrepreneur presentations.
   
_Choose a famous entrepreneur_

Famous entrepreneur rubric

Slide 1- What accomplishment(s) made them an Entrepreneur

Slides 2, 3, and 4- Give examples of how they have 3 of the following characteristics:
         Persistent, Creative, Responsible, Inquisitive (curious), Goal-oriented,
         Independent, Self-confident, Risk taker
Slides 5 and 6- Give examples of how they have 2 of the following skills:
         Communication skills, Human Relations skills, Math skills,
         Problem-solving skills, Decision-making skills, Technical skills,
         Basic Business Skills

You will need to highlight the characteristic/skill in a different color.
See example.

*You will need to READ your PowerPoint, put the examples in your own words.
*Add animations and transitions

*Add one large picture per slide that makes sense for that slide.
*If you get the picture from the internet, you need a citation for it.

*When finished, you will save it to Computer- Student Docs- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business folder- Entrepreneur folder- Famous Entrepreneur folder- Period 1 or Period 2
* Make sure your name is included in the file name.
       
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