Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Thursday, October 6th- Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student   http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/thursday-october-6th-8th-grade-review.html
 
Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/thursday-october-6th-7th-grade-parts-of.html

Thursday, October 6th- 7th Grade- Parts of a Letter Test

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-06-2016


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. You need a pencil today.
 
3. Type the Q key.  


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

Guided Lesson:
@ Students will review for the test.  
 
@ Practice B-  ALL test questions at http://www.kubbu.com/student/?i=1&a=79093_csa1-letter_quiz
 
Independent Exercise
@ Students will take the Parts of a Letter test.
@ Student's will address the envelope
@ Students will correct their letters if they are sending them.

Thursday, October 6th- 8th grade- Review for Entrepreneur Characteristics and Skills Test

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-06-2016


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.  Finish Famous Entrepreneur Project
     3. Day 7 bell ringer, answer on slide 7
             
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
 
Independent Exercise:

@ Miss W will review the test questions
https://kahoot.it/#/


@ Students will finish 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.
       

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Wednesday, October 5th Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student   http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/wednesday-october-5th-8th-grade-finish.html
 
Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student  http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2016/10/wednesday-october-5th-7th-grade-day-2.html

Wednesday, October 5th- 7th Grade- Day 2 of Letter Test Review

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-05-2016


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 using the LEFT SHIFT key. Type lines 13 and 14the 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

Wednesday, October 5th- 8th Grade- Finish Successful Entrepreneur Project

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 10-05-2016


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 6 bell ringer, answer on slide 6 earn and benefit. 

               

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

@ Miss W will review the famous entrepreneur rubric
@ Miss W will review adding animations and transitions and spell check

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will finish 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.