Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Thursday, August 31st- Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student     http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/thursday-august-31st-8th-grade-needs.html?_sm_au_=iVVL3jPLq11QjbFR 

Click here if you are a 7th  Grade Student     http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/thursday-august-31st-7th-grade-thesaurus.html?_sm_au_=iVVL3jPLq11QjbFR

Thursday, August 31st- 7th Grade- Thesaurus

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Date: 08-31-2017


Teacher:
Witkowski

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

Standards:
Understanding Word formatting skills



“I Can…” Statement

I can use the Thesaurus feature.



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. Open a Word document. 
     Go to the applications folder 
     then click on Microsoft Office 2016 folder  
     then click on Word 

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

Guided Lesson:
@ Miss W will demonstrate how to use the Thesaurus feature.
@ Miss W will show how to go to Google and type in 
     Adjectives that begin with

Independent Exercise
@ Students will use the Thesaurus feature to complete the Name exercise.
  
@ If time students will complete their Why Study assignment
@ If time students will complete their Word Ribbon worksheet






Closure Strategy

Exit Activity 1
  

Thursday, August 31st- 8th Grade Needs versus Wants

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 08-31-2017



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Purpose of Business- Needs versus Wants

Standards:
NCCTE.BU20.01.01 Understand the purpose and the functions of business.



“I Can…” Statement

I can decide between needs and wants.
.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Discuss Word Wall
A need is something you need to survive.
A hybrid style fire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_and_steel_fire
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Go to wclassroom
2. Right Click on lower left Window button
3. Type   FI  then click on  file explorer 
                      4. Click on  THIS PC twice 
                      5. Click on Student Docs folder 
                      6. Click on  Witkowski 2017  folder 
                      7. Click on Exploring Business folder
                      8. Click on the Business folder
                      9  Double Click on 1.01 Purpose of Business PowerPoint

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@ Needs vs Wants
@ Why start a business?
@ Functions of a business

Independent Exercise:
@ Needs versus Wants Group Activity

Your plane crashes on a deserted island.If you can only have 10 of the 30 items, which 10 are your NEEDS. Be prepared to explain your choices

.

Was it easy or hard to get an agreement for your Needs vs. Wants project? Why?

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Wednesday, August 30th- Short Cut Links

Click here if you are a 8th Grade Student    http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/wednesday-august-30th-8th-grade-why_29.html?_sm_au_=iVV3WHMmtRTWwRFM

Click here if you are a 7th Grade Student    http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/wednesday-august-30th-7th-grade-why.html?_sm_au_=iVV3WHMmtRTWwRFM

Wednesday, August 30th- 7th Grade- Why Study?

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 08-30-2017


Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Why Study?

Standards:
2C Communicates high expectations for all students



“I Can…” Statement

I can explain why I should study
.I can insert a text box


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Open a Word document -
Go to Application folder-
then MS Office folder-
then click on Word 2016 software
choose the Blank document

2. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@Why Study? With a diploma from high school, you can expect to make around $652 weekly. Get your associate’s degree, and that weekly pay jumps to $785, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. College Bachelor’s degree holders earn about $53,000 per year, while those with master’s degrees earn even more.

@ Miss W will review how to copy and paste an image, copy the copyright information and how to insert a text box (it will allow you to move your images on the page.)

@ Miss W will explain how to save your document.
 

Independent Exercise:
@ Why study? activity
                     What would you do with your extra money?
                     Go to the Applications folder- then click MS Office folder- then click on Word software..
Type your first and last name in the header.
                      Find, copy and paste appropriate pictures of
the house you would like, the car you would like, hobbies you would do, places you would go, items you would like to have. You need at least 5 pictures. Insert a textbox to move your picture on the page. Make sure you copy the web addresses at the bottom of the page.
 

 @ If time students will complete their Word Ribbon worksheet
Are you more motivated to study?

Wednesday, August 30th- 8th Grade- Why Study?

Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 08-30-2017



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Why Study?

Standards:
2C Communicates high expectations for all students



“I Can…” Statement

I can explain why I should study
.I can insert a text box


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
1. Open a Word document -
Go to Application folder-
then MS Office folder-
then click on Word 2016 software
choose the Blank document

2. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students
(Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson:
@Why Study? With a diploma from high school, you can expect to make around $652 weekly. Get your associate’s degree, and that weekly pay jumps to $785, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. College Bachelor’s degree holders earn about $53,000 per year, while those with master’s degrees earn even more.

@ Miss W will review how to copy and paste an image, copy the copyright information and how to insert a text box (it will allow you to move your images on the page.)

@ Miss W will explain how to save your document.
 
Independent Exercise:

@ Why study? activity
                     What would you do with your extra money?
                     Go to the Applications folder- then click MS Office folder- then click on Word software..
Type your first and last name in the header.
                      Find, copy and paste appropriate pictures of
the house you would like, the car you would like, hobbies you would do, places you would go, items you would like to have. You need at least 5 pictures. Insert a textbox to move your picture on the page. Make sure you copy the web addresses at the bottom of the page.
 

 
Are you more motivated to study?