Friday, August 29th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/08/friday-aug-29th-7th-grade-keyboarding_60.html

If you are a 8th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/08/friday-aug-29th-8th-grade-keyboarding.html

Friday, Aug 29th- 8th Grade- Keyboarding Part 1

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-29-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Keyboarding- Module 2- Alphabetic keys- Part 1
Standards:	1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique 1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys 1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys 1a & 4f team work on posture skit

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can learn how to properly type.	Students use the new typing method.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Qwerty keyboard, technique, alphabetic keys, touch method of typing, posture, pinky (little finger), ring finger, middle finger, index finger, thumb, wrist, the copy

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Bellringer: A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet. B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard. C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?      D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.   Semester Goal: I can type properly.

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

Guided Practice Miss W will review: @Touch-method of typing technique @ Correct finger placement for the home keys @ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique Independent Exercise: 1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard. 2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 3. On the bottom of the first page write:     Home keys ASDF  JKL;    then draw a picture of a home 4. Students will participate in a team exercise-    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type                                    and then act out the proper way to type.    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 5. On the bottom of the second page write: -Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard. - When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much.     6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red),    ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions. 7. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the      Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.    8. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page.

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How can typing faster help you in college and on your job?

Student Technology/Differentiation

The typing unit is taught with all three learning styles. Fingers and keys are associated with colors and are demonstrated on huge visual keyboard (visual), students color keys and practice typing game (kinesthetic) and students are given (verbal) instructions.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.         Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing. Try your best to click on the keys from memory.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Friday, Aug 29th- 7th Grade- Keyboarding Part 1

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 08-29-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Keyboarding- Module 2- Alphabetic keys- Part 1
Standards:	1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique 1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys 1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys 1a & 4f team work on posture skit

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can learn how to properly type.	Students use the new typing method.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Qwerty keyboard, technique, alphabetic keys, touch method of typing, posture, pinky (little finger), ring finger, middle finger, index finger, thumb, wrist, the copy

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

Bellringer: A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet. B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard. C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?      D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.   Semester Goal: I can type properly.

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

Guided Practice Miss W will review: @Touch-method of typing technique @ Correct finger placement for the home keys @ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique Independent Exercise: 1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard. 2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 3. On the bottom of the first page write:     Home keys ASDF  JKL;    then draw a picture of a home 4. Students will participate in a team exercise-    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type                                    and then act out the proper way to type.    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 5. On the bottom of the second page write: -Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard. - When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much.     6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red),    ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions. 7. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the      Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.    8. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page.

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How can typing faster help you in college and on your job?

Student Technology/Differentiation

The typing unit is taught with all three learning styles. Fingers and keys are associated with colors and are demonstrated on huge visual keyboard (visual), students color keys and practice typing game (kinesthetic) and students are given (verbal) instructions.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.         Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing. Try your best to click on the keys from memory.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Thursday, August 28th 7th Grade and 8th Grade MSLs

7th Grade and 8th Grade students will take a pre-assessment MSL today.

Wednesday, Aug 27th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/08/wednesday-aug-26th-7th-grade-study.html

 If you are a 8th Grade Student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/08/wednesday-aug-27th-8th-study-skills.html

Wednesday, Aug 27th- 8th Grade Study Skills

Bell ringer:
1. Get your name tag and your team work worksheet out of crate.
2. Complete the 7 questions on the team work sheet.
3. Go to http://wclassroom.blogspot.com
 
What are we learning?

I can decide what type of study skills I need to be successful.

I can get out of the building quickly if there is a fire drill.

Reminder: Pre-test on Thursday. Cell phones MUST be off.
                   Bring book to read. You will log off after test.

Don't Forget: Blue expectation papers due on Friday.

Guided Lesson:

Miss W will go over the fire drill safety process with students.

Miss W will review the words: Visual, Spatial, Auditory,
                                     Verbal, Linguistic, Kinesthetic, Tactile

Students will take a learning style survey and assess their learning style.

Independent Exercise:
Students will form teams with other students with the same learning style
and prepare a short presentation about their learning style.
Students can decide on method of presentation- written, oral or skit

Exit Activity:
Students will review the learning styles by watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_bQUSFzLI4 Different type of Learners video
 

Wednesday, Aug 26th- 7th Grade- Study Skills

Bell ringer:
1. Get your name tag and your team work worksheet out of crate.
2. Complete the 7 questions on the team work sheet.
3. Go to http://wclassroom.blogspot.com

 What are we learning?

I can decide what type of study skills I need to be successful.

I can get out of the building quickly if there is a fire drill.

Reminder: Pre-test on Thursday. Cell phones MUST be off.
                  Bring book to read. You will log off after test.

Don't Forget: Blue expectation papers due on Friday.

Update: Computers may be slow this morning

Guided Lesson:

Miss W will go over the fire drill safety process with students.

Miss W will review the words: Visual, Spatial, Auditory,
                                     Verbal, Linguistic, Kinesthetic, Tactile

Students will take a learning style survey and assess their learning style.

Independent Exercise:
Students will form teams with other students with the same learning style
and prepare a short presentation about their learning style.
Students can decide on method of presentation- written, oral or skit

Exit Activity:
Students will review the learning styles by watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_bQUSFzLI4 Different type of Learners video