Tuesday, November 25th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/tuesday-nov-25th-7th-grade-if.html

If you are a 8th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/tuesday-nov-25th-8th-grade-publisher.html

Tuesday, Nov. 25th- 8th Grade- Publisher- Publication and Design Test and Graphic Designer Career

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 11-25-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Publisher- Publications and Design Test and  Graphic Design career
Standards:	DB-6 Format Newsletters

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can do well on the test. Test today.	Students will do well on the test.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

The ^ CARET key is used in some programming languages and some foreign language. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikol/138874866n

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

On page 92, type lines 18 and 19. We are using our RIGHT INDEX finger for the ^ CARET key. We are using our LEFT PINKY finger for the SHIFT  key.

Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will give test directions. Independent Exercise: @ Students will take the Publications and Design Principles Test @ After the test, Click on https://portal.achieve3000.com/ Your user name is your lunch number. Your password is your birthday. Go to the email section and click on article titled "Picture This" The article is about the Graphic Design career. If you miss a question, hit the retry button

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How do you determine which type of Publication to use?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students use vokis to learn about Publisher publications.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #12: Million dollar Game http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html Exit Activity #13: Publisher Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Tuesday, Nov. 25th- 7th Grade- If statements and animation careers

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 11-25-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Spreadsheet- If functions and Animation
Standards:	SSB-1 Know the components of Spreadsheets SSB-2 Know Spreadsheet operations

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can create an IF function.	Students can create IF functions.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
The ^ CARET key is used in some programming languages and some foreign language. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikol/138874866/
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
On page 92, type lines 18 and 19. We are using our RIGHT INDEX finger for the ^ CARET key. We are using our LEFT PINKY finger for the SHIFT  key.
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Students will review instructions. Independent Exercise @ Students will begin their animation projects.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
Why is the IF function needed in video games?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will use animation to create IF functions.
Closure Strategy
Exit Activity 11: Spreadsheet Review http://www.quia.com/rr/85219.html 2 items you may have forgotten: Absolute value- is when you need cells to remain the same when copied # means the column is too narrow and you need to make it wider to see the data

Monday, November 24th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade student click here http://www.wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/monday-nov-24th-7th-grade-spreadsheet.html

If you are a 8th Grade student click here http://www.wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/monday-nov-24th-8th-grade-publisher.html

Monday, Nov 24th- 8th Grade- Publisher- Voki Presentation and Test Review

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 11-24-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Publisher-  Publication Vokis, Presentations, Review for Monday’s Test
Standards:	DB-6 Format Newsletters

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can create a voki about a type of publication or design principle. Test on Tuesday.	Students create vokis on a publication types and design principles.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Repetition- five similarly formatted rabbits

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

On page 92, type lines 14 and 16. We are using our  RIGHT INDEX finger for the 6 key.

Guided Lesson: @ Create vokis on publications and design principles @ Voki Publication Type Presentations @ Review for test

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How do you determine which type of Publication to use?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students use vokis to learn about Publisher publications.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #12: Million dollar Game http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html Exit Activity #13: Publisher Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Monday, Nov 24th- 7th Grade- Spreadsheet- If functions and an Animation Career

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 11-24-2014

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Spreadsheet- IF functions and Animation
Standards:	SSB-1 Know the components of Spreadsheets SSB-2 Know Spreadsheet operations

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can create an IF function.	Students can create IF functions.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
If functions help the computer to answer true and false questions. Video games use if functions to determine what action will happen. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bochalla/14012258829/
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
On page 92, type lines 14 and 16. We are using our  RIGHT INDEX finger for the 6 key.
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Show students 4 part animation samples @ Show If function sample @ Show animation instructions
@ Recommend storyboards for multipart stories Independent Exercise: @ Students will practice skills
Higher Order Thinking Questions
How does an IF function work in a video game?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will use animation to create IF functions.
Closure Strategy
Exit Activity 11: Spreadsheet Review http://www.quia.com/rr/85219.html 2 items you may have forgotten: Absolute value- is when you need cells to remain the same when copied # means the column is too narrow and you need to make it wider to see the data