Monday, November 2nd- 7th Grade- Chart components

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 11-02-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Spreadsheets-
Standards:	SSB-1 Know the components of Spreadsheets

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can identify different chart components. Test FRIDAY.	Students can identify different chart components

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Data markers are the blue squares on the blue line. They are used to indicate data values(numbers). Tick marks are the little gray marks on the x axis and the y axis. They clarify the numbers. The plot area is white. The plot area is the background. New word: The red numbers are Data Labels, they are used to explain the data. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreadsheet

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1. Go to Computer- Student Docs- Witkowski folder- Spreadsheet folder-     Open the Chart components PowerPoint   2. You need a pen or pencil   3. Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com

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

Guided Lesson:   @ Students will critique PowerPoint presentations   @ Students will open the Chart Components PowerPoint @ Students will start taking notes Independent Exercise: @Students will complete the  CHART COMPONENTS NOTES       worksheet http://compappssh.wikispaces.com/file/view/Notes.pdf

Higher Order Thinking Questions

What are the different chart components?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will use Excel to understand chart components

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity#10: Working in pairs and using the PINK Study Guide answer the questions. These will be the next test questions.   http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html?AP_rand=19139139&playHTML=1

Lesson Reflections

Thursday, October 29th Concert

The Wheatmore High School's men's choir will perform during the elective period at ATMS.

Wednesday, October 28th- Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/10/wednesday-october-28th-spreadsheet.html

If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/10/wednesday-october-28th-entrepreneurial.html

Wednesday, October 28th- The Entrepreneurial Process- Discovery Phase- Recognizing Opportunities

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 10-28-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	The Entrepreneurial Process- Discovery Phase
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.03.02 Understand entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process

“I Can…” Statement
I can explain the different activities in the Discovery phase of the the Entrepreneurial process.	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

In the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process you would determine the likelihood of success of your idea. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15664662@N02/19097144604

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com and click on YELLOW link labeled Students will take notes on the Discovery Phase. Once you are finished with notes THEN you can get water or take a break.      2.  Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-           Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.02 Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurial Process

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

Guided Lesson: @ Today we are going to take some quick notes on Recognizing Opportunities during the Discovery Phase. You will receive a class participation grade on the notes. @ Each day when you come into class you will have the opportunity to participate in interesting activities OR if you disrupt the class you will have a long note writing assignment in another teacher's room. @ If you do not complete the note writing assignment your daily participation grade will be zero. It is your choice! Independent Exercise: @ Students will take notes on the Discovery Phase. http://www.slideshare.net/afzaalali14/chapter-2-entrepreneurship-lecture-3 @ Students will learn about Market Surveys @ #4 -Beta Testing  Minimum viable product method: Wizard of Oz testing - The Lean Playbook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exs_ePPA-4E @ #5 - Beta Testing  Wizard of Oz testing - Zappos case - The Lean Playbook    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1-08nFDlYA @ Sample food truck survey  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=zfr4rcQeHOZ98mkREha3%2BA%3D%3D Results http://parktran.rutgers.edu/PDF/Mobile%20Food%20Vendor%20Survey%20results%2003072012.pdf FOOD TRUCK SURVEY  •You need to create a food truck survey.                   You may look at the 2 examples in the above links                   or go online and google Food Truck Survey for ideas •Use a word document.  ONE page only! •Have 10 questions with correct spelling/grammar.                     The questions may be multiple choice or fill in the blank. •Have clip art or pictures. •Have your name & your food truck’s name on it.     @Get out and complete both sides of the Generating Ideas worksheet

Exit Activity  - A. Review of 1.03 http://www.quia.com/rr/977291.html B. Matching characteristics http://www.quia.com/mc/2677069.html?AP_rand=1918492033 C. Matching skills http://www.quia.com/mc/2677091.html?AP_rand=1136190610

Wednesday, October 28th- Spreadsheet Primary and Secondary Sorting

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 10-28-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Spreadsheets- Formatting Spreadsheets
Standards:	SSB-1 Know the components of Spreadsheets

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can format spreadsheets.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
The Entry bar or formula bar shows the active cell’s information. It is sometimes called the formula bar because you can see the formula when you click on the active cell Look at the black border around the active cell D8. The #####  in cell reference C3 means the cell is too small to show the number, widen the cell. Look at how the values (numbers) are aligned to the right margin. Look at how the labels (words) are aligned to the left margin. http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/excelformulas/ss/2011-01-16-excel-formulas-overview.htm
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com Get out a pen or pencil Go to Student Docs- Witkowski folder-Spreadsheet folder- Open 1 Spreadsheet Vocabulary file
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Practice: @ Miss W will explain the difference between primary and secondary sort. @ Miss W will review questions 13 through 19 on worksheet.   Independent Exercise: @ Students will finish questions 13 through 23 on worksheet.
@ Miss W will explain the critique or review process for the Educational PowerPoint candy challenge. Each day, students will vote on which PowerPoint they think has the best design. For you to win candy, you MUST BE SPECIFIC AND GIVE DETAILS.   An example of a bad review:  I liked it.   An example of a good review:  The contrasting colors made it stand out, I liked the fade out animations. I really learned about weather when they explained how snow is created. @ Students will work in pairs to complete the Spreadsheet Review Worksheet. @ Students will complete a 2nd PowerPoint Critique.
Closure Strategy
Exit Activity#11: Working in pairs and using the PINK Study Guide answer the questions. These will be the next test questions.   http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html?AP_rand=19139139&playHTML=1
Lesson Reflections

Tuesday, October 27th Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/10/tuesday-october-27th-7th-grade.html

If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here: http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/10/tuesday-october-27th-8th-grade.html

Tuesday, October 27th- 8th Grade- Entrepreneurial Process- Discovery Phase- Generating Ideas

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 10-27-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	The Entrepreneurial Process- Discovery Phase
Standards:	NCCTE.BU20.03.02 Understand entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process

“I Can…” Statement
I can explain the different activities in the Discovery phase of the the Entrepreneurial process.	.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

In the Discovery phase of the Entrepreneurial process you would determine the likelihood of success of your idea. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15664662@N02/19097144604

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

1.  Go to wclassroom.blogspot.com      2. Go to your lunch number and open 3.02 Bellringer Entrepreneurial Process and          save to your lunch number.      3.  Go to  Computer- Student Doc- Witkowski folder- Exploring Business Folder-           Entrepreneur Folder- then open 3.02 Entrepreneurship and the Entrepreneurial Process

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

Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will explain the Discovery phase of the entrepreneurial process @ #2 - Customer Discovery & Interview Techniques - The Lean Playbook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho_eStdheIg @ Steve Jobs Inspiring Speech - Most Important Life Lesson for All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZEgPIoZjw Independent Exercise: @ Students will complete the Generating Business Ideas worksheet for both your hobbies and/or skills and for the food truck example. @ Students will learn about Market Surveys @ #4 - Minimum viable product method: Wizard of Oz testing - The Lean Playbook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exs_ePPA-4E @ #5 - Wizard of Oz testing - Zappos case - The Lean Playbook    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1-08nFDlYA @ Sample food truck survey

Exit Activity  - A. Review of 1.03 http://www.quia.com/rr/977291.html B. Matching characteristics http://www.quia.com/mc/2677069.html?AP_rand=1918492033 C. Matching skills http://www.quia.com/mc/2677091.html?AP_rand=1136190610