Sunday, November 2, 2014

Monday, November 3rd Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/monday-nov-3rd-7th-grade-powerpoint.html

If you are a 8th Grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/11/monday-nov-3rd-8th-grade-database.html

Monday, Nov 3rd- 8th Grade- Database- Templates

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Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 11-03-2014



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
Databases- Templates

Standards:
DB-2 Know Data Types associated with a database



“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can use a template.
Students use templates.


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
A template is a pre-designed form. You can have templates for any type of
software or form, such as databases, business cards, letterhead, etc.
Greeting Card Template Vector
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
On page 75, type lines 6 and 7.
We are using our left MIDDLE finger for the 3  key.

Guided Lesson:

@ Select a Access Database Template http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010/15.2
Independent Exercise:

Reviewing Templates
Open the Template Word document       
then list 2 NEW fields besides each name that you have not seen before.
For example:
                                      
Template Name
New Field 1
New Field 2
Education
Student ID
Class
Finance
Inventory
Issues and Tasks
Sales and Marketing
Time and Billing
Small Business

If time:
@  The Database Design Sketch  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3TU3yFUubc
   until 3:33
    @ Students will brainstorm different information needed for the database.

Independent Lesson:
@ Complete the "Design" database assignment on the last slide of the
  Worksheet Steps to Create a Database PowerPoint
@ If time start on the Queries Prework PowerPoint
Higher Order Thinking Questions
What is a template? Why would you want to use one?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students use Access to find templates for their databases.
Closure Strategy
EASY Database Vocabulary Review: http://www.quia.com/mc/619996.html

Need to get at least 8 out of 11 correct.

Exit Activity #13:
Reach a million dollars. http://www.quia.com/rr/592937.html

Exit Activity #14:
Database Vocabulary includes math signs: http://www.quia.com/jg/619998.html  
Words we have not covered yet:
Freeze Column- To make the first field stay in place
type a * at the beginning and end of the word-  When searching fields that contain a specific word
type the word with not stars- When searching fields that equal a specific word
remove the filter (Click the Funnel)- To get back to all records from a filter you must

Exit Activity #15:
Database filter words (more than, less than, etc.):  http://www.quia.com/jg/778814.html

Exit Activity #16:
Understanding Database concepts: http://www.quia.com/pop/83136.html?AP_rand=359993708
Must get at least 7 correct out of 10.




Saturday, November 1, 2014

Monday, Nov 3rd- 7th Grade- PowerPoint- Pretest & Learning Style 10 Step Project

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Archdale-Trinity Middle School
Lesson Plan
 
Date: 11-03-2014



Teacher:
Witkowski

Lesson/Unit Topic:
PowerPoint- Pretest and 10 Step Learning Style Project Instructions

Standards:
PB-2 Procedure for developing a presentation



“I Can…” Statement
Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can use the 10 steps for developing a presentation. 10 step test THURSDAY.
Students remember presentation information during review.


Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Carlos Dinares: Your INTUITION  with kinesthetic learners.

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

On page 75, type lines 6 and 7.
We are using our left MIDDLE finger for the 3  key.

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



Guided Practice:
@ Exit Activity 8
@ Presentations will continue
@ Exit Activity 8
@ Pre-test Preview

Independent Exercise:
@ Take pretest
@ Halloween Typing Candy Contest
@ Decide which study activity you want to do for the 10 steps

@ If you were absent last week, take the typing test
@ Typing assessment (class participation grade)

Learning Styles Choices Lesson: I CAN EXPLAIN THE TEN STEPS.
Students will have the choice of working individually or in groups.
Students will need to choose one of the 10 steps presentation activities below to complete:

1. Visual Learners: Draw a poster that includes pictures of the ten steps.

2. Visual/Kinesthetic Learners:  Create Charades of the ten steps.

3. Audio Learners: Create a song/or rap about the ten steps.

4. Audio/Kinesthetic Learners:  A narrator explains the ten steps while other students act them out.

5. Kinesthetic Learners:  Create a “Simon says” game where they tell the class to do certain           
                                     motions that signify the 10 steps.

6. Linguistic (Word Smart) Learners: Describe in words how you would make a video game of a
                                     students going through the 10 steps.

7. Linguistic (Word Smart) Learners: Write a funny story about a student using the 10 steps.




Higher Order Thinking Questions

What are different design techniques that enhance a presentation?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will use PowerPoint to learn different presentation skills.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #8: 10 steps Matching Game         

Exit Activity #9: 10 steps create a picture game-
must complete picture within 2 attempts

Exit Activity #10: Halloween Typing Candy Contest
Choose home row and easy. Turn off sound.