Wednesday, June 3rd- 7th Grade- Keyboarding Review

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 06-03-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Review of Typing Facts
Standards:	Keyboarding Alpha Keys

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can remember keyboarding information.	Students remember keyboarding information.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
Correct typing posture will help you type faster and keep you from getting repetitive strain injury. How should your fingers be? What are the  home row keys for your left hand? What are the home row keys for your right hand?   How should your back be? What is the form and keying style that a typist uses? Begins with a “T” What is the correct keystroking technique?  Begins with a “Q” and a “S” The enter key is controlled by which finger? In a proper work area, the copy should be where? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetitive_strain_injury
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
On page 127, type lines 27 and 28. Today’s typing is a general review using all of the alphabetic keystrokes we have learned this semester.
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Go over School net log in @ Miss W will show many 3 purposes presentations. Independent Exercise @ Students will complete any missing work. @ Students will practice INDIVIDUALLY on review exercises.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
What are the hardest concepts for you to understand?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will use online software to review.
Closure Strategy
Typing Review: _____Win a million dollars  http://www.quia.com/rr/145732.html Go to https://kahoot.it/#/ Enter the pin and use your first name only at the nickname box

Tuesday, June 2nd- Short Cut Links

If you are a 7th Grade Student, click here:   http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesday-june-2nd-7th-grade-spreadsheet.html?_sm_au_=iVVFDLDkZKPPRWJk


If you are a 8th Grade Student, click here:   http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesday-june-2nd-8th-grade-publisher.html?_sm_au_=iVVFDLDkZKPPRWJk

Tuesday, June 2nd- 8th Grade- Publisher Review

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 06-02-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Review of Publisher Materials
Standards:	Design Principles, Publications and Target Audience

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can remember Publisher definitions. Test on Friday.	Students will remember Publisher definitions.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Principles of Design Balance- graphics don’t overpower text and page is not too heavy one side or the other. Proximity/unity-distance between elements on a page. Alignment- justification of elements. Repetition- consistent pattern of font and color. Contrast- the use of size and color to emphasize the most important elements on a page. White space- the blank or negative space on a page that gives readers’ eyes a break. https://www.flickr.com/photos/theredproject/3044710266/ Letterhead stationery is used to send a professionally prepared communication to potential clients to introduce the business. It provides CONTACT information. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bibliodyssey/7067642847/

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

On page 127 type lines 25 and 26.

Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will show 6 Design Review PowerPoints. @ Students will take study materials out of their folders and take home to study. Independent Exercise:  Do INDIVIDUALLY! Publisher Publications and Target Audiences http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html Publisher Design Principles  http://www.quia.com/rr/914598.html review the Game powerpoint http://www.what2learn.com/ks3-ict-databases-game/

Higher Order Thinking Questions

What are the difference between Publisher publications?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students use various software programs to review for Friday’s test.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #14: Database relationships http://www.quia.com/rr/475949.html?AP_rand=1592723462 Exit Activity #15: Typing Symbols http://www.quia.com/rr/142292.html

Lesson Reflections

Tuesday, June 2nd- 7th Grade- Spreadsheet Review

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 06-02-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Review of Spreadsheet Facts
Standards:	Spreadsheets Basics and Formulas

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can remember spreadsheet facts. Test on Friday!	Students remember spreadsheet facts

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)
1. What if the tax rate was .08, would you need to type the formula again? 2. What do all formulas begin with?   3. What does the * do? 4. Is “cost of car” a label or a value?   5. Name a value? 6. B6 has a dark border around the cell. What is B6 called?  Begins with an “a” 7. What do rows have in front of them? 8. Are columns vertical or horizontal? 9. What do columns have above them? 10. What is B4 called?  Begins with a “c” http://spreadsheets.about.com/od/exceltips/qt/what_if_tip.htm
Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy
On page 127, type lines 25 and 26. Today’s typing is a general review using all of the alphabetic keystrokes we have learned this semester.
Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)
Guided Lesson: @ Miss W will show six 3 purposes presentations. Independent Exercise @ Students will complete any missing work. @ Students will practice INDIVIDUALLY on review exercises.
Higher Order Thinking Questions
What are the hardest concepts for you to understand?
Student Technology/Differentiation
Students will use online software to review.
Closure Strategy
Spreadsheet Review: ____WIN a million dollars http://www.quia.com/rr/363962.html ____ Need 20 out of 25 correct  http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html

If you were absent on Monday:

Play the following PowerPoint review games INDIVIDUALLY: _______Win a million dollars http://www.quia.com/rr/958075.html?AP_rand=96023525 _______Play until you get all 10 steps correct. http://www.quia.com/rd/198881.html?AP_rand=183590182 ______Until the picture shows completely http://www.quia.com/pp/280807.html?AP_rand=1363527069