English
Halloween Adjective Activity.
Choose a coloring page, list 15 adjective noun sets to describe the different parts of the picture.
Color the page and turn in.
Info Processing
Field Trip
Computer
Technology-Age of Materials Progress Time line.
Choose one of the events or inventions on the time line and research it.
Write at least 5 facts about it.
Type the information into a short paragraph.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 10/29/14
English
Friendly letter writing
Print out Winnie the Witch friendly letters.
Figure sentence structure and hand in.
Do the Preposition worksheet when finished.
Info Processing
Computer Basics unit
Discuss the categories of hard ware and the information processing cycle.
Assign: Describe how the info processing cycle works using an example totally unrelated to a computer system.
Computer
Technology-Age of Materials Progress
Create your timelines using the Age of Materials Progress fact sheet. Turn in when done.
You may do it on your iPad using the timeline app or you may do it "old school" with construction paper and markers. Turn in at end of the hour.
Friendly letter writing
Print out Winnie the Witch friendly letters.
Figure sentence structure and hand in.
Do the Preposition worksheet when finished.
Info Processing
Computer Basics unit
Discuss the categories of hard ware and the information processing cycle.
Assign: Describe how the info processing cycle works using an example totally unrelated to a computer system.
Computer
Technology-Age of Materials Progress
Create your timelines using the Age of Materials Progress fact sheet. Turn in when done.
You may do it on your iPad using the timeline app or you may do it "old school" with construction paper and markers. Turn in at end of the hour.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 10/28/14
English
We will work to finish our Winnie the Witch letters today and tomorrow.
When you finish, proofread carefully and figure your sentence structure.
Info Processing
Computer Basics Unit Day 1
Take notes.
Assignment:
List 4 examples of Hardware
List 3 examples of Software
Computer
Word Processing Unit
Leader Tabs
Complete the assignment using the directions on handout.
We will work to finish our Winnie the Witch letters today and tomorrow.
When you finish, proofread carefully and figure your sentence structure.
Info Processing
Computer Basics Unit Day 1
Take notes.
Assignment:
List 4 examples of Hardware
List 3 examples of Software
Computer
Word Processing Unit
Leader Tabs
Complete the assignment using the directions on handout.
Lesson Plan for Monday, 10/27/14
English
Review Subordinating Conjunctions, Memory Card #4
Write 13 sentences using these subordinating conjunctions correctly. Be sure to put comma #1 after the subordinating clause in your sentences. (That means all of your sentences must begin with a subordinating clause.)
Subordinating conjunctions to use....while, until, since, if, whenever, when, before, after, as, because, although, unless, even though
Info Processing
Computer Basics Unit Day 1
Using this link computer literacy 101 Find the following information:
1. What is a computer?
2. What are the 4 functions of a computer?
3. Explain the Information Processing Cycle.
Computer
Word Processing
Do the "Setting Tabs" Assignment in eBackpack.
Review Subordinating Conjunctions, Memory Card #4
Write 13 sentences using these subordinating conjunctions correctly. Be sure to put comma #1 after the subordinating clause in your sentences. (That means all of your sentences must begin with a subordinating clause.)
Subordinating conjunctions to use....while, until, since, if, whenever, when, before, after, as, because, although, unless, even though
Info Processing
Computer Basics Unit Day 1
Using this link computer literacy 101 Find the following information:
1. What is a computer?
2. What are the 4 functions of a computer?
3. Explain the Information Processing Cycle.
Computer
Word Processing
Do the "Setting Tabs" Assignment in eBackpack.
Lesson Plan for Thursday and Friday, 10/23 & 10/24
English
Work on your Winnie the Witch friendly letter following the requirements discussed in class.
I will start meeting with each of you to go over what you have written, so far.
Free time the last 10 minutes of Friday's class.
We will have one more class period to work on composing the letter. After that it will be homework.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Finish the grocery shopping project and write your letter to me about plans for a class party.
Computer
Free day on Thursday.
Word Processing assignment on Friday.
"Different Tabs and What They Do"
Assignment will be in eBackpack.
Work on your Winnie the Witch friendly letter following the requirements discussed in class.
I will start meeting with each of you to go over what you have written, so far.
Free time the last 10 minutes of Friday's class.
We will have one more class period to work on composing the letter. After that it will be homework.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Finish the grocery shopping project and write your letter to me about plans for a class party.
Computer
Free day on Thursday.
Word Processing assignment on Friday.
"Different Tabs and What They Do"
Assignment will be in eBackpack.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 10/22/14
English
Winnie Witch Writing assignment
Learn how to figure sentence structure using the sample letter in eBackpack.
We will go over this in class and then you will figure your own when you finish your won letter.
No assignment as long as you participate and keep up with the class discussion today. :)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Project (grocery shopping for imaginary class party)
must have your spreadsheet complete by today.
You will work on your letter to me on Thursday.
Computer
Word Processing
Complete the "Human Brain Not Yet Obsolete" poem following direction in eBackpack English folder.
Winnie Witch Writing assignment
Learn how to figure sentence structure using the sample letter in eBackpack.
We will go over this in class and then you will figure your own when you finish your won letter.
No assignment as long as you participate and keep up with the class discussion today. :)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Project (grocery shopping for imaginary class party)
must have your spreadsheet complete by today.
You will work on your letter to me on Thursday.
Computer
Word Processing
Complete the "Human Brain Not Yet Obsolete" poem following direction in eBackpack English folder.
Lesson Plan for Monday, 10/20/14
English
Preposition Unit
Review prepositions learned so far.
Complete Prepo worksheet #4
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Go over Project assignment. (Part II of test)
Computer
Paragraph Timed Writings.
Use keyboard for iPads for today's lesson.
Preposition Unit
Review prepositions learned so far.
Complete Prepo worksheet #4
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Go over Project assignment. (Part II of test)
Computer
Paragraph Timed Writings.
Use keyboard for iPads for today's lesson.
Lesson Plan for Friday, 10/17/14
English
Prepositions
Grade Worksheet #3.
Review what we've covered so far.
Friday Freedom if you have no 0's.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Hand back tests and go over.
Friday Freedom if you have no 0's
Computer
Proofread and print your silly putty report.
Prepositions
Grade Worksheet #3.
Review what we've covered so far.
Friday Freedom if you have no 0's.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Hand back tests and go over.
Friday Freedom if you have no 0's
Computer
Proofread and print your silly putty report.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, 10/16/14
English
Preposition Unit
Finish contests.
Complete Worksheet #3, Identifying Prepositional phrases.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit test, part 1(pencil and paper part)
Computer
Finish your Silly Putty report
Preposition Unit
Finish contests.
Complete Worksheet #3, Identifying Prepositional phrases.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit test, part 1(pencil and paper part)
Computer
Finish your Silly Putty report
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 10/15/14
English
Preposition unit
Take Quiz
Do two prepo contests
Grade Side 2 Worksheet from yesterday.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Grade the test review
Create a spreadsheet of your own applying skills you learned in this unit.
Computer
Finish the Silly Putty project.
Type a one page report.
Preposition unit
Take Quiz
Do two prepo contests
Grade Side 2 Worksheet from yesterday.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet unit
Grade the test review
Create a spreadsheet of your own applying skills you learned in this unit.
Computer
Finish the Silly Putty project.
Type a one page report.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 10/14/14
English
Prepositions
Prepo Posters are do today.
Practice identifying prep phrases in text.
Assign: Do side two of the worksheet full of sentences. (Put parentheses around all the prepo phrases in the sentences)
Practice for quiz (It's tomorrow)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet
Grade Shopping Spree Activity.
Start Review
Computer
Word Processing
Do the Silly Putty Activity.
Research for answers and write a one page report formatting according to directions.
Prepositions
Prepo Posters are do today.
Practice identifying prep phrases in text.
Assign: Do side two of the worksheet full of sentences. (Put parentheses around all the prepo phrases in the sentences)
Practice for quiz (It's tomorrow)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet
Grade Shopping Spree Activity.
Start Review
Computer
Word Processing
Do the Silly Putty Activity.
Research for answers and write a one page report formatting according to directions.
Lesson Plan for Monday, 10/13/14
English
Grade Boardwork from Friday and turn in.
Go over Prepo Poster grading criteria.
Neat
Complete
Correct
Finish your preposition poster today. It is due Tuesday at the beginning of class.
Assign: Memorize 30 prepositions for Wednesday's quiz.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
All worksheets have been okayed, so work on your shopping spree.
Remember: You must not have more than 5.00 left over to get an A, and you must buy at least 5 items.
Computer
Word Processing unit
Computer art Contest #2
Finish your artwork today and get it converted to jpeg format for the contest.
Grade Boardwork from Friday and turn in.
Go over Prepo Poster grading criteria.
Neat
Complete
Correct
Finish your preposition poster today. It is due Tuesday at the beginning of class.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
All worksheets have been okayed, so work on your shopping spree.
Remember: You must not have more than 5.00 left over to get an A, and you must buy at least 5 items.
Computer
Word Processing unit
Computer art Contest #2
Finish your artwork today and get it converted to jpeg format for the contest.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, 10/08/14
English
Preposition unit
Practice the prep song
Do the practice worksheet. (Find the Prepositional Phrases)
Go over the requirements for the Prepo Poster. (A copy of the requirements are in eBackpack)
Note: Bring colored pencils and/or crayons to class tomorrow.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Shopping Spree Activity.
Set up the spreadsheet for the Shopping Spree activity and do a quick practice run to see if all your formulas are correct.
Save and upload to eBackpack once I've okayed your work.
Computer
Word Processing
Your ABC activity must be done and uploaded to eBackpack today.
Go over Computer Art Contest #2 requirements. Keep the requirement sheet in your folder.
Preposition unit
Practice the prep song
Do the practice worksheet. (Find the Prepositional Phrases)
Go over the requirements for the Prepo Poster. (A copy of the requirements are in eBackpack)
Note: Bring colored pencils and/or crayons to class tomorrow.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Shopping Spree Activity.
Set up the spreadsheet for the Shopping Spree activity and do a quick practice run to see if all your formulas are correct.
Save and upload to eBackpack once I've okayed your work.
Computer
Word Processing
Your ABC activity must be done and uploaded to eBackpack today.
Go over Computer Art Contest #2 requirements. Keep the requirement sheet in your folder.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 10/08/14
English
Preposition Unit
Class discussion using the house diagram in eBackPack.
No assignment.
Copy Memory Card #6 Commonly used prepositions.
Hand back Crazy Compound paragraphs.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Logic Function
Do the self-grading spelling test activity using Excel.
Computer
Finish the ABC Word Processing activity started on Tuesday.
Preposition Unit
Class discussion using the house diagram in eBackPack.
No assignment.
Copy Memory Card #6 Commonly used prepositions.
Hand back Crazy Compound paragraphs.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Logic Function
Do the self-grading spelling test activity using Excel.
Computer
Finish the ABC Word Processing activity started on Tuesday.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 10/07/14
English
Journal writing
Topic: "What I've Learned in 7th Grade, So Far"
Write a good topic sentence for this topic and strive for good organization.
Be specific about what you learned.
Be ready to teach me about one of the skills or facts you have learned.
Note: Your Crazy Compound must be in by 3:00 today to get full credit.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Go over how a simple receipt is set up and the formulas and functions used.
Assign: Complete the "Receipt #2" using the information handout provided.
Must do in Computer lab.
Computer
Word Processing practice
Do the Alphabet Soup activity.
Follow the directions on the handout.
Journal writing
Topic: "What I've Learned in 7th Grade, So Far"
Write a good topic sentence for this topic and strive for good organization.
Be specific about what you learned.
Be ready to teach me about one of the skills or facts you have learned.
Note: Your Crazy Compound must be in by 3:00 today to get full credit.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit
Go over how a simple receipt is set up and the formulas and functions used.
Assign: Complete the "Receipt #2" using the information handout provided.
Computer
Word Processing practice
Do the Alphabet Soup activity.
Follow the directions on the handout.
Lesson Plan for Friday, 10/03/14
English
Finish writing your Crazy Compound Paragraph.
Proofread carefully for convention errors.
Make sure you have at least 10 sentences, and make sure not all sentences have the same sentence beginning.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 3
Complete the project multiply activity in the computer lab.
When finished upload your times table to eBackpack.
Computer
Timed Writings using the keyboards with the iPads.
Work on speed and accuracy.
Record two scores.
Finish writing your Crazy Compound Paragraph.
Proofread carefully for convention errors.
Make sure you have at least 10 sentences, and make sure not all sentences have the same sentence beginning.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 3
Complete the project multiply activity in the computer lab.
When finished upload your times table to eBackpack.
Computer
Timed Writings using the keyboards with the iPads.
Work on speed and accuracy.
Record two scores.
Lesson Plan for Thursday, 10/02/14
English
Descriptive writing (Crazy Compound)
Review How to write a good topic sentence.
Start writing your paragraph. (Ten sentences)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 2
Skills to cover...
copying formulas
Formatting cells
Activity.
Create a spreadsheet (Lesson 2) and enter formulas to calculate total, average, minimum, and maximum.
Computer
Timed Writings over paragraph B in the "Easy Copy" handout.
Descriptive writing (Crazy Compound)
Review How to write a good topic sentence.
Start writing your paragraph. (Ten sentences)
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 2
Skills to cover...
copying formulas
Formatting cells
Activity.
Create a spreadsheet (Lesson 2) and enter formulas to calculate total, average, minimum, and maximum.
Computer
Timed Writings over paragraph B in the "Easy Copy" handout.
Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 10/01/14
English
Descriptive writing
Prewriting activity: Draw a picture of your Crazy Compound Invention.
If you finish early, search information on how to write a good topic sentence.
Homework: If you don't finish your drawing during class, it is homework and due tomorrow.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 1.
Go over the pretest
Take note over powerpoint presentation.
A copy of ppt will be in eBackpack.
Assign: Reading a spreadsheet.
Computer
Timed writings over the paragraph A (easy copy).
We will take them in the computer lab today.
Descriptive writing
Prewriting activity: Draw a picture of your Crazy Compound Invention.
If you finish early, search information on how to write a good topic sentence.
Homework: If you don't finish your drawing during class, it is homework and due tomorrow.
Info Processing
Spreadsheet Unit Day 1.
Go over the pretest
Take note over powerpoint presentation.
A copy of ppt will be in eBackpack.
Assign: Reading a spreadsheet.
Computer
Timed writings over the paragraph A (easy copy).
We will take them in the computer lab today.
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 9/30/14
English
Complete the BoardWork for today and turn in for a grade.
Work in your groups to describe the crazy compound you created.
Info Processing
last day of Letter Unit
Correct the letter full of mistakes and retype.
Send to me to grade.
Computer
Paragraph copy timed writings today.
Record scores.
Lesson Plan for Monday, 9/29/14
English
Check the Crazy Compound Game worksheet and turn in.
Work on the Crazy Compound assignment.
Complete the first page of the worksheet.
Info Processing
Letter Unit
Finish tests and finish (make any corrections) to your personal business letter and get it ready to send.
Address the envelope.
Computer
Finish the Computer Art contest and pick winner.
Check the Crazy Compound Game worksheet and turn in.
Work on the Crazy Compound assignment.
Complete the first page of the worksheet.
Info Processing
Letter Unit
Finish tests and finish (make any corrections) to your personal business letter and get it ready to send.
Address the envelope.
Computer
Finish the Computer Art contest and pick winner.
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