Week 5, Post 1 Melissa

I hope this is right....
Objectives: 1. Be able to write a basic five-paragraph essay containing an introduction,
support, and conclusion.
2. Be able to visually represent a brainstorm using Inspiration software.
3. Be able to visually represent a floor-plan using Microsoft Word Autoshapes.
4. Be able to use the dimensions of their floor-plan to find area (feet squared.)
5. Be able to correctly use adjectives to create an original menu in Microsoft Word.
6. Be able to use the prices on said menu to calculate mean, median, and mode.
7. Be able to use the equations function on Microsoft Excel to determine percentages.
8. Be able to use Microsoft excel to create a table.
9. Be able to write an original script using Microsoft Word.
10. Be able to perform said skit for the class.
11. Be able to use their experiences to write a reflective five paragraph essay.
Process:
Week 1: I will begin by telling an anecdote about my favorite restaurant. I will use this to relate to the students, and begin a 20 minute question and answer session to inspire creativity. Day two will consist of instruction on the five paragraph essay. The rest of the week we will go over techniques for writing a good introduction, conclusion, transitions, etc. Their weekend homework will be to write a five paragraph essay about their favorite restaurant.
Week 2: Students will be broken into groups of 4-5. They will get instructions on day one. For day two, they will be given instruction on Inspiration software. Day three will consist of Inspiration play. Day four will consist of brainstorming without computers within groups. Day five will consist of groups getting together to commit their brainstorms to Inspiration. Week 3: Day one will consist of instruction in Microsoft Word Autoshapes, and they will be allowed time to experiment and play. Day two, they will design a floor-plan with their groups. Day three will be instruction on area. Day four will be practice with area. Day five, the students will calculate the area of their floor-plans. Each student will have his or her own copy of the group floor-plan and calculate the area individually.
Week 4: Students will break off into their groups. Each group will assign a recorder, a discussion leader, a word wizard, and a researcher. Together, they will come up with a menu for their restaurant with at least four items per student. They will write down entrees, appetizers, desserts, etc. on their own paper. Day two, students will be introduced to Microsoft Word Processor. They will learn about columns, backgrounds, word-art, fonts, etc. Day three, students will get together to work on their menus in class. The rest of the week will be dedicated to finishing the menu.
Week 5: Students will be introduced to mean on day one. They will receive homework on mean to be turned in on day two. On day two, they will learn median. Day three will be mode. On day three, they will get an overview worksheet as homework. On day four, students will be given an in-class quiz. On day five, students will break up into groups to calculate the mean, median, and mode of their menu.
Week 6: Students will spend the first two days of the week learning about Microsoft Excel. They will spend days three and four learning about tips and very basic percentage functions. They will use the equations function to determine the average tip based upon the mean, median and mode of their menu. This will be handed in on day five.
Week 7: I will give instruction on effective advertisement on day one. On day two, the kids will be broken up into their groups to create a commercial about their restaurant. They will get the rest of the week to complete it.
Week 8: The kids will use the first half of the week for presentations. They will get the second half of the week to write a reflective essay on their experiences. On day five of the week the kids will organize their restaurant portfolios and turn in their projects to me.
Evaluation: The students will be evaluated on the math portions based on correct answers. On the essays, I will grade at home and offer a chance for rewrites with constructive criticism. The menu and commercial will be evaluated for creativity, originality, spelling, and use of adjectives.