BASIC PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS: MICROSOFT WORD

Name: Dana Turley

Grade Level: 8th
Content Area: Algebra I
Basic Productivity Tool Used: Microsoft Word
Standards Addressed: See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Georgia-
Standards/Frameworks/Algebra-I-Unit-2.pdf
MGSE9-12.A.CED.1 Create equations and inequalities in one variable and use them
to solve problems. Include equations arising from linear functions.
MGSE9-12.A.REI.1 Using algebraic properties and the properties of real numbers,
justify the
steps of a simple, one-solution equation. Students should justify their own steps, or if
given two
or more steps of an equation, explain the progression from one step to the next using
properties.
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking:
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating
Creating
Description of how to implement in the class: One class day will be dedicated to
the computer lab for students to work on this project. The designated time will be a
week before an upcoming exam. Students will use the template that the teacher
provides to create a review of content knowledge for them to use as a study guide
while preparing their next exam. This will not only show understanding through
description of steps needed to solve problems, but give the students the opportunity
to choose the subject matter of the problems. This keeps the students interest levels
high. As the students are working together to create problems, the teacher will walk
around and ask content related questions so the teacher can know they are on task.
If a student has an excellent example or answer to a question, the teacher can guide
that student through explaining their process on the board for the rest of the class to
see. Once the project has been graded and returned to the students, they will have
ample time to study the corrections for the exam if needed.
Level of Technology Implementation (LoTi): This activity would reach a LoTi level
3, due to how students have a template to follow and use prior knowledge to solve
each problem. The students can share their problems and answer with other students
in the class, before or after it is graded. The task does not reach a LoTi level 4
because students do not create their own unique product. Students however can use
the tool themselves to create and share a product of their own and reach higher
levels of LoTi.
Description of the sample spreadsheet and graph/chart provided *:
The lesson sample contains a complete templet used for instuction that may be
assigned for a student to create after curriculum content has been discussed.
Students use the template as a guide to document the problems that they create/find
related to Linear and Inequality Equations.
Other comments about your proposed spreadsheet/graph/chart activity:
Other lessons could be adapted to use Microsoft Word as a review project beyond the
linear equations.

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