Monday, April 26, 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Week of April 26-30

Hi everyone,

I have been grading this weekend. I will put grades into the grading program tomorrow and post them here tomorrow night. Until then, here is the schedule for the upcoming week:

8th grade computers
Personal-business letters will be introduced this week. Students will type two letters a day, with emphasis on format and accuracy.

Business concepts
We are in the middle of a chapter on savings and investments, which includes a section on mortgages. This week will be a bit different as juniors will be taking the PSAE on Wednesday and Thursday. So, we will review for the test on Tuesday, but we will watch a movie called the Digital Divide on Wednesday and Thursday, so juniors don't miss out on class content. Then, we will take the test over the savings chapter on Friday. Study guides will be handed out Monday and due on Wednesday, with some time given to work on them in class.

Web page 2
Students will work on creating their own Flash document on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday will be catchup time as half of the class will be out for PSAE and field trips during those days.

I think that's it for this week. I will have grades up tomorrow. Have a good one!

MD

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Week of April 19-23

Hi everyone,

This week, the JH will be sending out progress reports. So, I will not be posting those grades. Also, the grades for Web Page 2 (7th hour) have not changed from last week, as I have not finished grading the Flash projects students are working on. Below are the business concepts grades as of 4/16. These grades include all participation points for working on the checking packet last week.



Schedule for the upcoming week:

8th Grade Computers
We will start typing standard memos this week.

Business concepts
On Monday, I will answer checking packet questions and we will review. On Tuesday, we will take a test over checking accounts and all checking packets will be due at the beginning of the hour. On Wednesday, we will start a chapter about savings accounts with an online activity to be completed in class.

Web page 2
We will begin project 4 in Adobe Flash.

I think that's all for this week. Have a good one!

MD

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Week of April 12-16

Hi everyone,

On Monday, the HS will be mailing out student progress reports. I have included those grades here:


I am working on grading work from the JH this weekend and will post updated grades for those classes on Monday or Tuesday.

Here is the schedule for the upcoming week:

8th grade computers
We have finished learning all of the letters and symbols. This week we will type review work to emphasize all keys learned.

Business concepts
This week we will continue work on the checking packets. All work will be completed in class with students receiving participation points based on their effort.

Web page 2
We will continue learning about Adobe Flash.

I think that's it for this week. Enjoy the beautiful weather we are having!

MD

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Monday, April 5, 2010

Week of April 5-9

Hi everyone,

I have been doing grading over break and will have new grades posted Tuesday night. For now, here is the schedule for this week.

8th grade computers
Continuing to type lessons out of the book.

Business concepts
We will go over the reading guides that students worked on last week. Then, we will start working on checking packets provided by First National Bank. These packets will be completed in class with participation points awarded each day. The final packet is worth 150 points (about 3 test grades) and will be due towards the end of next week. There will be no homework during this time.

Web page 2
We will complete a final activity in Fireworks and then move onto the program Adobe Flash which is used for animation.

I think that's it for this week. I will get the grades posted tomorrow evening. Have a great week!

MD