Week of March 28 - April 1

Hi everyone,

Well, last week was not a very productive one at all for my classes. With my health issues, late school play practices, and school-wide computer issues, it doesn't feel like we accomplished much at all. So, we will be starting fresh on Monday. I will post grades for the first time for 4th quarter next weekend. Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts
On Monday, we will begin discussing checking accounts. Students have completed the reading guides for this chapter and we will begin correcting them as well as start on the checking packets. These packets are provided by First National Bank and usually take about two weeks to complete. All work will be done in class and students will receive participation points for working each day. The completed packet is worth 150 points (about the same as three chapter tests).

Business Math
We will review section 7.5 on Monday, complete section 7.6 on Tuesday and Wednesday, review on Thursday, and have a test over sections 7.4-7.6 on Friday.

Web Page 2
This class has been affected the most by the computer issues. For the last week, students have not had access to student folders on the network. This means we haven't begun the chapter on Fireworks as planned. Hopefully the network will be up and running on Monday and we will be able to begin this chapter.

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

MD

Week of March 20-25

Hi everyone,

Last week's schedule was slowed a bit because of some health problems I'm having. I'm hoping to be back at work Monday as we start the 4th quarter. Grade reports should go out early this week, so I will not be posting grades on the blog.

Here is schedule for this week:

Business Concepts 1
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work in groups on advertisements for checking accounts at various financial institutions in Vandalia. On Wednesday-Friday will we watch a movie. There will not be any outside homework.

Business Math
We will begin working through sections 7.4-7.6 with homework each day. No tests are planned for this week.

Web Page
We will start using the program Fireworks this week. Students will learn how to create buttons and navigation bars.

I would also like to invite everyone to the high school play, A Haunting We Will Go on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. Everyone has been working very hard and I think it will be a great show.

Have a great week!

MD

Grades - March 14, 2011

Week of March 14-18

Hi everyone,

This is the last week of 3rd quarter. I will be grading this weekend and will get grades posted sometime on Monday.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review for a test over chapter 16. On Tuesday, we will take the test and I will grade chapter notes. Wednesday-Friday we will work on reading guides for chapter 17 in class. The chapter 16 test and notes and the chapter 17 reading guide will be the last grades for the quarter.

Business Math
We will review sections 7.1-7.3 on Monday and take a test over the three sections on Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday we will cover sections 7.4-7.6 with daily homework being assigned. The test and the daily homework will be the last grades for the quarter.

Web Page 2
Students are continuing to work on museum projects this week. This will be the last grade of the quarter. I really like what I am seeing so far!

I think that is it for this week. I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather!

MD

Grades - March 7, 2011

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Week of March 7-11

Hi everyone,

I'm grading tests this weekend and will have new grades posted sometime on Monday evening. The end of the 3rd quarter is on March 18. It was moved back because of all the snow days. Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts
The taxes chapter took an extra day than I planned for, so we will have our end-of-taxes free day on Monday. Tuesday we will begin a chapter on budgeting. It is very short so the two-page study guide will be due on Friday at the beginning of class. All other work will be completed in class. I am planning on a test over the chapter on Tuesday, March 15.

Business Math
We will begin covering the sections in chapter 7 on Monday. There will be daily homework. I'm planning on a quiz over sections 1-3 on Tuesday, March 15.

Web Page 2
Students will work on their museum projects all week. I think they are doing a great job and I love all the creativity that I've seen so far.

I think that's it for this week. I will get the grades posted ASAP.

MD