Friday, September 30, 2011

Week of October 3 - 7

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for next week. We have a four-day week with a teacher's institute on Friday.

Computers 1
We will continue working through Word - Project 3 over resumes and cover letters. No test this week.

Business Concepts 1
We will begin taxes this week. Students will fill out W-4 forms and hopefully we will begin filling out 1040EZ forms by the end of the week. There should not be any outside homework.

Business Math
We will continue sections 2.4 - 2.6, with review on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will take a quiz over these three sections on Thursday. There will be daily homework Monday-Wednesday.

Business Law
We will continue chapter 4. I had hoped to have study guides due on Monday, but instead they will be due on Wednesday. We will review Wednesday and take a test over the chapter on Thursday.

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

MD

Grades - September 30

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Week of September 26 - 30

Hi everyone,

This week we have parent/teacher conferences on Thursday evening and on Friday afternoon. I hope to meet you there. Here is the schedule for upcoming week:

Computers 1
On Monday, we will review and on Tuesday we will take a test over Word - Project 2. There will be a written and a production portion on the test. On Wednesday and Thursday we will work on the reading guide for Word -Project 3 over resumes and cover letters. On Friday, I hope to start working through the first resume and cover letter together.

Business Concepts
On Monday and Tuesday a representative from Land of Lincoln Credit Union is doing a mini-workshop on financial literacy. This is the first time I have done this and I hope it is valuable for the students. On Wednesday, we will review for the chapter 9 test and on Thursday we will take the test and I will collect notes. As I will not see both business concepts classes on Friday, 4th hour will have a study hall that day.

Business Math
We will cover sections 4.4-4.6 Monday - Wednesday. I'm hoping to have a quiz over the sections on Thursday, but we will see if everyone is ready. These sections tend to go much more smoothly than the first three dealing with income taxes.

Business Law
We will continue taking notes over chapter 4 this week. There should not be outside homework this week. Chapter 4 study guides will be due on Monday, October 3.

I think that's it for this week. Have a good one and I hope to see you at conferences!

MD

Friday, September 23, 2011

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Week of September 19 - 23

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for the upcoming week.

Computers 1
We will be typing reports all week. There will be no tests or outside assignments this week.

Business Concepts
On Monday and Tuesday we will be taking notes and doing career research. On Wednesday, study guides 9.1 and 9.2 are due at the beginning of class. We will continue taking notes and practicing job skills, such as filling out applications, for the rest of the week. Study guides 9.3 and 9.4 will be due Monday, September 26.

Business Math
On Monday and Tuesday we will review sections 2.1-2.3. There will be a worksheet for homework on Monday. On Wednesday, we will take a test over these sections. On Thursday, students will complete the reading guide for sections 2.4-2.6 and on Friday we will begin section 2.4.

Business Law
On Monday, chapter 3 study guides are due. On Tuesday, we will take a test over chapter 3. Wednesday - Friday we will begin covering chapter 4 over criminal law.

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

MD

Friday, September 16, 2011

Grades - September 16

Here are the grades as of September 16. These are newer than the progress reports handed out this morning.















MD

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Week of September 12 - 16

Hi everyone,

Here's the schedule for the upcoming week:

Computers 1
We will begin typing reports in MLA format using the Word tools designed for this purpose. Students do not have to actually write their own reports. Instead, they type the reports given and learn how to use the tools. Hopefully this will be a help with English papers.

Business Concepts
On Monday, the study guides for sections 15.1 and 15.2 are due and we will take notes over section 15.3. On Tuesday, study guide 15.3 is due and we will review the chapter. On Wednesday, we will take a test over chapter 15 and I will collect chapter notes. Students will have all study guides by the end of the hour on Tuesday so that they can study. On Thursday and Friday, we will begin chapter 9 about careers and finding a job.

Business Math
On Monday, students will complete the reading guide for chapter 2, sections 1-3. For the remainder of the week, we will cover these three sections. This chapter is a bit long, so I have divided it into two parts. There will be daily homework but no test this week.

Business Law
On Monday and Tuesday, students will create Powerpoints covering the main points of section 2.3 in the textbook. The section covers the sticky topic of jurisdiction in a technology-driven world. Wednesday-Friday we will begin covering chapter 3 about the court system. There should not be any outside homework this week.

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

MD

Friday, September 9, 2011

Grades - September 9

















Here are the grades as of September 9. These do not include the business law tests taken Friday afternoon. I will post sometime this weekend with next week's schedule.

MD

Friday, September 2, 2011

Week of September 5 - 9

Hi everyone,

Here are the grades as of September 2nd. I do not have any assignments for business law graded. I will be doing that this weekend. If you don't know your child's ID number, please send me an e-mail.
















Next week is a short week and it is also Homecoming. Here is what we have planned:

Computers 1
On Monday we will review the chapter. On Tuesday, we will take a test over Word - Project 1 over flyers. There will be a written portion and a production portion. On Wednesday and Thursday we will work on reading guides for the chapter.

Business Concepts
We will continue chapter 15. Students will use the Better Business Bureau website on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, they will create PowerPoints about identity theft. On Friday, we will continue with chapter notes. 15.1 and 15.2 study guides will be due on Monday, September 12.

Business Math
On Tuesday, we will review chapter 1. On Wednesday, we will take a test over the chapter. On Thursday, there is a homecoming assembly during 6th hour. On Friday, we will start the reading guides for chapter 2.

Business Law
On Tuesday, we will finish the movie about Bernie Madoff. On Wednesday, we will review chapter 1. On Thursday, we will take a test over chapter 1. I will also collect notes on this day.

Have a great long weekend!

MD