Sunday, February 26, 2012

Week of February 27 - March 2

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts 1
We will begin chapter 16 over budgeting this week. Students will create a budget for life after high school using real life information. There should be no outside homework other than study guides, which will be due on Thursday.

Business Concepts 2
On Monday, students will be writing essays on Dave Thomas and Sam Walton based on the videos we watched last week. On Tuesday, we will start chapter 6, about entrepreneurship. There should be no outside homework this week and no tests.

Business Math
On Monday, we will review sections 7.1 - 7.3, on Tuesday we will take a test over those sections, on Wednesday, we will complete the reading guide for sections 7.4 - 7.6 and on Thursday we will start the daily lessons.

Web Page 2
Students will continue working on their museum projects. Towards the end of the week, we may start working in Fireworks if projects are completed early in the week.

I think that's it for this week. Have a good one. Also, a reminder about early dismissal on Friday at 11:45.

MD

Monday, February 20, 2012

Week of February 20 - 24

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts 1
Because of the sophomores taking the Plan test last week, the two classes are in different places right now. For 3rd hour, the section 3 study guide will be due on Wednesday. For 9th hour, sections 2 and 3 study guides will be due on Wednesday. The section 4 study guide will be due Thursday for both classes. Both classes will also take the test over taxes on Friday. All other work should be completed in class.

Business Concepts 2
On Wednesday, there will be a test over chapter 5 and I will also collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, we will watch movies about two entrepreneurs, Sam Walton and Dave Thomas. The following week, students will write essays about the similarities and differences between the two men.

Business Math
On Tuesday, we will cover section 7.3. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will review sections 7.1 - 7.3 and on Friday, students will take a test over those sections.

Web Page 2
Students will work on their Dreamweaver museum projects all week.

Have a great week!

MD

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Week of February 13 - 17

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for this week. I will not be at school on Monday.

Business Concepts 1
We will be starting a chapter over taxes this week. On Monday, students will complete an online tax tutorial from the IRS. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will begin taking notes over the chapter and will fill out W-4 forms. On Thursday and Friday, students will learn how to complete 1040EZ forms. Study guides for sections 1 and 2 will be due on Friday. All other work will be completed in class.

Business Concepts 2
On Monday, students will finish group projects researching well-known chocolate and cookie companies. We will continue taking notes throughout the week and will begin individual corporation research. Study guides for sections 1 and 2 will be due on Friday.

Business Math
We will start chapter 7 this week, breaking it into three parts. On Monday, students will complete the reading guide for sections 1-3. On Tuesday, we will go over the chapter 6 test and review problems missed. Wednesday - Friday, we will begin covering the sections in chapter 7 with daily work.

Web Page 2
On Monday, students will finish their AP elements projects. On Tuesday, we will begin working through chapter 8 over animation in Dreamweaver.

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

MD

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Week of February 6 - 10

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for this week:

Business Concepts
9.1 and 9.2 study guides will be due on Tuesday. 9.3 and 9.4 study guides will be due Wednesday. We will take notes and fill out applications on Monday and Tuesday, review on Wednesday, and take a test over chapter 9 on Thursday. I will also collect notes that day. On Friday, we will begin discussing the next chapter over taxes.

Business Concepts 2
On Monday, we will review chapter 3. On Tuesday, we will take a test and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, we will do an in-class activity about how to summarize and paraphrase without plagiarizing, as some students are having difficulty with that when completing class activities. On Thursday and Friday we will begin chapter 4. There should not be any outside homework.

Business Math
We will continue working through sections 6.5-6.8 this week. There will be daily homework and I'm hoping to have a test over these sections on Friday.

Web Page 2
This week we will begin working on chapter 8 over absolute positioning. We will also present student store projects for those students who wish to share theirs with the class.

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

MD