Hi everyone,
It seems crazy, but it's already the last week of the semester. My classes have been great and I have really enjoyed all of them. Here is the schedule for the final week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we will finish up the project that we started together. It took a bit longer than I had planned.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we will review. Students will get all of their old tests back to study from for the final exam. These tests must be returned to me on the day of the test or the exam grade will be docked 50%.
The final exam has three parts. The written part is comprised of questions taken from the chapter tests. The questions are matching, multiple choice and true/false. Students will also have to label both Word and Excel screens. Next, students will complete a short activity using Word, showing basic commands such as adding a header, using clipart, etc. Finally, they will create a small worksheet in Excel using the formulas they have learned.
Business Concepts
On Monday, students will get all of their old tests back to study from for the final exam. These tests must be returned to me on the day of the test or the exam grade will be docked 50%. We will correct the tests in class and review. The test is made up of matching, multiple choice and true/false questions.
On Tuesday and Wednesday students will work on creating "end of quarter" Powerpoints describing
the ten most important things they learned during the last nine weeks.
Business Law
On Monday, students will continue to prepare for their debates and the debates will take place on Tuesday. Many of the students are very passionate about their topics so the debates should be exciting. On Monday, the few students taking the final exam will receive corrected copies of their chapter tests to use as study guides for the final. These tests must be returned to me on the day of the test or the exam grade will be docked 50%. The test is made up of matching, multiple choice and true/false questions.
I think that's it for this week and for the semester. I hope everyone has a relaxing winter break.
Happy holidays!
MD
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Week of December 10 - 14
Hi everyone,
Well, last week certainly did not go the way I had planned! I was out four days last week. As your child may have told you, I have MS. Most of the time, this does not affect my teaching, but every now and then, it throws me for a loop. I'll be back tomorrow and hopefully will make it to Christmas break without another day out.
Now, on to the schedule for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we are going to go over all the work completed in my absence. By now, the students seem to be pros at using functions in Excel. We will also review on Monday. Then, I'm planning on having a test on Tuesday. If I feel like they aren't ready, we will push it back to Wednesday. Later in the week, we will complete an activity together doing a few more advanced functions in Excel. This info will not be on the final exam.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will finish Maxed Out. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will take notes over a very short chapter 19, on savings and mortgages. On Thursday, study guides will be due and we will review for the test and on Friday we will take the test.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish Twelve Angry Men. On Tuesday, we will begin preparing for debates, the final class project. In groups, students will write a brief arguing their position and then will debate another group during class. I will pick the topics.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Well, last week certainly did not go the way I had planned! I was out four days last week. As your child may have told you, I have MS. Most of the time, this does not affect my teaching, but every now and then, it throws me for a loop. I'll be back tomorrow and hopefully will make it to Christmas break without another day out.
Now, on to the schedule for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we are going to go over all the work completed in my absence. By now, the students seem to be pros at using functions in Excel. We will also review on Monday. Then, I'm planning on having a test on Tuesday. If I feel like they aren't ready, we will push it back to Wednesday. Later in the week, we will complete an activity together doing a few more advanced functions in Excel. This info will not be on the final exam.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will finish Maxed Out. On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will take notes over a very short chapter 19, on savings and mortgages. On Thursday, study guides will be due and we will review for the test and on Friday we will take the test.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish Twelve Angry Men. On Tuesday, we will begin preparing for debates, the final class project. In groups, students will write a brief arguing their position and then will debate another group during class. I will pick the topics.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Week of December 3 - 7
Hi everyone,
Only three more weeks left in the fall semester. Here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
Students will continue working in Excel, using formulas and functions. No tests or outside homework.
Business Concepts
We will finish up chapter 18 this week. Study guides for sections 3 and 4 will be due on Wednesday. We will take a test over the chapter on Thursday. We will also start a movie this week called Maxed Out, about the credit card industry.
Business Law
On Wednesday, students will take a test over chapters 8 and 9. This will be the last chapter test of the semester. At the end of the week, we will watch a movie, either Twelve Angry Men or Inherit the Wind. There should be no outside homework.
That's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Only three more weeks left in the fall semester. Here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
Students will continue working in Excel, using formulas and functions. No tests or outside homework.
Business Concepts
We will finish up chapter 18 this week. Study guides for sections 3 and 4 will be due on Wednesday. We will take a test over the chapter on Thursday. We will also start a movie this week called Maxed Out, about the credit card industry.
Business Law
On Wednesday, students will take a test over chapters 8 and 9. This will be the last chapter test of the semester. At the end of the week, we will watch a movie, either Twelve Angry Men or Inherit the Wind. There should be no outside homework.
That's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
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