Week of March 24 - 28

Hi everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed such an unexpected snow day. Here is what I have planned for this short week:

Computers 1
We will start Excel project 2 this week, which covers averaging and finding the maximum and minimum in a set of numbers. Students will also learn new formatting options.

Business Concepts
We will continue the checking packets this week. These packets are worth 150 points (equal to approximately three tests). They won't be finished until after spring break and should be completed entirely in class. Usually, only students who are absent or do not use class time wisely need to take their packets home to be completed. While working on the checking packets, students will need to bring both a pencil and a blue or black pen to class each day.

We will also be going over the reading guide that was completed last week.

I think that's it for this week. Have a fantastic spring break!

MD

Week of March 18 - 22

Hi everyone,

This week is always the craziest week of the year for me, because it is the week of the school play and I am one of the directors. We would love to have you attend this year's play, Black Hearts and Bearded Ladies, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, in the high school gym.

My students get a bit of a break, at least towards the end of the week. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 1
On Monday, we will review Excel Project 1 and on Tuesday we will take a test over the chapter. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will watch a movie about the 101 greatest gadgets ever made. Friday is a half day and will be a day for students to make up any work they may be missing.

Business Concepts
On Monday, students will work on their chapter 17 reading guides in class. On Tuesday, the reading guides are due and we will begin to discuss checking accounts. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will watch a movie about common cons and how to avoid falling into a trap. On Friday, I won't see my business concepts classes.

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

MD

Week of March 11 - 15

Hi everyone,

All grades for the 3rd quarter are in TeacherEase. Unless your child has an assignment marked "missing," the current average will be the quarter grade. The office will be printing and sending report cards some time this week.

Here is the schedule for the first week of the 4th quarter:

Computers 1
Students will continue working in Excel, using the SUM function and learning about formatting. No test this week.

Business Concepts
We will continue the budgeting chapter this week. Study guides are due on Tuesday. On Monday and Tuesday, students will work on creating their own budgets for life after high school. On Thursday, I will collect notes and students will take a test over the chapter.

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

MD

Week of March 4 - 8

Hi everyone,

We have reached the last week of the 3rd quarter. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 1
On Monday, we will review the chapter over letterheads and business letters. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter. On Wednesday, students will be introduced to Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program, and we will begin working through the first project together.

Business Concepts
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work in groups to create Powerpoints. Each PowerPoint will include 10 important facts useful for everyday life learned in the first quarter of the class.  Students will be graded on information, readability, pictures/animations, proofreading, and overall effort.

On Wednesday, a guest speaker will talk to the classes about careers and options after high school. On Thursday, we will start chapter 16 over budgeting. There should be no outside of class homework this week.

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

MD