Week of April 28

Hi everyone,

Last week was crazy with PSAEs, field trips, and prom setup. Hopefully this week will be a bit more normal. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 2
Students will continue to work on creating newsletters. No outside homework or test this week.

Business Concepts
We will continue covering credit this week. Students will complete a comparison of various credit card offers. Later in the week, we will watch a movie called In Debt We Trust. Study guides 7.3 and 7.4 will be due on Thursday.

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

MD

Week of April 21

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable spring break. It went by too fast! Here is what I have planned for this week:

Computers 2
We will start working on project 3 in Publisher together. This project covers the creation of newsletters. There will be no outside homework.

Business Concepts
The final day to turn in checking packets is Tuesday. This week we will start a chapter over credit. We will cover installment loans and credit cards. Students can receive extra credit if they bring in a credit card offer that someone in their house has received. All identifying information should be blacked out. Study guides 7.1 and 7.2 will be due on Friday.

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

MD

Week of April 14

Hi everyone,

We can look forward to a short week! I think everyone is ready for a few days off school. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 2
We will review on Monday and take a test on Tuesday over Publisher - project 2. Wednesday will be used as a make up day for any students missing work.

Business Concepts
On Monday, students will work on checking packets. On Tuesday, we will review and on Wednesday, there will be a test over chapter 6. I will also collect the chapter notes. Checking packets will also be due on Wednesday. 

I think that's it this week. I hope everyone has a fantastic break!

MD

Week of April 6

Hi everyone,

Here is what I have scheduled for this week:

Computers 2
Students will continue creating newsletters in Publisher. No test this week.

Business Concepts
Last week, we started working on checking packets. These packets are worth 150 points (equivalent to approximately three tests) and will be completed in class. Students are required to bring a pencil and a pen to class each day to use with the packet. We will work on packets every day this week. They will be due sometime next week before spring break. Chapter study guides will be due this Friday.

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

MD

Week of March 31

Hi everyone,

Here is the schedule for the upcoming week:

Computers 2
On Monday, we will review the first project in Publisher. On Tuesday, we will take a test over the first project. On Wednesday, we will start the second project, about brochures, together. We will work on this for the rest of the week.

Business Concepts
Monday and Tuesday, students will complete a budget webquest; determining the cost of living for their individual financial situations. On Tuesday, we will also review chapter 5 over budgeting. On Wednesday, we will take a test over the chapter and I will collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, we will start the next chapter over checking accounts. There should not be any outside homework.

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

MD

Week of March 24

Hi everyone,

I will not be at school on Monday. Here is what I have planned for the first week of the fourth quarter:


Computers 2
On Monday, students will be paired up and given one class period to interview their partners and create a short PowerPoint sharing the partner's likes/dislikes and future plans. On Tuesday, we will start Publisher, working through the first project together, and learning how the new program works. There will be no outside homework.

Business Concepts
On Monday, students will read an article about student loans and complete an accompanying worksheet. On Tuesday, we will start discussing the importance of budgeting. This will continue the rest of the week, with students viewing sample budgets and beginning a budget for life after high school. This chapter is quite short and as a result, chapter study guides will be due on Friday for 4th and 6th hours and on Monday for 9th hour (we have 11:45 dismissal on Friday).

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

MD

Week of March 17

Hi everyone,

This week will likely be a bit crazy. I'm one of the directors for the high school play scheduled for March 21 and 22. I'll be out all day setting up for the play on Wednesday. Hope you can come out and see The Mouse That Roared! The students have been working very hard the last few months to put on a great performance.

Here is what I have planned for this week:

Computers 2
I decided not to start Publisher last week, because many students needed more time to finish their PowerPoint projects. This week, we will view each student's PowerPoint in class. The remainder of the week, students will watch a movie about Steve Jobs and learn about some Web 2.0 tools they can use for a variety of projects. There will be no homework this week.

Business Concepts
We will continue with taxes this week. Students will complete review sheets and learn about other types of taxes, such as excise and sales taxes. While I'm working on the play Wednesday, students will watch Shark Tank, which has turned into one of their favorite activities. They really get into the different business ideas. On Thursday, we will review the taxes chapter and on Friday students will take a test over the chapter and turn in their notes.

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

MD