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
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Week of November 26 - 30
Hi everyone,
We are in the home stretch; only four more weeks in this semester. Here is what I have scheduled for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, students will complete their final reading guide over Excel project 2. The rest of the week they will work on creating worksheets involving the use of the average, maximum, and minimum functions. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
This week, we will start a chapter over credit. We will discuss installment loans before moving onto credit cards. Students will look at a credit card statement and learn about the "minimum payment trap." There should be no outside homework.
Business Law
On Monday, students will complete yet another case brief. On Tuesday, we will start the next chapter over consideration. Again, students will analyze contract scenarios to determine if a contract exists. There should be no outside homework.
Have a great week!
MD
We are in the home stretch; only four more weeks in this semester. Here is what I have scheduled for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, students will complete their final reading guide over Excel project 2. The rest of the week they will work on creating worksheets involving the use of the average, maximum, and minimum functions. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
This week, we will start a chapter over credit. We will discuss installment loans before moving onto credit cards. Students will look at a credit card statement and learn about the "minimum payment trap." There should be no outside homework.
Business Law
On Monday, students will complete yet another case brief. On Tuesday, we will start the next chapter over consideration. Again, students will analyze contract scenarios to determine if a contract exists. There should be no outside homework.
Have a great week!
MD
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Week of November 19 - 23
Hi everyone,
A short week before Thanksgiving break. Here's the schedule:
Computers 1
We will start the walkthrough on Excel - Project 2 together. This should be the last project we complete this semester.
Business Concepts
Checking packets are due Monday. I decided not to have the test last week, so we will review Monday and take the test on Tuesday.
Business Law
We will finish up the chapter over offer and acceptance of contracts this week. We will review on Tuesday and take the test Wednesday. Study guides will be due on Tuesday.
That's it for this week. Have a great Thanksgiving!
MD
A short week before Thanksgiving break. Here's the schedule:
Computers 1
We will start the walkthrough on Excel - Project 2 together. This should be the last project we complete this semester.
Business Concepts
Checking packets are due Monday. I decided not to have the test last week, so we will review Monday and take the test on Tuesday.
Business Law
We will finish up the chapter over offer and acceptance of contracts this week. We will review on Tuesday and take the test Wednesday. Study guides will be due on Tuesday.
That's it for this week. Have a great Thanksgiving!
MD
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Week of November 12 - 16
Hi everyone,
Here is the schedule for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work on their last worksheet for Excel - project 1. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will review and on Friday we will have a test over the chapter.
Business Concepts
Students will continue working on checking packets in class this week. I'm hoping to have them due this Friday but I want to see how everyone is progressing at the beginning of this week before I set a firm date. If they are not due this Friday, they will be due the following Monday. This Friday I'm also hoping to have a test over checking accounts.
Business Law
This week the content in this class shifts gears a bit. From now until the end of the semester, we will be discussing contract law. There should be no outside homework for this chapter other than study guides.
That's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Here is the schedule for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work on their last worksheet for Excel - project 1. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will review and on Friday we will have a test over the chapter.
Business Concepts
Students will continue working on checking packets in class this week. I'm hoping to have them due this Friday but I want to see how everyone is progressing at the beginning of this week before I set a firm date. If they are not due this Friday, they will be due the following Monday. This Friday I'm also hoping to have a test over checking accounts.
Business Law
This week the content in this class shifts gears a bit. From now until the end of the semester, we will be discussing contract law. There should be no outside homework for this chapter other than study guides.
That's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Week of November 5 - 9
Hi everyone,
Here is the schedule for the upcoming week. Things might get switched around a bit because of freshman and sophomore testing this week, but here is the overall plan.
Computers 1
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work on the reading guide for the first Excel project. For the rest of the week, they will work on creating their third Excel worksheet.
Business Concepts
Students will be working on checking packets all week. These packets are worth 150 points (about 3 tests worth) and will be completed entirely in class. We are still working through an example month together, but later in the week students will begin to work independently.
Business Law
Making movies last week took a bit longer than I planned, but they were worth the wait. The students did a great job. We will watch A Civil Action at the beginning of the week and then write response essays in class later in the week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Here is the schedule for the upcoming week. Things might get switched around a bit because of freshman and sophomore testing this week, but here is the overall plan.
Computers 1
On Monday and Tuesday, students will work on the reading guide for the first Excel project. For the rest of the week, they will work on creating their third Excel worksheet.
Business Concepts
Students will be working on checking packets all week. These packets are worth 150 points (about 3 tests worth) and will be completed entirely in class. We are still working through an example month together, but later in the week students will begin to work independently.
Business Law
Making movies last week took a bit longer than I planned, but they were worth the wait. The students did a great job. We will watch A Civil Action at the beginning of the week and then write response essays in class later in the week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
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