Hi everyone,
We've made it to the final week of the first quarter. Here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
Students will continue typing business letters and creating letterheads. They will complete the chapter reading guide which is to be used as a study tool for the chapter test. The test is scheduled for next Tuesday, October 22.
Business Concepts
We will finish the taxes chapter this week. Chapter study guides are due on Wednesday and students will take a test over the chapter on Thursday. I will also collect notes on that day. On Friday, a representative from Land of Lincoln credit union will be coming in to do a budgeting simulation.
Business Law
We will continue the chapter over civil law this week. Students will complete a case brief and watch episodes of People's Court. Chapter study guides will be due on Friday.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Monday, October 14, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Week of October 7
Hi everyone,
We have two more weeks left in the first quarter and they are each four-day weeks. Here is what I have planned for the upcoming week:
Computers 1
Students will continue typing letters, including letterheads and tables. There will be no test this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue covering taxes this week. Students will look at W-2 forms and fill out 1040EZs. There should not be any outside homework.
Business Law
On Monday and Tuesday, students will present their criminal trial projects. On Wednesday, we will start the next chapter, over civil law.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
We have two more weeks left in the first quarter and they are each four-day weeks. Here is what I have planned for the upcoming week:
Computers 1
Students will continue typing letters, including letterheads and tables. There will be no test this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue covering taxes this week. Students will look at W-2 forms and fill out 1040EZs. There should not be any outside homework.
Business Law
On Monday and Tuesday, students will present their criminal trial projects. On Wednesday, we will start the next chapter, over civil law.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Week of September 30
Hi everyone,
Thanks to all the parents who made it to parent/teacher conferences. I enjoyed meeting all of you.
Monday and Tuesday will be the same for all of my classes this week. On Monday, we will review and on Tuesday we will take a chapter test. Computers 1 classes will be testing over research paper formatting, business concepts will be testing over careers and business law will be testing over criminal law. In both business concepts and business law, I will also collect chapter notes on Tuesday. Here is the schedule for the rest of the week:
Computers 1
We will start our last project in Word, over letterheads and business letters. We will work through the first one together starting on Wednesday.
Business Concepts
Study guides for the careers chapter are due on Monday. We will grade them in class so students can use them to study for the test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will start a chapter over income taxes. Students will fill out a W-4 form this week and next week we will start filling out 1040EZ forms. There should be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
Students will continue working on their group criminal trials projects. Depending on how quickly they get finished, we may start the presentations on Friday, but if that is not enough time, we will start them at the beginning of next week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Thanks to all the parents who made it to parent/teacher conferences. I enjoyed meeting all of you.
Monday and Tuesday will be the same for all of my classes this week. On Monday, we will review and on Tuesday we will take a chapter test. Computers 1 classes will be testing over research paper formatting, business concepts will be testing over careers and business law will be testing over criminal law. In both business concepts and business law, I will also collect chapter notes on Tuesday. Here is the schedule for the rest of the week:
Computers 1
We will start our last project in Word, over letterheads and business letters. We will work through the first one together starting on Wednesday.
Business Concepts
Study guides for the careers chapter are due on Monday. We will grade them in class so students can use them to study for the test on Tuesday. On Wednesday, we will start a chapter over income taxes. Students will fill out a W-4 form this week and next week we will start filling out 1040EZ forms. There should be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
Students will continue working on their group criminal trials projects. Depending on how quickly they get finished, we may start the presentations on Friday, but if that is not enough time, we will start them at the beginning of next week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Week of September 23
Hi everyone,
I have been grading all day today and should have new grades posted in TeacherEase this evening. If not this evening, definitely before 9 a.m. tomorrow. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled this week on Thursday evening and on Friday afternoon. I hope many of you will have a chance to stop by my room.
Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
Students will continue typing MLA formatted reports, using correct citation methods. No test this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue the chapter on careers this week. Each student will write a short paragraph about a career that he/she researched and will compare it with values, interests, and abilities. Later in the week, they will fill out Subway applications and learn about proper interviewing behavior. Study guides for this chapter will be due on Monday, September 30.
Business Law
We will continue the chapter on criminal law this week. Students will be put into groups to complete research projects on famous criminal trials. Each group will write a paper, create a PowerPoint, and give a presentation to the class about their famous criminal trial. These presentations will be given sometime next week. Study guides for this chapter will be due on Friday.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
I have been grading all day today and should have new grades posted in TeacherEase this evening. If not this evening, definitely before 9 a.m. tomorrow. Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled this week on Thursday evening and on Friday afternoon. I hope many of you will have a chance to stop by my room.
Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
Students will continue typing MLA formatted reports, using correct citation methods. No test this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue the chapter on careers this week. Each student will write a short paragraph about a career that he/she researched and will compare it with values, interests, and abilities. Later in the week, they will fill out Subway applications and learn about proper interviewing behavior. Study guides for this chapter will be due on Monday, September 30.
Business Law
We will continue the chapter on criminal law this week. Students will be put into groups to complete research projects on famous criminal trials. Each group will write a paper, create a PowerPoint, and give a presentation to the class about their famous criminal trial. These presentations will be given sometime next week. Study guides for this chapter will be due on Friday.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Week of September 16
Hi everyone,
This week is homecoming week. Along with the assemblies and costumes that are expected, here is what I'm hoping to get accomplished:
Computers 1
We will continue working on the first MLA formatted report together. Then, students will complete a reading guide for the chapter, which will be useful as a study guide when we take a test in a couple of weeks.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 2. On Tuesday, students will take a test and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 3, over careers and finding a job. Students will research two careers that are of interest and learn about job applications and interviews.
Business Law
On Monday, we will review chapter 3. On Tuesday, students will take a test and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 4, over criminal law. Students will look at the Illinois Criminal Code and research a famous criminal trial.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
This week is homecoming week. Along with the assemblies and costumes that are expected, here is what I'm hoping to get accomplished:
Computers 1
We will continue working on the first MLA formatted report together. Then, students will complete a reading guide for the chapter, which will be useful as a study guide when we take a test in a couple of weeks.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 2. On Tuesday, students will take a test and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 3, over careers and finding a job. Students will research two careers that are of interest and learn about job applications and interviews.
Business Law
On Monday, we will review chapter 3. On Tuesday, students will take a test and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 4, over criminal law. Students will look at the Illinois Criminal Code and research a famous criminal trial.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Week of September 9
Hi everyone,
I'll be out this week on Wednesday and students have an 11:45 dismissal on Friday. Here is what I have planned for the week:
Computers 1
We will review on Monday and take a test on Tuesday over Word - Project 1. The test includes a written portion, taken from the chapter reading guide, and a production portion requiring the creation of a flyer. On Wednesday, students will watch a documentary on Steve Jobs and on Thursday, we will start Word - Project 2 over research papers. Students will not actually be writing papers, but will learn about MLA formatting requirements and how to complete them using Word.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will finish up the notes for chapter 2. Chapter study guides are due on Tuesday. This week, students will be finishing up identity theft PowerPoints and creating posters about common consumer complaints.
Business Law
On Monday, we will discuss the PowerPoints students created last week on cyberlaw. Then, we will start chapter 3, over the court system. Students will learn about the U. S. Supreme Court and will compete a research paper over one of the current justices on the court.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
I'll be out this week on Wednesday and students have an 11:45 dismissal on Friday. Here is what I have planned for the week:
Computers 1
We will review on Monday and take a test on Tuesday over Word - Project 1. The test includes a written portion, taken from the chapter reading guide, and a production portion requiring the creation of a flyer. On Wednesday, students will watch a documentary on Steve Jobs and on Thursday, we will start Word - Project 2 over research papers. Students will not actually be writing papers, but will learn about MLA formatting requirements and how to complete them using Word.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will finish up the notes for chapter 2. Chapter study guides are due on Tuesday. This week, students will be finishing up identity theft PowerPoints and creating posters about common consumer complaints.
Business Law
On Monday, we will discuss the PowerPoints students created last week on cyberlaw. Then, we will start chapter 3, over the court system. Students will learn about the U. S. Supreme Court and will compete a research paper over one of the current justices on the court.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Monday, September 2, 2013
Week of September 2
Hi everyone,
Hopefully everyone has enjoyed their three-day weekend. Here is what I have planned for the short week:
Computers 1
We will continue working on flyers in class. Later in the week, students will create flyers for events of their choice.
Business Concepts
We will start chapter 2, over consumer protection. This week, activities include looking at Consumer Reports magazine and checking out business reviews provided by the Better Business Bureau. Later in the week, students will do some independent research on identity theft.
Business Law
On Tuesday, we will review for a test over chapter 1. On Wednesday, we will take the test and I will collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, students will be making PowerPoints on the issue of cyber law.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Hopefully everyone has enjoyed their three-day weekend. Here is what I have planned for the short week:
Computers 1
We will continue working on flyers in class. Later in the week, students will create flyers for events of their choice.
Business Concepts
We will start chapter 2, over consumer protection. This week, activities include looking at Consumer Reports magazine and checking out business reviews provided by the Better Business Bureau. Later in the week, students will do some independent research on identity theft.
Business Law
On Tuesday, we will review for a test over chapter 1. On Wednesday, we will take the test and I will collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, students will be making PowerPoints on the issue of cyber law.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
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