Hi everyone,
It's our first five-day week in quite a long time and it's difficult to believe that it's already the last week of October. Here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
We will continue working in Excel with daily activities. At the end of the week, students will be making surveys and polling their classmates and then creating charts with the results. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Concepts
We will complete chapter 5 this week, over budgeting. This is a very quick chapter, but it contains a great deal of valuable information. We will be doing notes and activities Monday-Wednesday, reviewing on Thursday and taking a test over the chapter on Friday. All chapter study guides will be due on Wednesday. Students will also be creating a budget for their life after high school, including shopping for a car and a place to live.
Business Law
This week we will start chapter 5 over civil law. Students will learn about the different types of civil law and will examine several cases as examples of each. There should be no outside homework this week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Week of October 20
Hi everyone,
Another four-day week with students off all day on Friday. Here is what I have planned for the first week of the second quarter:
Computers 1
We will start using Excel this week. Students will be introduced to the basics of the program and we will start creating a spreadsheet together. Over many years of teaching this class, students often prefer Excel over Word and typically get higher grades. There will be no outside homework or tests this week.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 4 over taxes. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will watch a movie about avoiding scam artists.
Business Law
This week we will watch the movie 12 Angry Men and complete several activities relating to the movie and its content.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Another four-day week with students off all day on Friday. Here is what I have planned for the first week of the second quarter:
Computers 1
We will start using Excel this week. Students will be introduced to the basics of the program and we will start creating a spreadsheet together. Over many years of teaching this class, students often prefer Excel over Word and typically get higher grades. There will be no outside homework or tests this week.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 4 over taxes. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will watch a movie about avoiding scam artists.
Business Law
This week we will watch the movie 12 Angry Men and complete several activities relating to the movie and its content.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Week of October 13
Hi everyone,
I hope you are finding somewhere to curl up and relax during this dreary long weekend. Here is what I have planned for next week, which is the last week of first quarter.
Computers 1
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will review for a test over project 3 in Word. On Thursday, we will take the test and it will be the final grade for first quarter. Friday will be a makeup day for students to finish up any missing work before the quarter ends.
Business Concepts
We will continue with taxes this week. Students will learn how to fill out 1040EZ forms to file their taxes. We will be doing several examples in class. Later in the week, we will discuss a variety of other taxes, including sales and excise taxes. At the end of the hour on Friday, all chapter 4 study guides will be due, and they will be the last grades for the quarter.
Business Law
This is the final week for the criminal trial projects. On Monday and Tuesday, students will continue to work in class on their projects. On Thursday and Friday, groups will present their projects to the class. This will be the final grade for first quarter.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
I hope you are finding somewhere to curl up and relax during this dreary long weekend. Here is what I have planned for next week, which is the last week of first quarter.
Computers 1
On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will review for a test over project 3 in Word. On Thursday, we will take the test and it will be the final grade for first quarter. Friday will be a makeup day for students to finish up any missing work before the quarter ends.
Business Concepts
We will continue with taxes this week. Students will learn how to fill out 1040EZ forms to file their taxes. We will be doing several examples in class. Later in the week, we will discuss a variety of other taxes, including sales and excise taxes. At the end of the hour on Friday, all chapter 4 study guides will be due, and they will be the last grades for the quarter.
Business Law
This is the final week for the criminal trial projects. On Monday and Tuesday, students will continue to work in class on their projects. On Thursday and Friday, groups will present their projects to the class. This will be the final grade for first quarter.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Friday, October 3, 2014
Week of October 6
Hi everyone,
Here is what I have scheduled for the upcoming four-day week:
Computers 1
We will continue working on creating business letters with letterheads. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Concepts
We will begin chapter 4, covering income taxes. Students will learn about how taxes are taken out of paychecks and will fill out W-4 forms. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
On Monday, we will review chapter 4 over criminal law. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will work on their criminal trials projects. These projects will be due sometime the week of October 13, with presentations also occurring that week. I should have a more definite due date in the next blog post.
I think that's it for this week. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!
MD
Here is what I have scheduled for the upcoming four-day week:
Computers 1
We will continue working on creating business letters with letterheads. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Concepts
We will begin chapter 4, covering income taxes. Students will learn about how taxes are taken out of paychecks and will fill out W-4 forms. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
On Monday, we will review chapter 4 over criminal law. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will work on their criminal trials projects. These projects will be due sometime the week of October 13, with presentations also occurring that week. I should have a more definite due date in the next blog post.
I think that's it for this week. I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!
MD
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Week of September 29
Hi everyone,
It's hard to believe we will start the month of October this week. On Thursday and Friday, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled. They will be held 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. I hope to meet many of you and would also love for you to get a chance to check out the new computer lab/classroom. If you aren't able to make it to conferences, please feel free to e-mail or call me any time. Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we will review chapter 2, covering MLA-formatted research papers. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter. On Wednesday, we will start the final chapter in Word, which covers letterheads and business letters.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 3, over careers and job searching. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will work in groups to create PowerPoints about identity theft. On Friday, my business concepts class will not meet due to the early dismissal.
Business Law
We will continue chapter 4 this week over criminal law. On Monday, students will get into groups and choose a famous criminal trial to research. Over the next couple of weeks, each group will write a paper, create a PowerPoint, and give a 3-5 minute presentation over a famous criminal trial. This is the largest project of the semester and is worth over 100 points. Students will also receive participation points for working each day in class. On Friday, chapter 4 study guides will be due.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one and I hope to see you at parent-teacher conferences!
MD
It's hard to believe we will start the month of October this week. On Thursday and Friday, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled. They will be held 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on Thursday and 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. I hope to meet many of you and would also love for you to get a chance to check out the new computer lab/classroom. If you aren't able to make it to conferences, please feel free to e-mail or call me any time. Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we will review chapter 2, covering MLA-formatted research papers. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter. On Wednesday, we will start the final chapter in Word, which covers letterheads and business letters.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 3, over careers and job searching. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes. On Wednesday and Thursday, students will work in groups to create PowerPoints about identity theft. On Friday, my business concepts class will not meet due to the early dismissal.
Business Law
We will continue chapter 4 this week over criminal law. On Monday, students will get into groups and choose a famous criminal trial to research. Over the next couple of weeks, each group will write a paper, create a PowerPoint, and give a 3-5 minute presentation over a famous criminal trial. This is the largest project of the semester and is worth over 100 points. Students will also receive participation points for working each day in class. On Friday, chapter 4 study guides will be due.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one and I hope to see you at parent-teacher conferences!
MD
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Week of September 22
Hi everyone,
It's homecoming week! This week tends to be a bit crazy, but here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
Students will continue creating research papers using MLA format. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue chapter 3 this week. Each student will write a paragraph about his/her chosen career using information gathered last week. We will also discuss job applications and interviews. Students will fill out sample job applications and discuss proper interview etiquette. All chapter study guides will be due Friday at the end of the hour.
Business Law
We will begin chapter 4 this week, over criminal law. Students will do research into capital punishment around the world and look at the Illinois Criminal Code. At the end of the week, I will be introducing the group project to be started early next week. I'll give more details about it in the next blog post. There will be no outside homework this week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
It's homecoming week! This week tends to be a bit crazy, but here is what I have planned:
Computers 1
Students will continue creating research papers using MLA format. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Concepts
We will continue chapter 3 this week. Each student will write a paragraph about his/her chosen career using information gathered last week. We will also discuss job applications and interviews. Students will fill out sample job applications and discuss proper interview etiquette. All chapter study guides will be due Friday at the end of the hour.
Business Law
We will begin chapter 4 this week, over criminal law. Students will do research into capital punishment around the world and look at the Illinois Criminal Code. At the end of the week, I will be introducing the group project to be started early next week. I'll give more details about it in the next blog post. There will be no outside homework this week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Week of September 15
Hi everyone,
Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
We will start project 2 in Microsoft Word. This project covers the creation of MLA-formatted research papers. Students will not actually be writing papers, only typing and formatting provided papers. This information should be very helpful for students when writing papers in their English classes.
We will complete the first paper together this week and students will complete their study guides for the chapter. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 2 and on Tuesday we will take a test over the chapter. I will also collect chapter notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 3 over job searching and career planning. Students will explore careers of interest to them this week and focus in on one career for further research. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
We will begin chapter 3 over the court system on Monday. Students will examine the importance of precedence in the court system. This is a very short chapter. On Thursday, all chapter study guides will be due and we will review for the test. On Friday, we will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
We will start project 2 in Microsoft Word. This project covers the creation of MLA-formatted research papers. Students will not actually be writing papers, only typing and formatting provided papers. This information should be very helpful for students when writing papers in their English classes.
We will complete the first paper together this week and students will complete their study guides for the chapter. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 2 and on Tuesday we will take a test over the chapter. I will also collect chapter notes. On Wednesday, we will start chapter 3 over job searching and career planning. Students will explore careers of interest to them this week and focus in on one career for further research. There will be no outside homework this week.
Business Law
We will begin chapter 3 over the court system on Monday. Students will examine the importance of precedence in the court system. This is a very short chapter. On Thursday, all chapter study guides will be due and we will review for the test. On Friday, we will take a test over the chapter and I will collect chapter notes.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
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