Hi everyone,
One more full week before Thanksgiving break. Here is what I have planned for this week:
Computers 1
Students will continue using formulas to create Excel spreadsheets. On Thursday, we will review the chapter and on Friday students will take a test.
Business Concepts
On Monday, students will work on checking packets in class for the last time. Any student not finished with his/her packet may take it home to finish. Completed packets will be due at the beginning of the hour on Thursday. On Thursday, we will also take a test over checking accounts and I will collect chapter notes.
Business Law
On Monday, we will start chapter 6 over contract law. Students will be completing case briefs in class and analyzing contract scenarios. There should be no outside homework.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one!
MD
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Week of November 10
Hi everyone,
This week looks as though it will be a bit chaotic. Tuesday we are out of school in honor of Veteran's Day. On Wednesday, I will be out of the classroom all day in meetings and on Thursday I will be taking students in last year's play on a field trip. On Friday, most of the junior class will be gone on a career field trip.
Here is what I have planned, but I'm expecting this to be more flexible than usual:
Computers 1
We will continue creating spreadsheets in Excel using basic formulas. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
Students will work on their checking packets all week. Due date is still tentative but will not be this week. Students receive participation points each day for working in class.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish watching A Civil Action and students will begin writing their response papers in class. On Wednesday, they will have all hour to work on their papers. Plans for Thursday and Friday are undecided, but there will be no outside homework.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one and thank you to all of our veterans!
MD
This week looks as though it will be a bit chaotic. Tuesday we are out of school in honor of Veteran's Day. On Wednesday, I will be out of the classroom all day in meetings and on Thursday I will be taking students in last year's play on a field trip. On Friday, most of the junior class will be gone on a career field trip.
Here is what I have planned, but I'm expecting this to be more flexible than usual:
Computers 1
We will continue creating spreadsheets in Excel using basic formulas. There will be no outside homework.
Business Concepts
Students will work on their checking packets all week. Due date is still tentative but will not be this week. Students receive participation points each day for working in class.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish watching A Civil Action and students will begin writing their response papers in class. On Wednesday, they will have all hour to work on their papers. Plans for Thursday and Friday are undecided, but there will be no outside homework.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one and thank you to all of our veterans!
MD
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Week of November 3
Hi everyone,
Don't forget to turn your clocks back tonight. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep! Here is what I have planned for the upcoming week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we will review for a test over the first chapter in Excel. On Tuesday, students will take the test. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will complete the first project in the second chapter of Excel together. On Friday we will watch a movie about technology.
Due to a meeting scheduled during my 9th hour class on Monday, their schedule will be a bit different than in my other computer classes. This class will watch the movie on Monday and then complete the above activities the rest of the week.
Business Concepts
This week we will start chapter 6 over checking accounts. Students will complete checking packets provided by First National Bank. Packets will be worked on in class with students receiving participation points for staying on task. Completed packets are worth 150 points (the equivalent of approximately three tests). Their due date will be announced later. Packets will not be taken home and must be completed in class.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish the notes for chapter 5. On Tuesday, chapter study guides will be due and we will review for the test. On Wednesday we will take a test over the chapter and I will collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, students will be watching the movie A Civil Action and will write a response paper in class next week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Don't forget to turn your clocks back tonight. Enjoy your extra hour of sleep! Here is what I have planned for the upcoming week:
Computers 1
On Monday, we will review for a test over the first chapter in Excel. On Tuesday, students will take the test. On Wednesday and Thursday, we will complete the first project in the second chapter of Excel together. On Friday we will watch a movie about technology.
Due to a meeting scheduled during my 9th hour class on Monday, their schedule will be a bit different than in my other computer classes. This class will watch the movie on Monday and then complete the above activities the rest of the week.
Business Concepts
This week we will start chapter 6 over checking accounts. Students will complete checking packets provided by First National Bank. Packets will be worked on in class with students receiving participation points for staying on task. Completed packets are worth 150 points (the equivalent of approximately three tests). Their due date will be announced later. Packets will not be taken home and must be completed in class.
Business Law
On Monday, we will finish the notes for chapter 5. On Tuesday, chapter study guides will be due and we will review for the test. On Wednesday we will take a test over the chapter and I will collect notes. On Thursday and Friday, students will be watching the movie A Civil Action and will write a response paper in class next week.
I think that's it for this week. Have a good one.
MD
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Week of October 27
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
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 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
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