Week of March 23

Hi everyone,

We have made it to spring and to 4th quarter. For seniors especially, the end is in sight. Here is what I have planned for this week:

Computers 2
Students will be finishing up their business marketing campaigns in Publisher this week and starting a a new project using a program called Audacity. This program lets you import music clips and edit them. Students will be creating song mash-ups using mp3 files.

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 notes. On Wednesday, I will be setting up for the school play all day and students will get to watch an episode of Shark Tank. On Thursday, we will begin chapter 5 over budgeting.

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

MD

Week of March 16

Hi everyone,

Here is what I have planned for this week:

Computers 2
Students will be creating a marketing campaign for a business that they create. They will be making business cards, gift certificates, flyers, and catalogs in Publisher. They will receive participation points for working in class.No outside homework.

Business Concepts
On Monday, students will be introduced to the 1040EZ and will fill out several example forms using W2s and 1099s. Later in the week we will discuss other types of taxes as well as what they provide for citizens. Chapter 4 study guides will be due at the end of the hour on Friday.

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

MD

Week of March 9

Hi everyone,

I apologize for missing the blog post last week. I was waiting to see if we were going to have a snow day on Monday and then I completely forgot to make a post.

Here is what I have planned for the upcoming week:

Computers 2
Students will be introduced to Microsoft Publisher this week. We will start out creating a newsletter together and later in the week students will create newsletters on topics of their choice. Later in the week I will also be showing the presentations that students worked so hard on the past couple of weeks. I should have all presentations graded by Friday.

Business Concepts
On Monday, we will review chapter 3 over jobs and careers. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter and I will collect notes. On Wednesday, students will watch an episode of Shark Tank as I will be absent. On Thursday and Friday, we will start chapter 4 over taxes. There should be no outside homework.

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

MD

Week of February 23

Hi everyone,

Hopefully this week we are back to normal. I know I have had my fill of snow days for the year! Here is what I have planned for this week:

Computers 2
Students will be working on their independent PowerPoint projects all week. They will receive participation points for staying on task and working all hour.

Business Concepts
We started chapter 3 last Friday, over careers and job searching. This week we will continue the chapter. Students will explore career options and pick two careers to research. After gathering information, each student will pick one of the two careers and write a short essay. All of this work will be done in class. There should be no outside homework.

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

MD

Week of February 16

Hi everyone,

I hope you have all enjoyed the extra-long weekend. Here is what I have planned for the three days left in this week:

Computers 2
On Wednesday, students will do one final PowerPoint using information from the book. On Thursday and Friday, students will begin working on the final PowerPoint project for this class. It is worth 100+ points and will take a couple of weeks to finish. The presentation is on a topic of the student's choice.

Business Concepts
We will start chapter 3 this week, over careers and job searches. This week, student will begin to research two careers of interest to them after high school. They will write a short paragraph about one of these two careers. There should be no outside homework this week.

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

MD

Week of February 9

Hi everyone,

Students have an early dismissal on Friday at 11:45 this week. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 2
Students will continue using video, audio, and special effects to create PowerPoints.

Business Concepts
On Monday, students will finish their PowerPoints about identity theft. On Tuesday and Wednesday, they will watch a movie called Scammed. On Thursday, students will do an online activity about consumer protection. This activity requires everyone to bring a pair of earbuds to class. Earbuds may also be purchased from me for $2 a pair.

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

MD

Week of February 2

Hi everyone,

It's hard to believe it's the first week of February already. Here is what I have planned:

Computers 2
On Monday, we will review concepts and techniques learned in the second PowerPoint chapter. On Tuesday, students will take a test over the chapter. The remainder of the week we will begin project 3 in PowerPoint together. Students really enjoy this chapter as we begin to incorporate audio clips and videos into PowerPoint as well as use animations. There will be no outside homework this week.

Business Concepts
On Monday and Tuesday, we will discuss common consumer problems. Students will use the website of the attorney general of Illinois to find information about these problems and make posters explaining them. On Wednesday, we will review chapter 2 and on Thursday, students will take a test over the chapter. I will also collect notes that day. On Friday, students will begin creating PowerPoints about identity theft. They will also work on these next Monday.

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

MD