Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Dec 21 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Finish Reviewing Unit 4 Finance and Unit 5 Credit and Risk Management

Schedule for Rest of the Semester
12-21 Wednesday- Review of different types of insurance/ All study materials will be returned
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Review Unit 4 and Unit 3
01-09 Review Unit 3 and Unit 2
01-10 Review Unit 2 and Unit 1
01-11 Review All Units
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class/ review for 3rd block Final exam
01-16 Holiday
01-17 Exam for 3rd Block class/ review for 4th block Final exam

Group Exercise:
Students will determine insurance needs of Christmas characters

Dec 21 MSITA

Learning Goal: Finish and Review Publisher Unit

Schedule for rest of semester

12-21 Wednesday- Publisher Activities/ All study materials returned/ Early release
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Trailers- Review of CFA
01-09 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-10 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-11 Review for Final Exam
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

If you were absent last Thursday (Aaron)
2. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/
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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to complete the section Printing and Sharing a Publication and the Publisher review worksheets and activities.

For the last section, Printing and Sharing a Publication:
You will create a worksheet checklist
Include 2 questions for each section and each video.
Do the lab and the self-test (write the self-test questions and answers at the bottom of the worksheet)
When you have everything
finished put your name on the wait list.

Independent Exercise:
Complete the last Publisher section, Printing and Sharing a Publication
Complete the Publisher review worksheets and activities.

Publisher Review Vocabulary GamesGo to Student Docs then MSITA then Publisher then Publisher Overview 1 read then open Publisher Overview 2 read then follow directions below.

http://www.quia.com/jg/320506.html
Publisher tool bar terms- click on “list of terms” link at bottom of page and review before playing games

http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_8/cK1l7.htm
Vocabulary terms- Review the flashcards first- The left side is the word and the right side is the definition before playing games

http://quizlet.com/3832239/publisher-msita-flash-cards/ Vocabulary terms- Review flashcards first before playing games

http://www.quia.com/quiz/1177977.html
Multiple Choice Practice- Final Exam worth 25% will be multiple choice


2nd Block- because of the Pep rally we are behind on the Publisher unit. You can work hard today or you will be coming to Tuesday, Jan 10th's tiger time.

Merry Christmas and have a safe and fun holiday! Don't forget to study. :)

Monday, December 19, 2011

Dec 20 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Finish Review of Unit 5 Credit and Risk Management

Schedule for Rest of the Semester
12-20 Tuesday- Review Unit 5 and Unit 4
12-21 Wednesday- Review of different types of insurance/ All study materials will be returned
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Review
01-09 Review
01-10 Review
01-11 Review
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class/ review for 3rd block Final exam
01-16 Holiday
01-17 Exam for 3rd Block class/ review for 4th block Final exam

Bell Ringer:
- Read pages to and answer questions from page

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will explain the different financial ratio concepts and how to do the review assignment

Independent Exercise:
Finish the Unit 5 review.
Start the Unit 4 review.

Dec 20 MSITA

Learning Goal: Finish and Review Publisher Unit

Schedule for rest of semester

12-20 Tuesday- Publisher Activities/ Pep rally
2:36pm Microsoft Certification Testing for anyone who wants to stay for it
12-21 Wednesday- Publisher Activities/ All study materials returned/ Early release
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Trailers- Review of CFA
01-09 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-10 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-11 Review for Final Exam
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class

Bellringer:
Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY 8:00 AM ON DECEMBER 20TH.

If you were absent last Thursday (Aaron)
2. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/
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3. Students, who have been absent more than 5 days will sign their December time logs. All attendance make up will be turned in at the end of today's tiger time.

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to complete the section Printing and Sharing a Publicationand the Publisher review worksheets and activities.

For the last section, Printing and Sharing a Publication:
You will create a worksheet checklist
Include 2 questions for each section and each video.
Do the lab and the self-test (write the self-test questions and answers at the bottom of the worksheet)
When you have everything finished put your name on the wait list.


Independent Exercise:
Complete the last Publisher section, Printing and Sharing a Publication
Complete the Publisher review worksheets and activities.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Dec 19 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Review Unit 5 Credit and Risk Management

Schedule for Rest of the Semester
12-19 Monday- Review Unit 5
12-20 Tuesday- Review
12-21 Wednesday- Review/ All study materials will be returned
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Review
01-09 Review
01-10 Review
01-11 Review
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class/ review for 3rd block Final exam
01-16 Holiday
01-17 Exam for 3rd Block class/ review for 4th block Final exam

Bell Ringer:
- Read pages 352 to 354 and answer questions from page 354

1. The reason businesses and individuals purchase insurance is to ______________________________

4. Insurance that provides coverage for claims by others based on damages suffered as a result of business operations, employees, or products is _______________________________________

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will explain the different risks and how to do the review assignment

Independent Exercise:
Do NOT write on multiple choice worksheet. Write on the sheet with the numbers.

Dec 19 MSITA

Learning Goal: Success with Microsoft Certification Test

Schedule for rest of semester

12-19 Monday- Microsoft Certification Test
12-20 Tuesday- Publisher Activities
12-21 Wednesday- Publisher Activities/ All study materials returned
Christmas Break- Study :)
01-04 Review for Common Formative Assessment
01-05 Common Formative Assessment
01-06 Trailers- Review of CFA
01-09 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-10 Microsoft Certification Testing
01-11 Review for Final Exam
01-12 Exam for 1st Block class/ review for 2nd block Final exam
01-13 Exam for 2nd Block class

Bellringer: Sign into computer.
Go to Zen works box.
Click on Certiport IQ system 7.0
Sign in with your Certiport id on small square paper
Wait for further instructions.

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review rules and tips for Microsoft Certification testing

Independent Exercise:Complete certification test

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Dec 15 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: continue with Risk Management Unit- Type of Risk and Insurance

Bellringer: Do Friday's bellringer on worksheet.
Read pages 469 -473
Answer questions on page 473 (Do NOT write letter- write the entire answer)

1. A person may be denied credit on the basis of his or her ________________________

2. The federal law that provides protection when an error occurs on a monthly statement is the _________________________________________________________________

Finish study guide items

Independent Exercise:
Complete Farm risk worksheet

Dec 15 MSITA

Learning Goal: Success on Microsoft PowerPoint Certification

Bellringer:
Sign into computer.
Go to Zen works box.
Click on Certiport IQ system 7.0
Sign in with your Certiport id on small square paper
Wait for further instructions.

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review rules and tips for Microsoft Certification testing

Independent Exercise:
Complete certification test

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Dec 15 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Understanding Risk- Business Insurance

Bell Ringer:
Read pages 462-468
Answer questions on page 468 (Do NOT write letter- write the entire answer)

1. A reputation for paying bills on time relates to a person’s _________________________

2. The main activity of a credit bureau is to ______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Guided Exercise:
Different types of Business Insurance will be reviewed.

Independent Exercise:
Students will review each of 5 units to find the concepts they have the most trouble understanding. Students will create a study guide to prepare for the CFA and final exam. They should go to Student Docs, then Principles of Business then the Exam Review Question Study guide file.

After they are finished with the first part of the study guide they will practice the Credit and Risk vocabulary by playing the following vocabulary game.

Credit and Risk Management – Play until you reach a million dollars. Show Miss W when your score. http://www.quia.com/rr/761047.html

Dec 15

Learning Goal: Review for PowerPoint Certification Test

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 70, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent last Thursday (Aaron)
3. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/
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Guided Exercise:
Thursday everyone will review by using the PowerPoint flashcards
Miss W will explain about Certification testing on
PowerPoint on Friday 12-16
PowerPoint or Word testing on Monday 12-19
PowerPoint or Word testing on Tuesday 12-20
Students will also start creating a study guide for the Publisher multiple choice test, which will be after Christmas break.
There will be a CFA test on the second day we return from break
We will use these results to help to study for the final exam.
The Final Exam is worth 25% of your grade so STUDY!

Independent Exercise:
After playing the flashcard game once, students can play it a second time or work on any unfinished work including the current Publisher lesson, where students will learn how to edit pictures within different Publisher templates.

Publisher: ACCESS CODE 8465-H3X5-2482

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dec 14 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Understanding Risk and Risk Management

Bell Ringer: Read and Do Wednesday's Consumer Credit bell ringer.
Read pages 457-461

The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a disclosure required by law. It states the percentage cost of credit on a __________________________basis.

Answer questions on page 456 (Do NOT write letter- write the entire answer)

1. True or False. The principal of a loan is the total amount of interest that will be paid.

2. True or False. Interest rates are stated on the basis of one year even if a loan is for several years.

3. The most valuable number to consider when comparing credit among various borrowing sources is the __________________________________________________

Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review the meaning of risk and risk management with PowerPoint notes 5.02 Risk.

Independent Exercise:

Students will learn about risk and review income statements playing the simulation game
http://www.agsurvivor.com/

Student Goals are:
Look at real life income statements
Write down risks that farmers face
THINK of how these risks can be minimized

King Ranch and Wheat fields do NOT work
Review trend buttons
Precipitation means rain

Dec 14 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue the Publisher Unit- Inserting and Editing Pictures

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 75, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent last Thursday (Aaron)
3. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/
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Guided Exercise:
Thursday everyone will review by using the PowerPoint flashcards
Miss W will explain about Certification testing on
PowerPoint on Friday 12-16
PowerPoint or Word testing on Monday 12-19
PowerPoint or Word testing on Tuesday 12-20
Students will also start creating a study guide for the Publisher multiple choice test, which will be after Christmas break.
The Final Exam is worth 25% of your grade so STUDY!

Independent Exercise:
Students will learn how to edit pictures within different Publisher templates.

Publisher: ACCESS CODE 8465-H3X5-2482

Monday, December 12, 2011

Dec 13 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Review of Finance in Business Unit. Continue Credit for Individuals and Businesses Unit

Bellringer:
Work on the Tuesday's bellringer exercise on your Consumer Credit worksheet.

Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 80, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

Guided Exercise:
We will review different types of credit concepts

Independent Exercise:
Work with a partner or by yourself and try to answer as many questions correctly as possible. TODAY is just practice! however you will need to know this information for the upcoming final exam that will be worth 25% of your grade for this class, so take the review seriously.

YOU NEED TO WRITE THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THAT YOU MISS! You may use your note, the textbook and your neighbor to find the right answers. Green means it is correct. Red means it is wrong and you need to write the question and the answer.
PBF Exam Review-Objective 4.01
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892806.html
STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

PBF Exam Review - Obj. 4.02
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892873.html STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

PBF Exam Review - Objective 4.03
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892992.html STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

Dec 13 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue the Publisher Unit- Inserting and Editing Pictures

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 75, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you did not make a certiport id click here for instructions

If you were absent last Thursday (Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/
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Guided Exercise:
Thursday everyone will review by using the PowerPoint flashcards
Miss W will explain about Certification testing on
PowerPoint on Friday 12-16
PowerPoint or Word testing on Monday 12-19
PowerPoint or Word testing on Tuesday 12-20
Students will also start creating a study guide for the PowerPoint multiple choice test, which will be after Christmas break.

Independent Exercise:
Students will learn how to edit pictures within different Publisher templates.

Publisher: ACCESS CODE 8465-H3X5-2482

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Dec 12 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Review of Finance in Business Unit. Begin Credit for Individuals and Businesses Unit

Bellringer: Before we end this unit, we are going to review the many concepts we learned.

Work with a partner or by yourself and try to answer as many questions correctly as possible. TODAY is just practice! however you will need to know this information for the upcoming final exam that will be worth 25% of your grade for this class, so take the review seriously.

YOU NEED TO WRITE THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THAT YOU MISS! You may use your note, the textbook and your neighbor to find the right answers. Green means it is correct. Red means it is wrong and you need to write the question and the answer.
PBF Exam Review-Objective 4.01
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892806.html
STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

PBF Exam Review - Obj. 4.02
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892873.html STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

PBF Exam Review - Objective 4.03
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892992.html STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 80, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

Guided Exercise:
We will review different types of credit concepts

Independent Exercise:
Read pages 450-456 answer questions 1 to 3 on piece of paper. You will have a worksheet for these answers on Monday.

Dec 12 MSITA

Learning Goal: Start the Publisher Unit

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 80, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will explain about Certification testing and the Publisher checklist.
PowerPoint testing on Friday
PowerPoint or Word testing on Monday 12-19
PowerPoint or Word testing on Tuesday 12-20

Independent Exercise:
Students will use different Publisher templates.

ACCESS CODE 8465-H3X5-2482

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dec 9 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Review of Finance in Business Unit. Begin Credit for Individuals and Businesses Unit

Bellringer: Before we end this unit, we are going to review the many concepts we learned.

Play the vocabulary games until you know the words.

http://www.quia.com/hm/728027.html

http://www.quia.com/cm/509442.html

Work with a partner or by yourself and try to answer as many questions correctly as possible. TODAY is just practice! however you will need to know this information for the upcoming final exam that will be worth 25% of your grade for this class, so take the review seriously.

YOU NEED TO WRITE THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THAT YOU MISS! You may use your note, the textbook and your neighbor to find the right answers. Green means it is correct. Red means it is wrong and you need to write the question and the answer.
PBF Exam Review-Objective 4.01
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892806.html

STOP! Show Miss W your score and the written out Q&As that you missed.

PBF Exam Review - Obj. 4.02
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892873.html

PBF Exam Review - Objective 4.03
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2892992.html


Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 85, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

Guided Exercise:
We will review different types of credit concepts

Independent Exercise:
Read pages 450-456 answer questions 1 to 3 on piece of paper. You will have a worksheet for these answers on Monday.

Dec 9 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue with the Advance Word Unit- Creating an index

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. 1st block you have until 8:30 to make up work. 2nd block you have until 10:00 to make up work. Use your time wisely!
3. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 85, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, Will, Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will demonstrate how to create an index.

Independent Exercise:
Students will create an index.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Dec 8 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities and other investing concepts

Bellringer:

http://www.quia.com/hm/728027.html

Read pages 480 to 485. At the BOTTOM of your worksheet write "p485" and then answer questions 1 through 3. You do NOT need to write the questions.

Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 90, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

Guided Exercise:
We will review bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and other investing concepts

Dec 8 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue with the Advance Word Unit- Combining and Comparing Documents and using mobile devices

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Use the scissors to cut your e-learning survey and the skip reminder. Turn in both to Miss W.

3. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 90, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, Will, Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to use the checklist

Independent Exercise:
Students will learn to compare and combine documents and use mobile devices

Monday, December 5, 2011

Dec 7 Bus and Fin

Learning Goal: Yield and the Price Earnings Ratio

Bellringer:
You were suppose to read pages 486 to 488 on Tuesday. Today, read pages 489 to 490 and at the BOTTOM of your worksheet write "p490" and then answer questions 1 and 2. You do NOT need to write the questions.

Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 95, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

Guided Exercise:
We will review Yield and the Price Earnings Ratio

Independent Exercise:
1. Finish The Federal Reserve 10 Questions
2. Finish the Interest and Stock Market worksheet
3. Complete these problems by SHOWING YOUR WORK. Showing the formula and your work is what you are graded on. For the 2nd problem Quarterly means 4 times a year. http://www.mathwarehouse.com/compound-interest/formula-calculate.php
Problem 3 is tricky so take your time.

Dec 7 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue with the Advance Word Unit- Combining and Comparing Documents

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Use the scissors to cut your e-learning survey and the skip reminder. Turn in both to Miss W.

3. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned today the grade is 95, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, Will, Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to use the checklist

Independent Exercise:
Students will learn to compare and combine documents

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Dec 6 Principles of Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Continue with the Saving and Investing Unit

Bellringer:
Finish up writing and answering questions 1 - 10 in the Federal Reserve Book

Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned 100, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guided Exercise:
Will review simple and compound interest. Will review the Stock Market concept.

Independent Exercise:
Complete concept worksheet.
Write out and find the answers for questions 1 through 4. SHOW all work!
This means use the formula for compounded interest. You will be graded ON THE WORK.
Check your answer. If it is wrong, get help from Miss W. or from a peer.
AGAIN, YOU WILL BE GRADED ON THE WORK YOU SHOW.
These problems are compounded ANNUALLY! which means you use a 1 for n.
http://www.mathopolis.com/questions/q.php?id=2294&site=1&ref=/money/compound-interest.html&qs=2294_2295_2296_2297_2298_2299_2300_2301_2302_2303

If you need extra help view http://www.mathsisfun.com/money/compound-interest.html

Dec 6 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue with the Advance Word Unit- Adding references and citations and inserting equations

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Use the scissors to cut your e-learning survey and the skip reminder. Turn in both to Miss W.

3. Signed Interim reports will be collected for a grade. If returned 100, minus 5 points for each day not returned. Classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, Will, Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/1st block 717994175

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to use the checklist

Independent Exercise:
Students will learn to add references and citations and insert equations


2nd block tiger time this Friday. Any student that is behind on this week's lessons will stay for tiger time.

If there is time, students will review the answers to the Common Formative Assessment.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Dec 5 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Start the Saving and Investing Unit 4.03

Bell Ringer:
Read the Federal Reserve Book- Write the Questions and Answers on a separate piece of paper.

Guided Exercise: Miss W will review the concepts of saving, simple and compound interest and the stock market.

Dec 5 MSITA

Learning Goal: Start Advance Word Unit

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Use the scissors to cut your e-learning survey and the skip reminder. Turn in both to Miss W.

3. Interim reports and classwork will be distributed. KEEP CLASSWORK AS STUDY GUIDE FOR EXAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL WORK WILL NEED TO BE IN BY DECEMBER 16TH. We review for exams after that date.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, David, Will, Aaron)
4. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to use the checklist

Independent Exercise:
Students will customize ribbon and the export and import it, learn how to use graphic and text building blocks and how to embed new files and existing files.

2nd block tiger time this Friday. Any student that is behind on this week's lessons will stay for tiger time.

If there is time, students will review the answers to the Common Formative Assessment.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Dec 2 Business and Finance

Learning Goal: Finish 4.02 The Federal Reserve

Bell Ringer: Students go to https://www.newyorkfed.org/publications/frame2.cfm?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enewyorkfed%2Eorg%2Feducation%2Faddpub%2FComic%5FFRS%2Epdf
Read the pages 1 to 10 of the Federal Reserve Comic Book


Independent Exercise:

Group 1 students will give their Federal Reserve Presentations

Students will review the Federal Reserve movie.

Group 2 students will give their Federal Reserve Presentations

If there is time the Common Formative Assessment questions will be reviewed.

Dec 2 MSITA

Learning Goal: Continue with the Mail Merge Unit

Bell ringer:
1. Sign in to MSITA http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ and sign in

2. Use the scissors to cut your e-learning survey and the skip reminder. Turn in both to Miss W.

If you were absent on Thursday (Branden, David, Will, Aaron)
3. Sign in to http://rcselements.wikispaces.com/

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Guided Exercise:
Miss W will review how to create a mail merge, create and edit a recipient list, and how to merge the final documents.

Independent Exercise:
Students will create and edit a recipient list, create a mail merge and various other items.

1st block tiger time today (this Friday). Any student that is behind on this week's lessons will stay for tiger time.

If there is time, students will review the answers to the Common Formative Assessment.