Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Introduction to Business (1st period): We reviewed chapter 2 today by going over the study guide and doing the online practice test. We will test on chapter 2 tomorrow and begin our project for the 1st nine weeks. Students will write a research paper on the economic development of a different country. We will work on this paper in class over the next couple of days. Research outside of class time will be required.

Economics and Personal Finance (2nd, 4th, 5th - 7th): We reviewed for the test tomorrow. All students were given a word find to complete. This assignment, if completed, will be worth extra credit points on tomorrow's test. Students should focus on vocabulary, notes, and the quiz at the end of the notes while studying for the test. After class tomorrow and on Friday, we will be working on balancing a checkbook and bank statement reconciliations.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Introduction to Business: (1st period) Last week, students worked in groups to create presentations based on Chapter 2. We broke the chapter into four sections and each group discussed its section using a Power Point presentation. Students were graded on their presentations. We will have a graded assignment tomorrow that is based on the presentations and the notes the students took. Chapter 2 will be reviewed on Wednesday, and there will be a chapter test on Thursday. Students had an additional assignment on this past Friday...they read two current articles with differing opinions as to whether the US has come out of the recession. A worksheet with questions was to be completed based on their reading...this counted as a quiz grade.

Economics and Personal Finance: (2nd, 4th, 5th - 7th periods) We began Unit 2: Managing Energy, Money, and Tasks. The focus last week was on money management. Students were give the case studies of two individuals and had to create budgets: 1st on paper and then in Excel using formulas. We will complete the last budget tomorrow and it will be turned in. Wednesday, we will discuss task or time management, review the entire unit on Thursday and test on the unit on Friday. Students read articles last Friday about budgeting, budgeting for college, and a college checklist for high school students. They had to complete a worksheet based on their reading...this counted as a quiz grade. Today, we worked on current events related to finance, business, or technology---this assignment will be a daily grade.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Introduction to Business (1st period): Students worked on assignments related to chapter 1. The following responses are due tomorrow: page 11 (1-3); p. 15 (1-3); read pp. 17-22 and answer p. 22 (1-3); p. 26 (1-3); p. 28 (1,7,8), p. 29 (all vocabulary matching), and #34 on page 30. Tomorrow, we will go over the responses and discuss section 1-3 on economic systems. We will have a review activity on Thursday in preparation for Friday's test.

Economics and Personal Finance (all other periods): Today, we went over the worksheet with the scenarios regarding Consumer Rights and Responsibilities and calculating unit pricing. We also went over the answers to the eight question quiz. You should study both of these worksheets for the test tomorrow. Also, look over the crossword puzzle and your notes. 6th and 7th periods will take their tests on Thursday. Tomorrow, after the test, we will begin the Unit on the management of energy (person), money, and time.

Welcome Back Students!

Monday: September 13, 2010

I am looking forward to a good year in the Economics and Personal Finance classes and the Introduction to Business class.

A couple of announcements:

• Stashonda Holmes has been elected regional vice president for FBLA (J. Sargeant Reynolds region). Congratulations, Stashonda!
• 1st FBLA meeting for the year: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 3:15 - 4:30 PM
• Economics and Personal Finance students will be taking the MoneyWise industry certification test right before holiday break this year. Regardless of grade, those who pass this test and the course can be exempt from the final exam.

What has happened so far in classes:


Economics and Personal Finance (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th): We have begun discussing consumer rights and responsibilities. So far students have been assigned the following: An eight question open-note mini quiz, a vocabulary crossword puzzle, research on product recalls---good scenario and bad scenario, and a worksheet on Consumer Rights and Responsibilities and Calculating Unit Price to find the best bargain. There will be a test on this unit on Wednesday. Because of the pep rally, 6th and 7th periods will have their tests on Thursday. Review all notes and any activities done so far.



Introduction to Business (1st period): We began discussing and took notes on chapter 1: Economic Decisions and Systems. We have left to review section 1-3 which talks about different economic systems. All other sections have been covered. Students have submitted the following so far: An analysis of two decisions based on the Economic Decision Making model and a breakdown of two consumer products of choice into their factors of production (natural, human, and capital). We will continue to work on the chapter this week. We will test on this chapter on Friday.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Personal Finance (all periods but 2nd): Students took notes on the last section of the chapter, "Globalization". Today, we used those notes, and the ones we took previously, to work on a Study Guide for the chapter. At the end of the chapter, we reviewed the study guide. There will be a test tomorrow on chapter 2. Students are to bring their study guides to be turned in for a grade or extra credit on the test.

Introduction to Business (2nd period): On Monday, students took notes on the final section of the chapter which dealt with how to make a good impression on the job and the exit interview. They also viewed two videos on dressing for the interview and common mistakes people make at the interview. Today we worked on a Study Guide for chapter 9. There will be a test tomorrow.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Personal Finance (all classes but 2nd): We have been studying the basics in Economics using chapters from "Economics: New Ways of Thinking". Yesterday, students broke up into groups and worked on worksheets from chapter 2, section 1. Today, they will be given more time to complete these worksheets. We will begin the next section on globalization. Students will work on the focus questions on page 41 and defining the key terms on the same page. They will also answer on page 53, questions 6-10 under "Understanding the Main Ideas"---this is an individual assignment. On Friday, we will further discuss the section on Globalization while the students take notes. 1st period is a little behind the other classes due to two days of SOL testing.

Introduction to Business (2nd): We will continue discussing Career Planning---students will take notes on the last two sections of the text which deal with the interview process. Students will be expected to take notes. There will be a homework assignment which reviews the key concepts in the chapter: p. 226 - Communicate Business Concepts (1-10) and Develop Your Business Language (11-23).

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Personal Finance: We reviewed modules 1-3 from the IRS website to prepare for the test. A couple of additional items were given for the notes. Tomorrow, we will have a test on these first three modules. During the remaining class time Thursday and on Friday, we will work on modules 4-6.

Introduction to Business: Today in class, we completed a worksheet (graded) for Chapter 6. Tomorrow, students will receive a description of their group project, which involves interviewing a small business owner. We will also begin Chapter 7 tomorrow with notes/discussion.