GHS Business Education

1 - Pick up and complete study guide.

2 - Bring to me and show for points and to check.

3 - Complete Microtype through Lesson 20.

1 - Please log into Edmodo for 2 assignments.

2 - Exemption forms will be signed if needed after roll is taken.

3 - Please work on Microtype since all 20 will be due on the last class meeting of the semester.

1 - Get your progress reports and work on any zeros.
2 - Show me your completed work and that you have NO zeros and then you can work on your own on what you wish at your desk.

1 - Learn to properly format Agendas and Minutes with 2,1,1,1 margins and 1.15 line spacing.  You will use Title, Subtitle, and Normal style fomatting on the fonts. 

2 - p. 276 Agenda

3 - p 276-277 Minutes

4 - Please staple your Itinerary (finish if needed), Agenda, and Minutes in that order and place in the drawer.

5 - Please check to see if you are missing any Timemaps tests and work on MicroType if needed.  You will need to be finished with Lesson 20 by December

1 - Read about Itineraries on p. 273 in your Purple book.

2-  Type the top Itinerary on p. 279.  Save to your user number and turn in the drawer.

1 - WordIt! Activity 47 - Newsletter - I will show you how to begin this as soon as I have taken the role.

2 - After we work on the Newsletter for 45 minutes, I will pass out progress reports.  You may use the rest of the time to finish, print, work on Microtype, etc. 

3-  Please pull up your MicroType on your screen before you come to me to increase those points so I can easily access what you have completed.

1 -Microtype  - 10 min. (through lesson 16 will be checked Thursday and Friday.)

2-WordIt! Activity 16 - Insert Text Boxes

3-WordIt! Activity 21 - Create a letterhead

If you did not take your timemaps test yesterday, please log on and take that test.

Please save to your user number, print, and put in the turn in drawer.

On the bright side, unless you have to take a makeup exam, you have 18 school days until your Christmas break!!

For today, please log into timemaps.info.  Review Theme 4 Lesson 4 and take 2 practice tests.  After about 15 minutes, I will send a test for you to take.  After you complete that, you may work in Microtype if needed.  Progress reports will go out this Thursday and Friday and I will need to see through lesson 16 to put in Inow.

1-  Timemaps Theme 4 Lesson 4
2-  Make a flyer in Word about either the History of Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving traditions.  Use at least one of each of the following; autoshapes, Wordart, and copied pictures you like from the web.  (Look under Google images)  You can type inside the autoshapes to give me information.
3 - Make sure all of your work is save to your user number.  If you are not sure, ask for help.  The drives may be cleared off and you want to have your work there or you will lose it.
4-  Watch DVD about Goal Setting.
5-  Microtype if needed

I will be pulling you up to finish signing up for the State Moodle.

In honor of the upcoming holidays, we will feature awkward holiday photos for a while.  This shows that what you put online can haunt you forever!

Today's assignment:

1 - Edmodo assignment

2 - Timemaps Theme 4 Lesson 2 - Mrs. Simmons class will begin this lesson.   Mrs. Starnes class will review it once more and attempt to better our test grades because as a whole, we did not do well.

3 - We will begin setting up our logons for the State Moodle which is the site we use for the online experience.  This is very tedious and we have to do individually.  While this is occurring, please work on the above assignments, complete any missing work, or work on MicroType if needed. 

Hope you enjoyed your Monday out of school!!

Today we will be completing the following -


1-  Microtype or Micropace - 15 minutes

2-  Purple book tables p. 101-102

3 - Learn how to do an envelope and labels in Word  Act. 27 and 29

1 - Microtype or Micropace - 15 minutes

2 -Review Letter format on p. 54.  Type thank you letter on p. 51 with your correct return address and date.

3 - Go to the following link to watch a video called "Freedom Isn't Free."  You may have to search for it.

http://www.military.com/video/specialties-and-personnel/veterans/freedom-isnt-free/662909224001/

4 - Using the letter format we learned earlier this week, write a letter to a veteran or a soldier.  You may have someone in your family that has served or is serving.  Let them know how much you appreciate their sacrifice for this country.  This letter should be more that one paragraph.  Please take your time and make this well written.  Save to your user number and print.  Staple both letter together and turn in for a grade.

1 - Please finish yesterday's table on p. 100 if needed.

2 - Microtype or Micropace - 15 minutes

3 - Learn Letter format p. 54 WordIt! book

4 - Practice letter p. 67 Purple book  -  Bring to me to check

5 - Letter p. 70  -  Don't let this trick you!  Use correct format!!

*Staple your two printouts together and put in turn in drawer.  Don't forget your header.

It was a great weekend this weekend with both teams winning!!

Now, don't forget our Alabama-Auburn Canned Food Drive this week!!

Today's assignment is....

1 - Memo p. 100 in the purple book.  Make sure to make it look the same.  Don't forget the Vertical centering.

2 - Microtype or Micropace for the rest of the period.

1 - MicroType or MicroPace - 15 min.

2 - WordIt! Activity 36 - Memo with tab set

3 - WordIt! Activity 37 - Table

4 - Check for any missed work

1.  Follow the link below to carve your own pumpkin.  Add a message with your name.  Print and bring to me.  The best pumpkin in each class wins a prize!!

http://www.theoworlds.com/halloween/

2.  Microtype - 20 minutes.

3.  Learn how to insert and format tables on P. 96-97.  Print and place in your class drawer.

Good Morning!! 

Please log into TimeMaps and review and take practice tests on Theme 4, Lesson 2.

Take the test when it is available.

1-  Microtype or MicroPace - 15 minutes.

2-  Timemaps - Theme 4 Lesson 2 - Continue to look over and prepare for test on Monday.  Take practice tests.

3- Activity 14 in Word It! book - Use the insert tab and then autoshapes or wordart.

4- Memo - p. 152 in Purple book.  Type the top memo in CORRECT MEMO FORMAT.  Look back on p. 61 to make sure you are correct.  This is a test grade.

Print both assignments, staple, and put in the correct drawer.

1-  Timemaps  - Work through Theme 4 - Lesson 2 Career Exploration

2- Memos - p. 64 in your Purple book.  Make sure that you remember to follow the CORRECT memo format shown on page 61.  At this point, the book expects you to format the memo correctly even though it is given to you in an incorrect form.  Save these memos to your user number as p. 64a and p. 64b.  Make sure you put a header on each that has your name, block, and assignment.  Print, staple, and put in the basket/drawer.

1- Microtype
2-Production test practice
3-Go over Study guide for exam

1- MicroType or MicroPace - You should be finished with  Lesson 12 by next Friday.

****Save all following to your user number.  Print, staple together, and place in basket.

2- Activity 8 - Wordit Book - Thesaurus

3- Activity 10 - Tabs

4- Page 170 in Purple book - middle of page

5 - Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide

1 - Microtype - 15 minutes


MAKE SURE YOU PUT HEADERS ON YOUR WORK (INCLUDING YOUR BLOCK)!!

2 - Memo 1- Purple book  - Print and bring to me for correctness check.
      MAKE SURE YOU PUT HEADERS ON YOUR WORK!!

3 - Memo 2 -Purple book - Print, staple to memo 1, and put in basket.

1) Are the words TO, FROM, DATE, & SUBJECT in your header in ALL CAPS?
2) Are your margins 2"-top, 1"- bottom and sides?
3) Are your initials in lowercase letters?
4) Did you check your spacing? 
5) Did you use the TAB key to line up your header?



4 - Starnes only - Come to me and check your Life stages paragraphs.  Make any necessary edits, resave, reprint, and put in basket.

Good Morning!!  I hope you have recovered from Homecoming week!!

Please follow the directions for your class:

1st - Microtype

2nd - Get progress report and make up zeros

3rd - Microtype

4th- Get progress report and make up zeros

5th - Microtype

6th - Get progress report and make up zeros

7th - Microtype

8th - Get progress report and make up zeros

Please get your progress report.  Use this time to work on any zeros.  Bring work to me and I will grade and put in as fast as I can.  If you think you have completed an assignment, check the graded work drawer/basket and bring to me if you find it there. 

If you wish to retake a timemaps test, please see me.

If you have no zeros, this is a day where you can work on something else.

1- Microtype

2-Learn to use Autoshapes bar and complete and save handout

3-Edmodo article about Homecoming
*Remember to press "Turn In" to submit your assignment. If you press "Reply" you will receive a zero. 

Mrs. Starnes Classes:

1- Log into Timemaps and complete Theme 4, lesson 1.  Take practice tests to prepare for the real test.  Take test if you are ready.
2-Check for any zeros
3-Microtype

Mrs. Simmons Classes:

 1- Log into Timemaps and complete Theme 3, lesson 1.  Take practice tests to prepare for the real test all week. Next Monday you will take the real test and complete an activity on Theme 3 Lesson 1. 
2-Microtype

Please make sure you have completed the following:

Edmodo  -        iphone 5, Twitter
Wordit -           Activities 3, 5, and 6
Timemaps -      Test over "Interest Basics"  (Starnes only)

IF you have these all completed, please type in Microtype for about 25 minutes.

Please complete the Wordit Activity announced.  Save, print and turn in the basket.

Mrs. Starnes class only - Look back on the previous posts and complete 9/24's post for Mrs. Simmons class.

Mrs. Simmons class only - Complete the FBLA Survey on the table. and turn in basket.

1) Work in Microtype for 25 Minutes- your goal should be to complete one lesson.

2) Edmodo- Log into your Edmodo Account. Read and answer all questions under the IPHONE 5 article. Make sure you click on:

• "Turn In" 
• Answer all questions
• Click on "Turn in Assignment"
• DO NOT hit "Reply". If you do, you will not receive credit. 

If you have not set up an Edmodo Account, Click on "I am a Student" on the home page, complete all fields. You will need to get a group code from your teacher. You must do this in order to log in. If you already have an Edmodo account, log in. On the left-hand side you will see the word Groups and next to it "Join". Click on Join and get the group code if you do not have one.

3) Your last assignment will be to complete Word It 3 in your Word It book. Make sure you create a header for your assignment and save to your student number. Print your work and place it in your classes tray.

Phases of Life

The developing phase begins when you are born and ends when you officially enter the work force. This phase is considered the foundation for the next 2 phases. The work phase begins when you enter the work force and ends when you are able to retire. The retirement phase begins when you no longer have to work to earn money and ends when you die.

In two paragraphs (using complete sentences with proper grammar and punctuation)- write out how you see yourself today in all three phases of life in your near future. Let me know what steps you will take to enter the work force or college? What do you have to do and complete to get there. When you enter the work force, what do you see yourself doing? What job? Will you be married? Will you have children? Will you have a house? Where will you live? What things will you need to do to prepare for retirement? In the retirement phase- what things would you like to enjoy? How much money would you like to have saved?

Good Morning!!

1-If you have not finished your review, please finish, staple in the correct order, and turn in for points.
2-Please log into Edmodo and complete today's assignment "Technology Leaves Teens Speechless."

Please pick up the review packet.

1- Complete the letter using p. 66 in the purple book as a guide.  Save to your user #.

2-Complete the table. Please pay careful attention to sizing and shade the title row. Save to your user #.

Print these two documents.  Staple in order the written review, memo, letter, and table.  Bring for a check and points.  You will then take your study guide with you to prepare for the final.

1.  Today we need to take the Timemaps Post Test.  Please Login at www.Timemaps.biz/testing/default.aspx .  There is a different code for each class so please listen for your announced code.  When finished, please give your score to your teacher.

2.  Please pick up a BTA Final Review Sheet.  Put your name on it and use pencil to make your answers.  After you finish, you may come to me to check your answers.

3.  Pick up a review sheet.  Please type the review Memo, save to your user number, print and turn in to the teacher. 

When you start in Word,make sure you change your top margin to 2", change the space after text to 0, and use p. 61 in the Purple book as your format guide.

Log into Edmodo and complete the article "Pinterest and Disclosure". Make sure you select "Turn In", Type your responses in the space provided BELOW the questions, then hit "TURN IN ASSIGNMENT" upon completion. This is the only way to submit your work for grading.

     Please finish the Edmodo from Monday if needed.


1) Awards Certificate- Using a publisher template, create a certificate for an A honor roll student here at Gardendale High School. Make sure you add clip art and change all appropriate text boxes.

2) Calendar- Using a publisher template, create a calendar for the month of May. Add at least 10 items to your calendar and 10 pieces of clip art. Add any other visual elements to add interest to your calendar.   (You may have started this Tuesday.  If so, finish, save, and print)

3) Invitation- Using a publisher template, create an invitation to an upcoming event of your choice. Make sure you apply appropriate clip art, text boxes, word art, color to your document.

4)  Printing - Make sure all three Publisher assignments are saved to your user number.  Check to see if you need to print any previous assignments.  Mrs. Starnes class will go to Room 109 to print.  Mrs. Simmons print and put in basket.

Awards Day

8:30    Juniors
9:40    Sophomores
10:30  Freshman

When they call for your grade, please go quietly to the auditorium and when returning.  Please work until then and when you come back. 

1.  Finish Monday's Edmodo if needed.
2.  Use Publisher to create a calendar for May, 2012.  Place the exam schedule, graduation, Memorial Day, Awards Day, Prom, Yearbook arrival, Top Twenty Luncheon, and a few personal dates on your calendar.  Insert at least 5 different pics to make it unique.  Save to your user file.   Mrs. Simmons class should print and turn in the basket.  Mrs. Starnes class will go print in Mrs. Simmons room and bring to her for your grade.
3.  Check for any zeros.

Please log into and complete the Edmodo assignment
"Texting while Driving."

Log into Edmodo and complete the article "Pinterest and Disclosure". Make sure you select "Turn In", Type your responses in the space provided BELOW the questions, then hit "TURN IN ASSIGNMENT" upon completion. This is the only way to submit your work for grading.

You will be presenting your power point to a small group of classmates. Make sure that you put forth the time and effort required for this project and assignment!

Power Point is a presentation software that is very user friendly. It allows users to create a presentation in slide format and helps give an audience an outlined version of your presentation. Please use the link below to see various instructions and help sheets on Power Point:
 Power Point Quick Reference Sheet
Power Point Tips
Power Point Tips
Added Effects to Power Point

Purple Keyboarding Book - p. 110-118
     1.  Read page 110-113
     2. Using the instructions on the left side of the page, create the 6 slide presentation shown
          from the bottom of p. 114 through the top of p. 118. 
     3.  Save to your user number as "Powerpoint Intro"  Print in you are in Simmons class by following
         these directions.

Log into Edmodo and complete the article "Internet Censorship". Make sure you select "Turn In", Type your responses in the space provided BELOW the questions, then hit "TURN IN ASSIGNMENT" upon completion. This is the only way to submit your work for grading.

A resume is one of the most important documents you will create in your future. Most professional jobs require that you have a professional resume created and ready to turn in with a job application. 


Teen Resume Samples 
Teen Resume Guide 
Teen Resume Writing Tips
Teen Resume Writing Tips
Teen Resume Writing Tips




Using Microsoft Word Templates (just like you did with letterheads and labels), you will create a resume.  You must include 3 references! They can choose which template they would like to use for their own personal resume! Print & Turn in for Ms. Simmons.  Make sure it is saved to your user number for Ms. Starnes.


Make sure that you list any volunteer experience, activities you are involved in here at GHS, Education (school information), computer skills you have (Remember you have Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher skills; Also have Internet and Prezi skills). Remember that your resume is a tool to "Sell Yourself to An Employer" so they will hire you for the job! So highlight your skills! If you do not have any work skills, make sure you list volunteer experience!

Log into Edmodo and complete the article "Social Media Stalking". Make sure you select "Turn In", Type your responses in the space provided BELOW the questions, then hit "TURN IN ASSIGNMENT" upon completion. This is the only way to submit your work for grading. 

 Inserting a Table:

To insert a table, click on the insert tab, then select the size table you want to insert. Remember rows go across, columns go down. You will need to know the number of columns and rows needed before doing this step.

Tips for Creating A Table: 

Remember that all formatting that needs to be done to a table can be done by right-clicking inside your table. This creates your drop down menu along with a link to the TABLE PROPERTIES dialogue box. By right clicking you can change the size of cells (height & width), adjust borders, cell alignment, shading, and make basic changes to your table.