Hello Milton Business Students!

	Do you need to make up an exam?
	Do you need to make up missed work?
	Do you just need some extra help?

The Room 4201 Computer Lab is open to Business Department students Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7:50-8:20 a.m. and by appointment. The Computer Lab is CLOSED ON FRIDAYS. No appointment is necessary during regular lab hours.

COMPUTER USAGE POLICY:
• Students must restrict their usage of lab computers to course related purposes, as directed by the instructor.
• Students must not engage in the following activities while logged on lab computers: downloads, e-mails, chats, videos, or music.
• Students must not access inappropriate sites on the Internet.
• Students must not save documents on computer hard drives; all work must be saved on the drive designated by the school
  technical specialist.
• Students may not use or insert any memory sticks/flash drives into computer USB ports.
• Students may not access DOS or the BIOS.
• Students may not complete any computer work for this course EXCEPT on the school computer network, and in the classroom.
• Students must log off the computers once the daily assignment has been completed.
• Students may not shut down or restart computers without instructor permission.
• Students may not willfully circumvent the computer lab monitoring software.

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Emerging Economies Project (Business Essentials)
As the Emerging Economies PowerPoint Project is coming to a close, we look forward to our class presentations. Presentations for some classes (Periods 1 and 4, where there were network problems on 3/26) will begin on March 28. Other classes will begin on March 27 (Periods 5 and 6 only). Therefore, the due dates for all presentations are March 27 and March 28 depending on your class period.

Any student planning on getting extra credit because they are dressing in business attire or in the traditional garb of their foreign country, must present on either March 27 or March 28. All presentations will be graded by the afternoon of Friday, March 30 (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Spring Career Tech Outside Reading Assignment
The outside reading assignment counts as a project grade and is worth 10%. The due date for the Spring book reports is Friday, April 27. There will be a book check in class and also an in-class reading day on Friday, March 30. Visit our Class Handouts page for assignment instructions or click here.

Starting Tuesday, April 17, students should bring their outside reading books to class daily. Students are expected to engage in reading whenever they finish the day's lesson before the end of class.

Edmodo.com
Have you registered with Edmodo yet? Our class will be integrating the use of Edmodo (www.edmodo.com) into our curriculum. Edmodo enables students to communicate with teachers and other classmates online in a safe environment, moderated by their instructor. Edmodo also allows polls and tests/quizzes with real-time results. Please request your class code in class and join us on Edmodo!

Field Trip to World of Coca Cola
The Business Essentials field trip to the World of Coca Cola is scheduled for Monday, March 12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Spring Semester Lesson Plans

NOTE:
Please visit our "The Rules" page for guidance on making up any missed work.


BUSINESS ESSENTIALS LESSON PLANS

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 1)

01/02: Happy Holidays!!!
01/03: Happy Holidays!!!
01/04: Teacher Work Day.
01/05: Video Presentation.
01/06: Start Unit 11 (Chapter 21): Marketing Lecture.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 2)

01/09: Unit 11 (Chapter 21): Marketing Lecture (conclusion).
01/10: Video Presentation.
01/11: Word of the Day #24; Chapter 21, Vocabulary (1-35),
          Pages 562-563.
01/12: Marketing Bingo; prepare for Wheel of Functions activity.
01/13: Wheel of Functions Activity.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 3)

01/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
01/17: Wheel of Functions Activity.
01/18: Wheel of Functions Activity.
01/19: Make-up Day (Chapter 21 vocabulary); Wheel of Functions
          poster check; last call for Chapter 21 vocabulary (1-35).
01/20: Chapter 21 (on X Drive), Review Facts (1-15), Page 563.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 4)

01/23: Video Profile: Malcolm Forbes.
01/24: Start Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project (due Wednesday, Feb. 1).
01/25: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project.
01/26: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project.
01/27: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 5)

01/30: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project.
01/31: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project.
02/01: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project presentations.
02/02: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project presentations.
02/03: Coca Cola Marketing Mix Project presentations.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 6)

02/06: Analyze 10 former Super Bowl commercials (Settings).
02/07: TV Commercial Analysis Worksheet.
02/08: Analyze Public Service Announcements.
02/09: Complete TV Commercial Analysis Worksheet.
02/10: Chapter 21 Review (Unit Exam on Monday).

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 7)

02/13: Unit 11 Exam (Chapter 21).
02/14: Video Biography: Karen Silkwood (workplace safety).
02/15: Start Unit 5 :Business Law; Chapter 5 Lecture (5.1).
02/16: Read Chapter 5 (on X Drive); answer all questions on the
          Chapter 5 Workbook handout (see X Drive) on your own
          loose-leaf paper.
02/17: No School.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 8)

02/20: President's Day (No School).
02/21: Chapter 5 Lecture (5.1).
02/22:Chapter 5 Lecture (5.2).
02/23: Start Tort Research Project.
02/24: Tort Research Project.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 9)

02/27: Tort Research Project.
02/28: Tort Research Project.
02/29: Tort Research Project.
03/01: Tort Research Project.
03/02: Tort Presentations.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 10)

03/05: Tort Presentations.
03/06: Tort Presentations.
03/07: Unit 9 Exam Review (Chapter 5).
03/08: Unit 9 Exam.
03/09: Teacher Work Day (No School).

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 11)

03/12: Read Chapter 6; Page 143, Section 6.1 Assessments.
03/13: Chapter 6; Page 149, Section 6.2 Assessments.
03/14: Video presentation: IRS Horror Stories.
03/15: Chapter 6 Lecture (6.1).
03/16: Chapter 6 Lecture (6.1).

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 12)

03/19: Chapter 6 Workbook (on X Drive)on looseleaf; Page 77-78 Review Key Terms (1-12);
          Page 79 Review Key Concepts (1-10); Page 80-81 Skill Building Activity 1
          (1-7);  Page 82 Skill Building Activity 2 (1-3); Page 83 Skill Building Activity 3;
          Page 84-85 Can You Manage This? (1-4).
03/20: Career Tech Outside Reading Info Sheet (research).
03/21: Chapter 6 Lecture (6.2).
03/22: Start Emerging Economies Project; DUE TUESDAY, MARCH 27.
03/23: Emerging Economies Project.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 13)

03/26: Emerging Economies Project.
03/27: Emerging Economies Project Presentations.
03/28: Emerging Economies Project Presentations.
03/29: Review materials on Class Handouts for Unit 12 (Chapter 6 Exam);
          Unit 12 Exam Tuesday, April 10.
03/30: Career Tech Outside Reading--bring your books for a book check and
           in-class reading day!!!.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 14)

04/09: Unit 12 Exam Review.
04/10: Unit 12 Exam.
04/11: Personal Finance Budget Project (see One-Month Budget Worksheet
          (Gross Net Income and Personal Fianacial Budget Project handouts).
04/12: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Flexible Expenses (Food List)
           handout.
04/13: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Flexible Expenses (Food List)
           handout; starting Tuesday, April 17, students should bring their outside
           reading books to class daily.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 15)

04/16: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Fixed Expenses (Calculations)
          handout.
04/17: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Fixed Expenses (Calculations)
          handout.
04/18: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Flexible Expenses (Calculations)
          handout.
04/19: Personal Finance Budget Project: see Budget Flexible Expenses (Calculations)
          handout.
04/20: Career Tech Outside Reading Day.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 16)

04/23: Submit Personal Finance Budget Project.
04/24: Unit 8: Budgeting and Finance--complete definitions.
04/25: Unit 8: Budgeting and Finance--complete definitions.
04/26: Unit 8: Budgeting and Finance--complete definitions.
04/27: Video presentation: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by
           Suze Orman; submit Career Tech Outside Reading book report.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 17)

04/30: Video presentation: The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom by
           Suze Orman.
05/01: Unit 8 Lecture.
05/02: Unit 8 Lecture.
05/03: Video presentation: Daddy Daycare.
05/04: Video presentation: Daddy Daycare.

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS (Week 18)

05/07: Personal Financial Budget Reflection.
05/08: Personal Financial Budget Reflection.
05/09: To Be Announced.
05/10: To Be Announced.
05/11: To Be Announced.

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ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES LESSON PLANS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 1)

01/02: Happy Holidays!!!
01/03: Happy Holidays!!!
01/04: Teacher Work Day.
01/05: Chapter 10 Lecture; Illegal Interview Questions handout.
01/06: Chapter 10 Lecture (continuation).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 2)

01/09: Chapter 10 Lecture (conclusion).
01/10: Video Profile: Howard Schultz (Starbucks).
01/11: Read Chapter 10, Workbook, 10.1 (T/F, MC); 10.2 (T/F, MC);
          10.3 (T/F, MC); Vocabulary Review (1-6 plus scramble word);
          Fill-in-the-Blank 1-10).
01/12: Chapter 10, Workbook, Problem Solving 1-3 (Page 80);
          Problem Solving 1-3 (Page 82); Textbook, Vocabulary Builder
          Page 265 (1-8); Review Your Knowledge, Page 265 (9-23); Make Connections,
          Page 266, #29 (Show ALL WORK).
01/13: Word of the Day #22; Submit My Business Plan handout (Parts I, II, and III);
          Write a Winning Business Plan (Part I: Logo, Motto, Title Page).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 3)

01/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
01/17: Word of the Day #23; Write a Winning Business Plan (Part I:
          Logo, Motto, Title Page).
01/18: Word of the Day #24; Write a Winning Business
          Plan (Part I: Logo, Motto, Title Page).
01/19: Word of the Day #25;complete Part I; make up
          all written work (including My Business Plan handout).
01/20: Video Profile: Sam Walton (Walmart Founder) and
          complete video profile sheet.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 4)

01/23: Complete History and Background portion of Business Plan;
          independent study.
01/24: My Business Plan handout (class participation).
01/25: My Business Plan handout (class participation).
01/26: Chapter 10 Review.
01/27: Chapter 10 Exam.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 5)

01/30: Complete Write A Winning Business Plan (Part I):Title Page.
01/31: Write A Winning Business Plan (Part II): Letterhead Stationery.
02/01: Start Write A Winning Business Plan (Part III):Start-up Costs.
02/02: Chapter 11 Lecture.
02/03: Video Profile: George Lucas.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 6)

02/06: Chapter 11 Workbook, 11.1 (T/F, MC);Read Chapter 11; Workbook,
          11.1 (T/F, MC); 11.2 (T/F, MC); and 11.3 (T/F, MC).
02/07: Chapter 11 Textbook, Make Connections, Page 281 (5-6); Vocabulary Builder
          Page 287 (1-12); Make Connections, Page 288 (#26 and #28).
02/08: Start Write A Winning Business Plan (Part IV):Cover Letter.
02/09: Write A Winning Business Plan (Part IV):Cover Letter.
02/10: Chapter 11 Review.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 7)

02/13: Chapter 11 Exam.
02/14: Write A Winning Business Plan: History and Background.
02/15: Write A Winning Business Plan: Goals and Objectives.
02/16: Write A Winning Business Plan: Products and Services.
02/17: No School.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 8)

02/20: President's Day (No School).
02/21: Write A Winning Business Plan: Products and Services.
02/22: Write A Winning Business Plan: Products and Services.
02/23: Chapter 14 Lecture (Business Laws and Regulations).
02/24: Chapter 14 Lecture (Business Laws and Regulations).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 9)

02/27: Start Intellectual Property Project.
02/28: Intellectual Property Project.
02/29: Intellectual Property Project.
03/01: Intellectual Property Project.
03/02: Intellectual Property Project.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 10)

03/05: Intellectual Property Project.
03/06: Intellectual Property Project.
03/07: Intellectual Property presentations.
03/08: Intellectual Property presentations.
03/09: Teacher Work Day (No School).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 11)

03/12: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive.
03/13: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive.
03/14: Video profile (Calvin Klein).
03/15: Chapter 14 review.
03/16: Chapter 14 Exam.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 12)

03/19: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive--continue.
03/20: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive--complete; Career Tech Outside Reading Info Sheet.
03/21: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive--complete.
03/22: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Mix (Promotion)
          on X Drive--complete.
03/23: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 13)

03/26: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.
03/27: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.
03/28: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.
03/29: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.
03/30: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 14)

04/09: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Form of Ownership and Executive Summary
          on X Drive.
04/10: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Analysis and Management and
          Staffing.
04/11: Writing A Winning Business Plan: Marketing Analysis and Management and
          Staffing.
04/12: Business Plan (Resume/Letter of Recommendation).
04/13: Business Plan (Resume/Letter of Recommendation); starting Tuesday, April 17,
         students should bring their outside reading books to class daily.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 15)

04/16: Submit completed Business Plans; start Chapter 12 Lecture.
04/17: Chapter 12 Lecture (conclusion); Career Tech Outside Reading Book Check!
04/18: Chapter 12 Workbook, 12.1 (T/F, MC, Problem Solving Pg. 94 all); and
           12.2 (T/F, MC, Problem Solving Pg. 96 all).
04/19: 12.3 (T/F, MC); Page 99 Fill-in-the-Blank (1-10); Page 100 Problem
          Solving all).
04/20: Career Tech Outside Reading Day.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 16)

04/23: Chapter 12 Review.
04/24: Chapter 12 Exam.
04/25: Print Business Plans.
04/26: Chapter 13 Lecture (Technology).
04/27: Submit Career Tech Outside Reading book report; video presentation
          9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Suze Orman).

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 17)

04/30: Submit Career Tech Outside Reading book report; video presentation
          9 Steps to Financial Freedom (Suze Orman).
05/01: Independent study.
05/02: Chapter 15 Lecture (Technology).
05/03: FBLA NLC Promo; video presentation: Daddy Daycare.
05/04: Video presentation: Daddy Daycare.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Week 18)

05/07: FBLA Competitive Events: Business Plan and Public Speaking.
05/08: Business Plan (PowerPoint presentations).
05/09: Business Plan (PowerPoint presentations).
05/10: Business Plan (PowerPoint presentations).
05/11: Business Plan (PowerPoint presentations).

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