Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We will do hands-on skill building, creating an Excel spreadsheet from instructions in a handout, for the first ten minutes of class.

-- We discuss determining and inputting simple formulas in Excel. Assistance will be provided in class to insure everyone is able to input today's addition formula for several cells correctly.

-- A great explanation of inputting basic formulas in Excel can be found in the following video:

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Today, in class: 

-- We will do hands-on skill building in Excel for the first 10 minutes of class. There is a worksheet to guide you through the instructions.

-- Then we will have a PowerPoint presentation on formatting spreadsheets in Excel.

-- Then we will discuss using formulas in Excel and work on on our Excel stock tracker worksheets, using what we have learned.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We will study vocabulary for the first 10 minutes of class.

-- We will have a vocabulary test.

-- Then we will discuss next week's hands-on skills test for Excel.

-- Then we will discuss formatting rows, columns, text, and background colors. Fifth hour will discuss using basic formulas.

Friday, January 26, 2018

Today, in class:

-- Excel stock tracker spreadsheets must be emailed in for a grade no later than the beginning of class. (First hour received an extension until the end of class, due to the shortened class period because of lunch count, etc.) *** Please be aware, several grades will be based on this spreadsheet, as we will continue to work with this spreadsheet and multiple grades will be given based on work we will continue to do with it.

-- Please study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class.

-- Then we will talk about coding, using Code.org, for the rest of the hour.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We will study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class.

-- Then we will have a video lesson on formatting data in Excel with hands-on participation.



-- Then we will complete our Excel stock tracker worksheets by completing at least 10 complete rows.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We studied vocabulary on Quizlet for the first ten minutes of class.

-- We studied vocabulary using Quizlet Live for the remainder of class.

-- Tomorrow we will go back to working with Excel spreadsheets.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We will study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes.

-- We will discuss our new vocabulary.

-- We will have a PowerPoint presentation on using Excel.

-- We will work on our Excel stock tracker spreadsheets.

Monday, January 22, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We studied vocabulary on Quizlet.

-- We took our vocabulary test.

-- We discussed the Introduction to the Stock Market materials from last week and worked on our Excel stock tracker spreadsheets.

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Today, in class:

-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary for the first 10 minutes of class. (Vocabulary test on Monday.)

-- Then, we will learn about coding on Code.org (https://code.org/learn), using the following links:

http://make.gamefroot.com/#/activity/code-with-crossy-road

https://www.codecademy.com/courses/animate-your-name/0/1

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We studied vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class. *Vocabulary test coming up Monday.*

-- Then students submitted their current work on their Excel Stock Tracker documents via email.

-- Then we watched and discussed the following videos on entering, editing, and formatting data in Microsoft Excel. Fifth hour submitted documents created during the videos via email.

Wednesday, Jaunary 17, 2018

Today, in class:

-- You will have a substitute teacher. Please be on your best behavior, no talking. You will need to work steadily throughout the hour to receive a satisfactory grade on today's assignment.

-- Please study vocabulary on Quizlet for the first 10 minutes of class.

-- Then please open your Excel Stock Tracker documents we created last week and add the information listed on sheet below for 50 publicly traded stocks. Use Google to look up the necessary information. Be sure to save your work.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Today, in class:

-- You will have a substitute teacher. Please be on your best behavior, no talking. You will need to work steadily throughout the hour to receive a satisfactory grade on today's assignments.

-- Please use the first ten minutes to study vocabulary on Quizlet.

-- Then we will have the vocabulary test on our introduction to Microsoft Excel.

-- Then please review and write your new vocabulary words in the set "Introductory Stock Market Vocabulary for Data Tracking Exercise." Please write each term and full definition on a piece of lined notebook paper. This must be turned in today before the end of class.

-- Once you have completed and turned in the vocabulary assignment, please begin working on the following and be prepared to discuss tomorrow at the beginning of class:

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Friday, January 12, 2017

Today, in class:

-- We will use Quizlet for the first 10 minutes.

-- Then we will work in small groups, discussing potential coding projects, using www.code.org and www.scratch.mit.edu.

-- Each small group will draft a 50-word summary of their proposed coding project and turn in before the end of class today.

-- Groups that complete and turn in the 50-word summary prior to the end of class will begin work on their proposed project.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Today, in class:

-- We will explore resources available for learning code for free online.

-- Please explore the following sites:
     Code.org
     Codecademy.com
     Scratch.mit.edu

-- Think about which one is your favorite and why. Be prepared to present your thoughts to the class and discuss.

Code Breaker Answer

Today's coded message is:

Excel helps organize data.

Wednesday, January 10, 2017

Today, in class:

-- Can you break the code? See if you can decipher the coded message in the previous post.

-- We will use ten minutes to study vocabulary on Quizlet and complete today's vocabulary worksheet.

-- We will continue our video lessons and hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel.

-- We will create and work on stock tracker workbooks in Microsoft Excel.

Can you break the code?

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Today, in class:

-- Please use Quizlet to study vocabulary for the first 10 minutes of class.

-- We will be watching a video about using Microsoft Excel and get our first in-class hands-on experience with the program.

Can you break the code?

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