Resume and Interview

1st and 3rd Block -- math warm-up and article summary on Wal-Mart small stores. Continued going over Chapter 38.2 Went over Resume tips and Started Interview tips. Assignment: Gave out sample resume. Write a rough draft of your resume. Final copy will be typed next year.

2-Hr Late Day #3

1st and 3rd Block -- 2-Hr Late Schedule. Math and article summary. Started going over chapter 38.2 PowerPoint. Talked about references and job applications. 3RD Block also completed change verification worksheet page 9

Chapter 38.1

1st & 3rd Block -- math warm up and article summary. Went over chapter 38.1 PowerPoint. Watched "Working" DVD. Completed change verification worksheet page 8. Counted change individually with Mrs. Miller.

Another 2-Hr Late Schedule

1st & 3rd Block -- math warm up and article summary. Went over chapter 37.1 PowerPoint. Discussed pros and cons on on-line classes/schools. Completed "Making-Change Transactions" worksheet page 31.

2-Hr Late Schedule

1st Block -- Completed math warm-up and article summary. Introduced chapter 37.1 from PowerPoint. Princeton left for tree-lighting ceremony and PikeView and Montcalm arrived.

3rd Block -- Completed math warm-up and article summary. Began chapter 37.1 PowerPoint.

Friday, December 3

1st & 3rd Block -- Counted change in pairs. Completed invoice verification problems #35 - #38. Work Experience Journal due today.

Counting Change

1st & 3rd Block -- Today is the last day of the 3rd grading period. I will carry today's assignment grades over into the 4th grading period. Turned in warm-up and article review for a participation grade. Assignment #1) Quiz on locating and understanding information on an Invoice. Went over counting change using the count forward method. Assignment #2) Worked with an assigned partner counting change using the Count Forward Standards. Completed a Peer Review sheet on counting partner.

Test on Sales Checks

1st & 3rd Block -- Test on Sales Checks. Finished Cost of Shipping worksheet. Went over Preparing Cash Drawers. Completed 4 change fund verification problems.

Tuesday, November 30

1st & 3rd Block -- Assignment #1) Checked an invoice for accuracy. Assignment #2) Dating Terms worksheet Assignment #3) Who Pays Shipping worksheet

Chapter 16.3

1st and 3rd Block -- Grading period ends Thursday, Dec 2. Test on Sales Checks on Wednesday, Dec 1. Completed a sales check problem and summarized an article on McDonald's Happy Meals. Went over chapter 16.3 Assignment #1) Complete chapter 16.3 worksheet Assignment #2) Completed Purchase Order math problem Assignment #3) Completed shipping charges math problems #28 and #29 Assignment #4) practiced counting change using the count forward method

Wednesday, November 24

1st and 3rd Block -- counted change using the count forward method

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over chapter 16.1 in Marketing Essentials textbook. Assignment #1) Completed worksheet on chapter Assignment #2) Completed 3 math problems from textbook page 341: Practice 2 problems in purple box #1 and #2 and After You Read math problem #4

Monday, November 22

1st & 3rd Block -- Purple time sheet due from last week. Gave out green time sheet for this week -- due Monday 11-29. Went to computer lab. Made corrections to and printed final copy of sales script.

Sales Checks Review

1st Block -- Went over mistakes made on Sales Check Practice worksheet completed before the tours. Assignment #1) Completed 4 sales check problems from worksheet page 12. Went over COD and Layaway Sales. Marketing Work Journal due today.

3rd Block -- Review multiple pricing and rounding procedures. Assignment #1) Complete Sales Check Practice worksheet. Went over COD and Layaway Sales. Marketing Work Journal due today.

Thursday, November 18

1st Block -- 10th grade tours from Princeton

3rd Block -- Watched "Them and Us: Prejudice and Self-Understanding" and took quiz on responders. Watched "Food: A Multicultural Feast"

Tours/Communication

1st Block -- 10th grade tours from PikeView

3rd Block -- watched DVD "Communicating between Cultures" and went over discussion questions

Tuesday, November 16

1st Block -- 10th grade tours from Bluefield

3rd Block -- read and discussed "The Redskins effect: Fans spend to spread their home-team spirit" and answered questions.

Tours/Everybody's Ethnic

1st Block -- Montcalm 10th grade tour today

3rd Block -- Watched DVD "Everybody's Ethnic" and completed a worksheet on the movie

Friday, November 12

1st and 3rd Block -- Typed sales script and turned in a hard copy. Saved typed script on jump drive.

Wednesday, November 10

1st Block -- Test on Chapter 15. Completed 4 sales problems "Practicing Your Skills -- Sales Calculations"

3rd Block -- Test on Chapter 15. Princeton students left early for Band concert.

Tuesday, November 9

1st Block -- Finished page 14 worksheet and practice problems from PowerPoint

3rd Block -- Completed worksheet page 27 and practice problems for PowerPoint

Continue Sales Checks

1st and 3rd Block -- Blue time sheets are due today. Discussed sales script again. Rough draft of sales script is due this Friday, November 12. The final draft of the sale script is due Friday, November 19. Gave out chapter 15 study guide. Test will be Wednesday, November 10. Finished sales check page #7 problems. Work journal for week of October 29 to November 5 is due today.

Friday, November 5

1st and 3rd Block -- Worked on Competition University in the computer lab. Printed a checklist sheet.

Sales Script and Sales Checks

1st & 3rd Block -- Reviewed for chapter 14 test. Sales Script role play presented. Assigned and went over sales script requirements. Began going over multiple pricing and unit pricing. Completed page 7 #1-10 figuring unit price and checked answers in class.

Suggestion Selling

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over chapter 15.2 on suggestion selling and customer retention. Assignment #1) List at least 4 items you could suggest with the sales of a 1) camera 2) shoes 3) bicycle & 4) camera. On same paper completed 321 summary: 3 methods of suggestion selling 2 rules for suggestion selling 1 benefit of suggestion selling. Went over Competition University website we will use on Friday.

Monday, November 1

1st & 3rd Block -- Orange time sheets are due. Gave out new time sheets for this week. Retook Chapter 13 test from Friday using responders. Went over Chapter 15.1 closing the sales. Using responders, predicted who would win the various state and local elections. Will compare predictions to election results on Wednesday.

Test & Middle Skilled Occupations

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over a Marketing article dealing with celebrity endorsements. Took test on chapter 13 with responders. Reviewed test answers with responders. Read article on Middle-Skilled Occupations and completed question sheet.

Answering Objections

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over Chapter 14.2. Completed chapter 14 Fact and Idea Review using the responders. Gave out study guide for Chapter 13--Test on chapter 13 will be tomorrow using the responders. Watched and discussed Chevy's new commercials and tag line/theme.

3RD BLOCK -- Pick a product. List 5 objections that a customer may have about the product and answer each objective.

Difficult Customers

1st Block -- Gave out orange time sheets for this week. Completed Handling Difficult Customers worksheet and worksheet page 35. Took quiz on Handling Difficult Customers using responders

3rd Block -- Gave out orange time sheets for this week. Review of Handling Difficult Customers. Completed worksheet page 35 and page 39 (#1-10) from Handling Difficult Customers. Took quiz on Handling Difficult Customers using responders.

Tuesday -- October 26

1st Block -- Mid Term Exam then worked on Handling Difficult Customers worksheet

3rd Block -- Completed Handling Difficult Customers worksheet

Difficult Customers/Mid-Term Exam

1st Block -- Went over "Handling Difficult Customers" and started completing worksheet. Will complete worksheet after mid-term exam tomorrow if time.

2nd Block -- Mid-Term Exam

Presenting the Product

1st & 3rd Block -- Marketing Work Journal is due today. Used responders to review chapter 13. Went over chapter 14.1 and added notes to the Steps of a Sale graphic. Assignment #1) Workbook page 119 Marketing Application 1 Presenting the Product

Determining Needs

1st Block -- Went over chapter 13.2 on Determining Needs. Discussed questions that could be asked to determine the type of athletic shoe a customer needs. Seniors left for college day at 8:55

3rd Block -- Went over chapter 13.2 on Determining Needs. Assignment #1) Make a list of 10 questions that could be used to determine the type of athletic shoe a customer needs. Assignment #2) Chapter 13.2 Crossword Puzzle. Gave out grade sheets for 3rd block.

The Approach

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over chapter 12.2 PowerPoint. Went over chapter 13.1 PowerPoint. Added Approach information to the "Steps in a Sale" graphic organizer. Assignment #1) Write a script demonstrating each of the types of approaches (service, greeting & merchandise) Assignment #2) Chapter 13.1 crossword puzzle Assignment #3) Chapter 13.1 Questions "Quiz" sheet

Computer Lab

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Gave out time sheets for this week. Gave out Mid-Term Exam study guide. Reminded students of DECA dues. Discussed Marketing Work Experience Mid-Term Exam grade and returned papers in folder in red crate. Went to computer lab to 1) finish Internet assignment and/or redo E-Gads report 2) Complete Internet research for athlete endorsements

Feature-Benefit Chart

1st & 3rd Block -- Finished going over chapter 12 PowerPoint. Completed graphic organizer. Assignment #1) Take a common product and prepare a feature-benefit chart for the product. 4 features and 4 benefits minimum Assignment #2) On the back of the graphic organizer from the textbook page 273 answer questions #19, 20 & 23 Assignment #3) Read "P&G & Wal-Mart Find Success as Movie Makers" and answer questions.

Test on Chapter 10

1st and 3rd Block -- Took test on chapter 10.1. Used grading rubric to grade "E-Gads" marketing mix strategy paper.

Preparing to Sell

1st & 3rd Block -- Reviewed for chapter 10 test tomorrow. Began the Selling Unit. Went over part of chapter 12.1 PowerPoint. Completed part of graphic organizer dealing with customer buying motives. Completed buying motives worksheet "Don't Sell Me Things".

3rd Block -- Read article "TV Guide using Facebook Technology" and answered question about article.

DECA

1st & 3rd -- Gave out Marketing Work Mid-Term Exam evaluations. Went over 3 components of a Marketing Program PowerPoint. Looked at State DECA website. Completed the DECA Competition University enrollment form. Went to computer lab and completed a DECA scavenger hunt on www.wvdeca.com

Teamwork

1st & 3rd Block -- Purple time sheets from last week due today. Gave out new time sheets for this week. Marketing Work Journal Due Today (postponed from Friday) Went over chapter 10.2 PowerPoint and completed worksheet on chapter. Gave out Chapter 10 study guide. Test on chapter 10 will be this Friday, October 15.

Friday -- October 8

1st & 3rd Block -- Went to computer lab. Worked on the "E-Gads" Why this Product Failed Marketing Strategy report.

Guest Speakers

1st Block -- Guest Speakers from the WV Blazers. Cultural article on Japan from AdAge.com. Completed Job Keeping Case Studies #4-13. Read article on TV Guide using Facebook Technology and completed questions.

3rd Block -- Guest Speakers from the WV Blazers. Cultural article on Japan from AdAge.com. Completed interpersonal skills marketing applications on workbook pages 83 & 84

Marketing Strategy for E-Gads

1st Block -- Went over personality profile completed last week. Went over and discussed Workbook pages 83 & 84 on Interpersonal Skills completed last week. Went over the marketing strategy assignment for E-Gads. Worked in class on notes to be used to complete the final project. Turned in notes to show that actual progress was made toward final project.

2nd Block -- Completed the personality profile then we went over the marketing strategy assignment for E-Gads. Worked in class on notes to be used to complete the final project. Turned in notes to show that actual progress was made toward final project.

Tuesday, Octotober 5

1st & 3rd Block -- Discussed as a group HOW to play the game E-Gads. Groups played the game.

E-Gads Game (Why did this product fail?)

1st & 3rd Block -- Discussed history of the game and the creator. Learned how to play the game E-Gads.

Sept 30 and Oct 1

1st Block -- Workbook pages 83/84 and Getting to Know Yourself and Personality Profile

3rd Block -- 1/2 the class completed worksheet page 67; wrote about their high school experience and researched and wrote about marketing. The other 1/2 did Internet research but did not write anything on paper. I gave credit for the written work completed. I put an "X" for exempt on the 1/2 that did not do any written assignments. The "X" for exempt will not hurt or help their grade.

Interpersonal Skills

1st & 3rd -- Finished going over Chapter 10.1 PowerPoint. Assignment #1: For each of the 12 Traits 1) write a short definition 2) tell how you can demonstrate the trait at work Assignment #2: Read "White Sox ticket pricing article" and answered questions. Activity #3: Discussed first 3 question in Work Related Case Studies.

Interpersonal Skills & Traits

1st & 3rd Block -- Watched 7 minute video on importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace. Started chapter 10.1 PowerPoint discussing each skill/trait

Interpersonal Skills/Body Language

1st & 3rd Block -- Time sheets due today. Gave out blue time sheet for this week's work hours. Watched DVD: Body Language. Written Assignment: Based on the DVD describe different types of body language and their meaning, discuss verbal messages vs body language, personal space and cultural differences.

3rd Block -- Turned in Marketing Work Journal from Friday.

Chapter 4.2 Global Marketplace

1st & 3rd Block -- Took global sensitivity quiz. Marketing Work Journal Due Today. Went over Chapter 4.2 PowerPoint. Assignment#1: Global Environmental Scan Assignment #2: Chapter 4 Vocabulary Review page 29 and Fact and Idea Review page 30

Test/Internet

1st & 3rd Block -- Took chapter 3 test. Completed Internet activity for chapter 3 on Economic Indicators.

International Trade

1st and 3rd Block -- Gave out time sheet for this week. Reviewed for Chapter 3 test tomorrow. Reviewed parts of chapter 4.1 from yesterday and completed PowerPoint of Chapter 4.1. Assignment #1: 321 Summary List 3 Trade Barriers, 2 Trade Agreements, 1 Type of Trade Advantage and textbook page 91 questions #6 & #8

International Trade

1st and 3rd Block -- Review for chapter 3 test on Thursday. Went over part of chapter 4.1. Assignment#1: List advantages and disadvantages of International Trade. Assignment #2: Chapter 3 Vocabulary Review and Fact & Idea Review. Checked page 20 in class.

Economic Indicator/Business Cycle

1st & 3rd Block -- Pink time sheet due today. Went over Chapter 3.2 PowerPoint. Assignment #1 : Define 5 selected economic indicators. Assignment #2: Create bubble graphic for each phase of the business cycle. Include at least 4 descriptor bubbles for each graphic. Assignment #3: Why is it important to be able to measure and chart the economy a different times?

Test Chapter 2

1st & 3rd Block -- Went over AdAge.com article dealing with FTC vs. free speech in advertising. Test on chapter 2. Gave out and went over Student Internet E-Mail Account application and WebTop application. Went over Opportunity Cost PowerPoint. Due today: Work journal for week of Sept 10 to Sept 16. Gave out copy of constitution and spent 5 minutes reading.

Constitution Day

1st Block -- Went to computer lab. Checked Edline. Completed Internet Activity on types of economies, political philosophies and simple products that made people money.

3rd Block -- Participated in the New River Community College Constitution Day program.

Product Positioning

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Looked at Global Burger King marketing. Reviewed difference in economic system and political system. Read textbook page 645-646 on Product Positioning. Completed graphic organizer on positioning. Worked in groups to complete the Korea activity from workbook page 21 & 22. Computer lab tomorrow.

Chapter 1.2 & 1.3 Test

1st & 3rd Block -- Test on chapters 1.2 and 1.3. Finished going over chapter 3.1 PowerPoint. Took notes on Political Philosophies and answered the questions "Why is the United States considered to have a 'mixed' economy?" Gave out time/hours sheets for this week.

Test Review & Begin Economy

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Review for test tomorrow on chapters 1.2 & 1.3. Looked at an article on AdAge.com about Wal-Mart's merchandising strategy. Completed a Rounding Review on Marketing Share. Discussed where and when you will actually used the "marketing information" we have been learning in Chapter 1 and 2. Began going over Chapter 3.1 from PowerPoint. Read for 10 minutes silently.
1st block stopped at political systems. 3rd block stopped at 3 questions every economy must answer.

Friday Sept 10

1st & 3rd Block -- Marketing Work Journal due today. PowerPoint review for test on Tuesday, Sept 14 on Chapters 1.2 & 1.3. Went over chapter 2.2 PowerPoint and added to Marketing Segmentation Graphic. Went over Objective B "How You Slice It" worksheet. Everyone read silently for 5 to 10 minutes.

Wednesday and Thursday

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Market Segmentation Graphic Organizer; "What's Your Problem?" Objective A questions; "How You Slice It?" Objective B questions; & Marketing Essentials chapter 2.1 Questions pages 26-32

3rd Block also completed Marketing Essentials chapter 2.1 Questions pages 32-36

Computer Lab

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Due today -- blue time sheet. Gave back papers. Gave out new green time sheet for this week --this sheet will be due Monday, Sept 13. Gave out Computer lab assignment sheet and Edline activation code sheets.

Friday, September 3

1st & 3rd Block -- Looked at 2 articles on AdAge.com. Went over Market Share and completed math workbook pages 71 & 72. Must have Internet permission form on Tuesday or you will have a written assignment instead of an Internet assignment.

1st Block Only -- Gave back test from Thursday. Went over chapter review questions for 1.3 and chapter review.

Test on Marketing Functions

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Took test on Chapter 1.1. Looked at 2 articles on AdAge.com but did not add any new vocabulary words. Went over chapter 1.3 from PowerPoint. Completed and turned in Worksheet for chapter 1.3. We will be in the computer lab on Tuesday to activate Edline accounts and complete a computer assignment. Students who do NOT had the Internet Permission form at THIS school, will NOT be allowed to use the computer -- you will be given an alternate written assignment.

(Last 20 minutes of 1st block -- Read "Top Guns" and answered Objective B questions)

Farmer's Market

1st & 3rd Block -- Went to the Farmer's Market. Completed a scavenger hunt for the 7 functions of marketing at the market. Completed and checked in class a review sheet for the marketing functions and utilities. Went over the Chapter 1.1 review. Test Tomorrow on Chapter 1.1. Went over 2 articles from AdAge.com and added 2 vocabulary words to the list 1) competition/competitor 2) demographics. Gave out hours/time sheet for this week -- it will be due Tuesday, Sept 7.

1st Block watched several promotions on the creativity web site.

3rd Block started working on the chapter 1.3 worksheet -- stopped after the 3rd item on the sheet. Creativity website would not work 3rd block.

Tuesday August 31

1st Block & 3rd Block -- Reviewed chapter 1.1 information for test on Thursday. Went over 2 articles from AdAge.com one about targeting young males for Internet service and the other was about product repositioning and market share (no new words added the vocabulary list today). Went over Chapter 1.2 PowerPoint. Completed and turned in graphic organizer for a grade. Went over chapter 1.2 review questions from page 9 in textbook in class. (Last 20 minutes of 1st Block -- Read "Name That Function" and answered Objective A questions)

Monday

1st & 3rd Block -- Time/Hours Sheet due today. Gave back Functions Graphic. Finished going over Chapter 1.1 from PowerPoint. Completed Marketing Concept graphic and turned in for a grade. Went over 2 articles from AdAge.com and started a vocabulary list which we defined from the articles. 1) Product positioning 2) Product placement 3) Market Share Vocabulary list will be turned in on Friday.

Friday, August 27

1st Block and 3rd Block -- Went over requirements and grading for the Marketing Work Journal. Students in 4th Block work experience wrote their first journal and turned it in. Began going over Chapter 1.1 in Marketing Essentials. Covered multiple definations of marketing, types of products: goods, services and ideas, and needs vs. wants. Read pages 6 & 7 on the functions of marketing and worked on completing a graphic organizer on the functions. Talked about PictureStory3 and MovieMaker briefly.

Day #3

1st Block and 3rd Block -- Looked at the AdAge website. Writing Assignment: Write at least 5 things you want me to know about you. Went over figuring hours and wages from the whiteboard. Gave out the Marketing Work time/hours sheet that will be due Monday August 30. Each student in work experience will have an individual work folder in the red crate. Gave out lockers and textbooks.

Day #2 of Class

1st Block -- Gave out and went over Marketing Principles I syllabus and signed syllabus acknowledgement sheet. Gave out and went over School Handbook. All signature sheets from back of handbook are due tomorrow. Seating chart tomorrow.

3rd Block -- Gave out and went over School Handbook. All signature sheets from back of handbook are due tomorrow. Seating chart tomorrow.

First Day of School

1st Block -- Completed blue information sheet. Gave out emergency card -- due back tomorrow.

3rd Block -- Completed blue information sheet. Gave out emergency card--due back tomorrow. Went over Marketing Class Syllabus. Signed syllabus acknowledgement sheet.

4th Block -- Went over training agreement. You must report to 4th block every day until a completed training agreement signed by employer, parent, and student is received. Went over the Marketing Work Experience Syllabus. Signed syllabus acknowledgement sheet.