February, 2011
Multimedia – 2/16/11
I. Long Documents and Desktop Publishing A. Classwork Page 594 – Review Questions & Answers #1-8 Picnic Flyer Part 1 pgs 568-569 Picnic Flyer Part 2 pgs 570-571 Picnic Flyer Part 3 pgs 575-576 Meeting Flyer P 577-578
Economics – 2/16/11
I. Bellwork: Page 41 #2-Draw the diagram & answer II. Objective: Examine ways in which economic performance is evaluated. III. Discussion : 2-2 Evaluating Economic Performance page 43-46 IV. Classwork: Guided Reading 2.2 V. Notebook work A. Copy Figure 2.1 page 38-Economic Systems B. Section 2.2 Notes-Economic Goals VI. Notebook Check 4th -5th hour
Economics – 2/15/11
I. Bellwork Page 40 Figure 2.2 Q&A Page 42 Analyzing the Impact #1 Q&A II. Objective: Identify the characteristics of command, traditional, and market economies and examine how these are employed under different governmental systems III. Classwork A. Video: Socialism What country was the focus of the video? How is their health care system financed? […]
Economics – 2/14/11
I. Bellwork List 3 stores you have recently visited? List those individuals that determine what is sold in these stores. II. Objective Identify the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantage of different economic systems III. Turn in Essay IV. Video: Economic Systems and the American System V. Classwork 2.1 guided reading VI. Chapter 2 Notes & Discussion
Multimedia Class – 2/11/11
I. Multimedia A. Go to https://voki.com/ Read the information provided Click Create- Begin editing and creating your Voki –create an appropriate appearance and introduction message. When you are finished creating your Voki – copy the code and embed it into your wiki. B. Become familiar with wikis Go to: https://www.wikispaces.com/ Click- Wikis for individuals and […]
Economics – 2/11/11
I. Bellwork Page 31 Analyzing the Issue 1-2 Q&A II. Objective Construct a persuasive essay Take the Chapter 1 Exam III. Classwork/Homework – Persuasive Essay A. Rubric – MME_Persuasive_Writing_Rubric_ B. Topic – Should the minimum wage be abolished? C. Information: Pages 30-31 minimum wage argument pdf D. Outline: Persuasive Organizer IV. Chapter 1 Test
Economics – 2/10/11
I. Bellwork Q&A Page 26 How did Gap, Inc. address the problem of consumers having to make choices? Which Gap, Inc, store carries the most expensive jeans? Which Gap, Inc, store carries the least expensive jeans? Based upon the graph, which GAP, Inc. store is the net sales leader? Why do you think it is […]
Economics – 2/09/11
I. Bellwork Pg 21 Figure 1.6 Economic Analysis Q&A Pg 22 Figure 1.8 Economic Analysis Q&A II. Objective Examine economic decisions and how economic models, such as the production possibilities frontier, are used in the decision making process. III. Classwork A. Page 19- Vocabulary (9) B. Economics USA: Resources and Scarcity Wilderness preservation and WWII […]
Economics – 2/08/11
I. Bellwork: Reading Checks Q&A Pages 13, 14, 15, 17 II. Objective: Demonstrate how scarcity and opportunity costs are present in economic decisions by constructing a production possibilities frontier graph. III. Discussion 1-3 pages 19-22 Difference between trade offs and opportunity cost IV. Notebook Work – Construct and Interpret a Production Possibility Frontier Graph V. […]
Economics – 2/07/11
I. Bellwork A. Page 11 – Examining the News Clip 1-2 Q&A B. #3 How much has Under Armour’s revenue increased from 2002 to 2005? II. Objective Examine basic economic terms and concepts related to goods/services, value. and markets. III. . Classwork A. Page 17 – Vocabulary (18) B. Page 17 #2-4 Q&A IV. Section […]