Economics – 5/01/13

I.  Bellwork:

A.  More Bridges to Nowhere Q&A

1. What is the article comparing to a bridge to nowhere?
2. What pork spending add-ons are being identified?
3. Summarize the general message and  the tone of the article.

II. Objective:

• Examine the importance of entrepreneurs in a market economy as they attempt to obtain capital and financing to support their endeavors.
• Demonstrate understanding of written, spoken, or visual information by restating, paraphrasing, summarizing, critiquing, or composing a personal response.

III.  iLearn Quiz Closes at 6:00 pm today

IV.   Mess up today and receive:

• A zero on today’s work
• A detention next Tuesday

V.   Classwork-Shark Tank-After you write down the question below click on the link:  Shark Tank Week22

A.  Video click on one of the links below and wait for it to load

• https://abc.go.com/watch/shark-tank/SH559076/VDKA0_tx14lxn4/week-22
• https://www.hulu.com/watch/482953

B.  Write down these questions to answer for each entrepreneur and turn them in today.

1. What is the product/service or idea?
2. What is the entrepreneur asking for and what are they willing to give up?
3. What decision was made?
4. Explain your opinion on the product and deal that was or wasn’t made. 1-2 sentences

Economics W2013