Apr 02

Government – 4/02/2020

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I. Objectives:

  • Research and analyze Supreme courts cases which impact state compacts
  • Explain why States make interstate compacts.
  • Understand the purpose of the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
  • Describe the Extradition Clause and explain its purpose.
  • Explain the purpose of the Privileges and Immunities Clause.

II. Classwork

A. Quiz on Chapter 4 Sections 1 & 2 at 11:00 am on Friday. Set your alarm for 10am, do not email me if you forget.

  • Review the iLearn questions you have done for each section.

B. Google Classroom Questions for Chapter 4 Section 3 due Before Saturday

(Don’t cheat – I have given a number of zeros) I know you are busy making tik-tok videos and creating a cure for the virus, but take a few minutes and learn something.

Apr 01

Government – 4/01/2020

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Objectives:

  • Utilize internet resources to gather information about the state and local government.

Classwork to SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM – I will not grade anything sent to my e-mail which includes:

  • Work you submitted, then I graded, then you decided to do it correctly and send it to me again.
  • Work past the due date to avoid Google classroom marking it late.

A. WEB QUEST PART 2 – SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM – Due before Friday

Apr 01

AP Macro – 4/01/2020

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SUBMIT ALL WORK TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM

I.  Bellwork

  • Page 260 FRQ #2 Q&A

II.  Objectives:

  • Describe the functions of the Federal Reserve System
  • Explain the primary tools the Federal Reserve uses to influence the economy

III.  Discussion:   The Federal Reserve System pages 261-265

A.  The Functions of the Federal Reserve System

  • Pgs. 261-262  Brace Map – Functions of the Fed

B.   How the Fed performs its functions

IV.  Participation

Monetary Policy Flash Cards

V.  Classwork/Homework

Mar 31

All Classes

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For those of you that may be experiencing social or emotional difficulty during this period of time and would like to discuss these issues with someone:

School social workers, psychologists and counselors are available to address social/emotional needs via a Dearborn Public Schools hotline. Simply call (313) 827-8500 and you will be connected to someone who can help.

Mar 30

AP Macro – 3/30/2020

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II.  Objectives:

  • Discuss the history of the Federal Reserve System
  • Describe the structure of the Federal Reserve System
  • Explain how the Federal Reserve has responded to major financial crises

III.  Bank regulation p. 247 – Brace Map

IV.  The Federal Reserve System pgs 254-260

V.  Classwork:

  • Module 25 & 26 Questions on iLearn

VI.  Homework:

PICK A VIDEO BELOW:

AL JAZEERA INSIDE THE US FEDERAL RESERVE

THE COLLAPSE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM EXPLAINED IN ANIMATION

  1. One page summary with the key points of the video and some explanation.  
  2. Information you found interesting and why?
  3. Information you may agree or disagree with.
  4. Your overall Opinion
Mar 30

Government – 3/30/2020

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Objectives:

  • Utilize internet resources to gather information about the state and local government.
  • Analyze a flow diagram to determine state and the federal government procedures regarding FEMA.

Classwork to SUBMIT ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM – I will not grade anything sent to my e-mail which includes:

  • Work you submitted, then I graded, then you decided to do it correctly and send it to me again.
  • Work past the due date to avoid Google classroom marking it late.

A. FEMA Worksheet – SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM- Due by Wednesday

B. WEB QUEST PART 1 – SUBMIT TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM – Due by Wednesday

Mar 26

Government – 3/27/2020

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I. Objectives:

  • Summarize the obligations that the Constitution places on the National Government with regard to the States
  • Examine the roles of the executive, legislature, and state in Federalism
  • Examine the many and growing areas of cooperative federalism.

II. Classwork – Due BEFORE Sunday (I will be putting in grades this weekend)

A. 4.2 Questions on iLearn

B. Federalism v. Coronavirus on Google Classroom

Mar 26

AP Macro – 3/27/2020

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SUBMIT EVERYTHING TO iLEARN

I.  Bellwork

25.1 on iLean Q&A

II.  Objectives:

  • Describe the role of banks in the economy
  • Identify the reasons for and types of banking regulation
  • Explain how banks create money

III.  Discussion – Module 25 PPT

IV.  Classwork

  • 25.3 T – accounts
  • 25.4 WS
Mar 25

Government – 3/26/2020

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I. Objectives:

A.Summarize the obligations that the Constitution places on the National Government with regard to the States

B. Explain the process for admitting new States to the Union.

C. Examine the many and growing areas of cooperative federalism.

II. Read Chapter 4 Section 2 in the textbook on iLearn – PPT Notes are provided

III. CLASSWORK – Everything below needs to be submitted to Google Classroom by Friday 3/27/2020.

I will not answer emails that deal with “I forgot”, “I didn’t know” ,”I was busy” , “I’m just a loser”, etc….

A. Chapter 4.2 Questions on Google Classroom – Submit to Google Classroom

B. NCLB Act Part 1 Questions on Google Classroom – Submit to Google Classroom

I will not spend time hunting for your assignments or looking through my email for them. Submit everything to Google Classroom – unless there are iLearn Questions

How to submit an assignment on Google Classroom

Mar 25

AP Macro 3/26/2020

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I.  Bellwork –Submit of Google Classroom

  • 24.1 on iLearn Q&A

II.  Objectives:

  • Explain why a dollar today is worth more than a dollar a year from now
  • Use the concept of present value to make decisions about costs and benefits that come in the future

III.  Discussion:  Time Value of Money- Macroeconomics 4.3

A.  The Concept of Present Value

  1. Borrowing, Lending, and Interest
  2. Defining Present Value
  3. Using Present Value  PV = FV/(1+i)N
  • B.  Present Value  = Future Value/(1+interest rate)Years

     4. Using Future Value

  • FV = PV x (1 + i)N

IV.  Classwork: on iLearn

  • 24.2 Show formulas & Work – Submit on Google Classroom
  • on iLearn Module 24 Questions