Welcome back….
We will be done with Chapter One by the end of the week. Prepare for a test on Ch. 1 early next week. Monday or Tuesday unless we get delayed this week.
Catch up on reading in your spare time.
Infographic on the 5 Elements of a Democracy due 2-17-16
We have a small break in the normal school schedule that will result in the students having no school Friday 2/12/16 and Monday 2/15/16.
We will return back to the normal schedule on 2/16/16
A new semester, new subject, mostly the same students, using the same ILEARN and IBLOG pages.
Despite having changed from Economics to Government, very little else has changed in the class.
We are still in Chapter One, Unit One of our Textbook!
Syllabus can be found on my Ilearn page and any parent can access that page by using your students log on information.
It has been a very busy couple of weeks!
by Bryan Anthony – Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 9:36 AM
It has been a long couple of weeks getting those last few lessons in and then studying for finals week.
Only a few more hours remain until the semester is complete. Stay strong and make good choices so you have a week you can look back on and be proud you gave it your best effort!
Pay close attention to the final and 1/2 day schedules for the next 4 school days!
Study Guide Extra Credit
Don’t Forget to Turn Your Study Guides in for Extra Credit!!!!!!
3X5 Flash Cards for notes on Final Exam
Today we will play our review game in teams during class. Winners will receive an extra prize, in addition to bragging rights.
Chapter 13 Review Due Friday 1-15-16 before test!
11-13-16
I can explain what lead to the creation of currency to replace a barter economy model and infer why the Continental Congress created the first American currency.
Homework: Chapter 13 Review
I can read a series of scenarios about unemployment and use my knowledge of the types of unemployment to infer what type of unemployment is in effect in the scenario.
Homework: Define the Vocabulary words for Unemployment. Due Tuesday 1-12-16
1-12-16
Homework Due!
I can explain what humans used to trade before money was created and infer some reasons why barter economies were more complicated than those whose economies operate using currency.
Homework: Review Questions pg. 388 Questions 1-7
I can demonstrate my comprehension of the phases of the business cycle through sketching the business cycle model, including definitions for the key parts of the model in written form.
1) Get a textbook and turn to page 354 for help.
Use the blank paper given to you to complete your sketch.
60 points total – 20=Definitions, 20= Sketch, 20= Color
I can read a description of inflation on a website and use that information to analyze and explain the relationship between the money supply, inflation, and recession.
I can use my knowledge of inflation to infer why the current inflation rate is what it is and infer what it might be in the future.
1) Get a Chromebook and log in using your student ID.
2) Type in the link at the top of the directions.
3) Complete the activity by following the directions given and record your inferences in the space provided.