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Monday, October 22, 2018

Week 1 10.22-26 Vocab Quiz Friday

Week 1 Government October 22-26 Vocab Quiz on Friday!

Welcome to Government!  
Remember this class has a whole & is required for graduation. 

Resources:
Foundation of Government Quizlet Link: https://quizlet.com/_4hpyg
MONDAY:  Welcome to Government!  
Vocab 1-22
E?s: 1-4
Definition Walk in hallway
What is the purpose of government?

How did the Enlightenment create our system of government?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av6R8QfgZ48
TUESDAY:Government systems
E?s: 4-5
Vocab:11-23
Short Answer Sentence Frame on Dec. of Independence
Writing of Declaration of Independence
https://infogram.com/Six-basic-principles-of-the-american-government


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WEDNESDAY:
Declaration of Independence/Development of the US system of government
Amistad Clip
E?s:  6-12
Vocab: 4-8; 24-31

IN LAB GO HERE for Info:
Origins of Government Chapter 2:
https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib08/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/4806/ch02.pdf

THURSDAY:
VA v NJ Plan Crash Course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kETpA7axafk
We have a Constitution!
E?s: 12-13
Vocab: 32-42

FRIDAY:
Mini Test #1 STRAIGHT from Quizlet.  See link above.
USE THIS LINK IN LAB:
Chapter 3 THE CONSTITUTION

Continue from Thursday

Thursday, October 11, 2018

EOC WEEK! 10.17-10.18 Test Date; Project #5 Due Friday

2 Days until the Economics EOC!
Work on your USATestPrep Extra Credit opportunity

Due October 17th at midnight!
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance

  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (GSE Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your class and teacher name.
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Take a Test. ORANGE Button.
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.

MONDAY: Sign up for Rogers or Alverson Hawk Hour
Review Unit 2 & 3
Brain Drain Practice

TUESDAY: LAB 2409 USATestPrepReview
Review Unit 3 & 4
HAWK HOUR - Unit 5 and Brain Drain Practice

PROJECT # 5 DUE Friday October 18th
  1. If you know what two careers you would like to pursue, research the answers to the handout you rec'd in class.
  2. If not...Go to this site www.yourfreecareertest.com
  3. Pick your top 2 careers based on that assessment that you are interested in pursuing.
  4. Then, go to this site https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

Thursday, October 4, 2018

10.8-12: Week 10 Unit 5 Test Friday; Mini Test Thursday;PSAT Wed (no 1st & 2nd Blocks; Thurs. (Only 1st & 2nd Blocks due to Early Release

7 Days until the Economics EOC!
Work on your USATestPrep Extra Credit opportunity

Due October 17th at midnight!
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance

  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (GSE Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your class and teacher name.
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Take a Test. ORANGE Button.
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.
PROJECT # 5 DUE Friday October 18th
  1. If you know what two careers you would like to pursue, research the answers to the handout you rec'd in class.
  2. If not...Go to this site www.yourfreecareertest.com
  3. Pick your top 2 careers based on that assessment that you are interested in pursuing.
  4. Then, go to this site https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

RESOURCES
Unit 5 Personal Finance Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Essential Questions and Vocab


VOCAB Links
Go here for Quizlet links:
https://quizlet.com/_2aegn  Saving and Investing
https://quizlet.com/_2aeft  Money and Banking

NOTES:
Money, Credit & Interest Blackmon
Saving Investing Insurance
Checks


MONDAY: Money-Credit-Interest-Saving- Investing Mini Test 1-37 Vocab Thursday
Complete Vocab 13-30
Complete E?s 2-8

TUESDAY:
Complete Vocab 20-39
Complete E?s 7-18
What is in my FICO score?
Side Hustles for Millenials
How to Start Investing with Little Money
8 Great Stocks for Millenials
Where do I go to buy stock?
Where else can I go to buy stock?


WEDNESDAY: PSAT - No 1st or 2nd
Study for your Mini Test

THURSDAYUnit 5 Mini Test  - Lab 2nd Half in Lab 2409 - Touchstone
May complete all domains USATestPrep.
Work on your financial plan.
Complete E?s 28-33
ALL Vocab

FRIDAY:
Unit 5 Test - Begin EOC Review
E?s/Vocab DUE!

Friday, September 21, 2018

10.1-5 Week 9 Unit 4 Test Wednesday; E?s Due Tuesday; Monetary/Fiscal Mastery Quiz Round 3 Tuesday; Project #4 Due Thursday

12 Days until the Economics EOC!
Work on your USATestPrep Extra Credit opportunity

Due October 17th at midnight!
Follow directions.  You will receive 5 points added to each Unit (Domain) Test for each 80 or above that you receive in USATestprep. Points will be added after the EOC.
Unit 1 Fundamentals
Unit 2 Microeconomics
Unit 3 Macroeconomics
Unit 4 International
Unit 5 Personal Finance
  • Login.
  • Go to Milestones.
  • Go Economics (GSE Updated).
  • Each domain is listed.
  • Click on "Domain Test". SCROLL DOWN!
  • Choose your class and teacher name.
  • (See reference to units and domains above.)
  • Take a Test. ORANGE Button.
  • Make an 80.  Take as many tests as you need until you make an 80 without REtest questions.  You will only get a grade for your original test that is graded.  You will NOT receive points for the questions you try to retake.
  • You can take tests until midnight of the day before the 2nd EOC test date.
  • Points will be added to your grade after the EOC.

This Week's Resources:
Unit 4 Essential Questions and Vocab


TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY vocabulary:
TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY VOCAB:  https://quizlet.com/_2aeib (FISCAL POLICY) http://quizlet.com/_2aei3  (TAXES)
NOTES:

TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY notes:
Fiscal Policy 2017  (Monday - Tuesday)
Taxes - Federal and State 2018
2018 Fiscal Policy

TRADE vocabulary and notes
http://quizlet.com/_2aejo   (TRADE VOCAB)
Why Trade?  (Monday)
2018 Trade Barriers and Agreements (Tuesday)
Measuring Trade BLACKMON(Tuesday)
Appreciation/Depreciation Worksheet

MONDAY:  Fiscal/Monetary Policy Mastery Quiz Round 3
Appreciation /Depreciation of Money
Complete E?s 19-22
Vocab- 40-56
Review all things Trade


TUESDAY: Unit 4 E?s/Vocab Ex Due ALL Unit 4
Focus on Comparative Advantage/Absolute Advantage
Unit 4 Taxes and Trade Station Review
Lab 2409 Second 1/2 - USATestPrep Review/Touchstone

WEDNESDAY:  UNIT 4 TEST
 If you are absent today, prepare to make up your test Tuesday morning at 7:45 upon return.

Work on Project #4 After the Test
THURSDAY: Project #4 Due
Begin Unit 5
Unit 5 Resources:
Unit 5 Personal Finance Real Talk Review
Unit 5 Essential Questions and Vocab

VOCAB Links
Go here for Quizlet links:
https://quizlet.com/_2aegn  Saving and Investing
https://quizlet.com/_2aeft  Money and Banking

NOTES:
Money, Credit & Interest Blackmon
Saving Investing Insurance
Checks

Videos:
How to Start Investing with Little Money 

Insurance

Friday:
Complete Vocab 33-45
Complete E?s 19-26

Unit 4 Taxes Quiz

Go to this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_iUKSFhDXQIxS9y0werCxWHRGEpHi0mCLuhg3MYRwkEiU2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Friday, September 14, 2018

Week 8 Monetary Round 2 Mon; Vocab Quiz Friday

16 Days left in Economics 
EOC -20% of your grade on 
October 17th and 18th

Resources this Week:
Unit 4 Essential Questions and Vocab


TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY vocabulary:
TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY VOCAB:  https://quizlet.com/_2aeib (FISCAL POLICY) http://quizlet.com/_2aei3  (TAXES)
NOTES:

TAXES AND FISCAL POLICY notes:
Fiscal Policy 2017  (Monday - Tuesday)
Taxes - Federal and State 2018
2018 Fiscal Policy


TRADE vocabulary and notes
http://quizlet.com/_2aejo   (TRADE VOCAB)
Why Trade?  (Wednesday)
Trade Barriers and Agreements(Thursday - Friday)
Measuring Trade BLACKMON(Next Week)


MONDAY:
Answer Vocab 1-20
E?s 1-4 on Taxes


Tomorrow Preview- Monetary v. Fiscal Policy  http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/whiteboard/whiteboard-fiscal-policy-vs-monetary-policy
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=794&type=educator


MONETARY V. FISCAL POLICY QUIZ - MASTERY-TAKE UNTIL YOU MAKE A 100.  TUESDAY! MINI - TEST FRIDAY on TAXES Vocab and Fiscal Policy!
You need to know the following for the monetary v. fiscal policy quiz:
What are the tools of monetary policy?  of fiscal policy?
What is expansionary fiscal and monetary policy?
What is contractionary fiscal and monetary policy?
Who is the Fed?  Who is the OMB?

TUESDAY:  .
Government Taxing and Spending
E?s #5-10, 1-8  
Vocab 1-39
Budget Deficit v. Public Debt  http://www.econedlink.org/interactives/index.php?iid=199
 MONETARY V. FISCAL POLICY QUIZ - MASTERY-TAKE UNTIL YOU MAKE A 100

WEDNESDAY:
Answer E?s #14-19, 1-8

Vocab 1-39

THURSDAY:  
In Lab:  Use these links to complete your Vocab Examples and E?s
TRADE vocabulary and notes
http://quizlet.com/_2aejo   (TRADE VOCAB)
Why Trade?  (Thursday)
Trade Barriers and Agreements(Thursday - Friday)
Measuring Trade BLACKMON(Next Week)

In Classroom:
Complete Coach Book Review - 
p. 77 #1-4 check your answers
1. C     2.  B     3.  C     4.  D
p. 81 #1-4 check your answers
1.  D    2.  D     3.  B     4. A
p. 82 check your answers

  1. d
  2. b
  3. a
  4. b
  5. c
  6. c
  7. b
  8. a
  9. d
  10. b
  11. b
  12. c
  13. a
  14. b



FRIDAY: Vocab Quiz!
See posting with all the details titles Friday 3.2.18
 E?s DUE #s 1-19; Vocab 1-48
Mini-Test #4 Taxes and Trade- FISCAL POLICY Tuesday
Review Taxes and Trade - Coach Book Application

Monday:
Begin Trade -Trade Barriers
Complete E?s 14-19 
Vocab- 40-56

Friday, September 7, 2018

Week 7 Project #3 Due Monday; Mastery Quiz Thurs; Unit 3 Test Friday

Resources this week for Unit 3:






VOCAB:
Go to Unit 3 Vocab for ALL Unit 3 words

Activites:

Monday: Project #3 Summary due in class. Video due tonight by midnight. 

CPI and GDP examined
Review Worksheet on Unemployment/CPI/GDP (Linked Below) Due tomorrow!
Types of Unemployment Wksht
GDP and CPI Putting it All Together


Monetary Policy and the Fed
Complete E?s through #43
Complete Vocab through#48


Tuesday:  
The Federal Reserve Revisited
Review E?s 30-43
Review Vocab 39-46
Watch this video for a complete review about the purpose of the Fed: E?s - # 30-35
https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed.htm

DUE TOMORROW! 
Monetary Policy Worksheeto based on the following video:



Wednesday:  Round 1 Mastery Quiz  Round one ALL Vocab Due
Review for Test: Touchstone #3 in lab

Thursday:  Round 2 Mastery of the The Fed
Review for Unit 3 Test

Friday:  Unit 3 Test!  Laptop Cart for work on Project #4.