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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Week 3: Project #1 Due Tues; Mastery Quiz Round 1 on Supply and Demand Wed.; Project #2 Fri.

TUESDAY: PROJECT #1 DUE
REVIEW Demand, Law of Demand, Determinants of Demand
E?S - 1-13
Vocab: 1-23
Worksheet Demand Schedule

Supply, Law of Supply, Determinants of Supply
E?s - 8-13
Vocab:  14-24
Worksheet:  Supply Schedule

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Wednesday: Mastery Quiz Round 1
Combining Supply and Demand
E?s - 14-18
Vocab - 25-32
Worksheet: Supply and Demand - Mustangs

Thursday: Mastery Quiz Round 2
Mastery Test Supply and Demand
Business Organizations/Market Structures
E?s: 19-23
Vocab:  33-48


Friday: Mastery Quiz Round 3
Project #2 Due end of class! in Lab 2409
Mastery Test Supply and Demand
Business Organizations
E?s: 19-23
Vocab:  33-48
Supply and Demand Review Videos:

Demand v Quantity Demand

Shifts in Demand

Factors Affecting Supply and Demand



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Project #1 Due Tuesday - As you walk in class.


Thursday, January 9, 2020

Week 2 Jan 13-17: E?s/Vocab Ex Due Wed; Project #1 Due Thurs.; THURSDAY - UNIT 1 TEST

UNIT 1 TEST IS FRIDAY! Use Domain 1 Foundations USATestPrep for review.
UNIT 1 Resources:
Unit 1 Real Talk Review - ONE PAGE REVIEW-I beg you to study this page.

MONDAY:  Review Factors of Production and types of economies

COMPLETE E?S 14-24 Vocab 39-45


Production Possibilities Frontier (Curve)  

TUESDAY: Types of Economics Systems  

WEDNESDAY: Circular Flow

Watch the video until 2:16 then stop! 
He talks fast so pause and rewind.


COMPLETED E?S & Vocab due



County Touchstone and Review;
THURSDAY:  UNIT 1 TEST - 50 ?S MULTIPLE CHOICE

FRIDAY:  Begin Demand, Law of Demand, Determinants of 

Demand
E?S - 1-4  Vocab: 1-13

Worksheet Demand Schedule

Resources for Unit 2 Microeconomics:
2017 Ch 4A Demand

Vocabulary Links for Unit 2:

Worksheets for Unit 2:

Mustangs - Combining Determinants of Supply/Demand
TUESDAY: Supply, Law of Supply, Determinants of Supply
E?s - 8-13
Vocab:  14-24
Worksheet:  Supply Schedule

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Week 1 Jan. 6-10 MINI-TEST #1 Over Vocab 1-31 Wed;1.15; Unit Test 1.17

Welcome to economics!  
We will be the first to say that this class moves way too fast, but this is the course we are required to teach at this pace.
Please do not get behind.  
You will regret this week 3.  

Your EOC is March17th and 18th

20% of grade.
 Gentle Reminders for Econ:
  1. Use your time in class.
  2. You will not need the book in class. You will receive an online access code. 
  3. Read over your economics notes nightly.
  4. Complete your Essential Questions packet completely.  THE EQs SERVE AS YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UNIT TEST.
 Complete the following in class-Day 1!
1.  Create an account for www.usatestprep.com.  Become a member of Blackmon's class.  Make note of your password and place in your phone and on your syllabus.
2. Sign up for economics reminders: YOU WILL WANT THIS INFO!
Enter this number 81010
Text this message: @econ-govt 
OR
  https://www.remind.com/join/econ-govt


 E?s/Vocab Examples Due January 15th

 Project #1 Due January 16- See tab to the left titled 
CURRENT EVENTS PROJECT INFORMATION
UNIT 1 TEST FRIDAY JANUARY 17TH. 
RESOURCES THIS WEEK:
Unit 1 Real Talk Review - ONE PAGE REVIEW-I beg you to study this page.
PROJECT INFO: See Econ Projects:  Current Events Link to the left.
WORKSHEETS:
1.  Unit 1 Essential Questions:
2.  Understanding the Circular Flow:

MONDAY/TUESDAY

For today - remember...


Goods are objects satisfying people's wants.

Services  are actions satisfying people's wants.
Complete Transcripts.  While I go through transcripts, complete the following activity
Cost of Living Exercise: Extension - You do not need to complete this outside of class.
COMPLETE 1-7 VOCAB WITH EXAMPLES & E?S 1-3

WEDNESDAY - SPEAKER

THURSDAY:  PRE-TEST 2409 Lab

FRIDAY:
1.  Use quizlet link to complete ALL vocab in class
COMPLETE 8-16 VOCAB; E?S 4-7
MONDAY:MINI-TEST #1 Wednesday Over Vocab 1-31!
Continue from Monday  Catch-up - USATestPrep; Quizlet Review 
COMPLETE E?S 7-11 Vocab 17-24
TUESDAY: 
  MINI-TEST #1 TOMORROW Over Vocab 1-31!
EXTENSION:
North Korea:  
Cuba:
USSR:
Let's Talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dz44_o_irM - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

WEDNESDAY: 

 MINI-TEST #1 Over Vocab 1-31!
Project Info given and modeled in class.  Due Tomorrow! 

Project #1 Work and Feedback:  
THURSDAY: TOUCHSTONE

FRIDAY - UNIT 1 TEST

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
1. JAN 15TH: E?s and Vocab Due

2.Project #1 Due JANUARY 16TH

3. JANUARY 17TH:  UNIT 1 EXAM 

Friday, October 11, 2019

10.14-15: Econ EOC Monday-Tuesday; Wed. PSAT; Thurs-Project #5

EOC Extra Credit
Due October 15th 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-TUESDAY: Testing with Ms. Blackmon in Lab 2409; Ms. Tucker in PL room
Wednesday - No classes- PSAT day-SR FIELD DAY!! So FUN!!!!
Thursday - Project #5 Due in class.
Friday - Begin Government

Friday, October 4, 2019

Week 9 Unit 5 Test Friday; E?s/Vocab Wednesday; Mini Test WED, EOC!!

EOC is in 5 days-
Due October 15th 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.

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 
Best Credit Cards

Monday: 
Complete = E?s #1-12 Vocab #1-38

TUESDAY: MINI TEST 1-37 VOCAB
Complete Vocab 20-39
Complete E?s 7-18

WEDNESDAY:  Continue from Tuesday All Vocab Due. All E?s. Due Tomorrow.

THURSDAY: EARLY RELEASE - ATTEND HAWK HOUR REVIEW FOR EOC.

FRIDAY:
Unit 5 Test - Begin EOC Review