Reading Google Books or on Amazon.com

The Current Event for Week 8 is to locate an "Economics" themed book, or section within a book discussing a specific area of economics you would like to learn more about; to read and write about it.

Using either google books or Amazon books, locate a book and find a passage of 5 to 10 pages in length to read. After you complete the reading, write a 600 word minimum summary of what you read and include a short narrative using 2 ERP's to demonstrate your understanding of the material in economics terms.

Your completed assignment can be placed in a Dropbox that you have linked to my account (teacherhaywood@gmail.com), or sent to my email, printed, or brought to class on a flashdrive. BUT, it must be completed before Thursday when class begins.

In addition, Periods 1 and 5 should have completed the worksheet for Activity 3, the Supply and Demand Schedule before the beginning of class. Period 3 students who complete BOTH the Current Event AND the worksheet will earn double credit!

Below is what happened when I searched the Google Books site for a book on equilibrium

Dull and even boring perhaps, but I found this after just a few seconds of searching. Just remember to include 2 ERP's in your narrative summary about what you have read.

This is what happened when I searched for "sovereign debt crisis" on Amazon.com. Be sure to look for a book that shows the "Look Inside" arrow and you can read at least 5 to 10 pages of the book.

Amnesty Weekend for Economics and Sociology Students

President's Day Amnesty Weekend

This weekend, students in Economics and Sociology that are behind in certain assignments may complete the work and submit it at the beginning of the Period on Tuesday for Economics and Wednesday for Sociology. Work submitted will be awarded up to 50% credit and allow the student to earn extra credit on future assignments.

Beginning next week, only students who have completed ALL regular class assignments will be eligible to earn Extra Credit. You must get caught-up on your missing work if you intend to earn a passing grade by undertaking multiple Extra Credit assignments.

Economics Chapter 4 Quiz - Demand

All Economics students must also take the online quiz by clicking here. This 25 question quiz has one question that is a narrative and is worth 2 points so until I review your answers the maximum score you can obtain in 23 points. You only need to answer this question a single time so if you re-take the quiz, simply insert "already answered" when this question shows up in subsequent attempts.

Here is the question:

Considering the Classroom Economy simulation we have just begun, provide two or three examples of possible classroom "jobs" you could perform in addition to your regular classwork.

Think about what contributions to our class you could make at the beginning, during, and at the conclusion of each class period. There are jobs that I need help with each period.

Also, consider what actual jobs exist outside our classroom that we can simulate in the Classroom Economy where property is traded, along with balancing your checkbooks.

Finally, you should begin planning for ACTUAL potential careers and jobs SOON! 

Economics HW Due Tuesday, Feb 14

Happy Valentine's Day

I was such a sweetheart, I made the time (opportunity cost) to update the blog and remind you what the homework is for tomorrow because it is not only pretty easy, but includes a 9 point Extra Credit opportunity for students who are motivated. First the homework part,

Locate the BEST rate of return in interest for a one year savings of $500. Perform an Internet search for savings or checking and interest rate, perhaps a certificate-of-deposit, and write down, or copy the URL as a blog comment. Just record the location of the institution (Bank or Credit Union, etc.) and what the rate of interest is for a one year deposit.

Also, Read Chapter 4, Section 3 and answer question #7 only on Page 107

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The Extra Credit is to read about Amazon.com on pages 104-105 and refresh the data in this analysis because it is more than 5 years old. What have the sales numbers been like for Amazon.com in 2005, 2008, and 2011? Tell me more about the company by looking at the financial information on finance.google.com - like the price per share, how many shares are outstanding, what is the Market Cap., etc. Why should I consider investing in this company, and most importantly, argue why you should consider focusing on this company for a possible job in the near future.

The homework and extra credit are due at the beginning of the period.

Economics Homework Due Tuesday 2/7

Read Chapter 4, Section 1 and complete #'s 3, 5 and 6 on Page 93

Edline Grades for Econ Students Only

This Saturday Morning I uploaded the edline.net student grades for Economics ONLY. There will be some upgrading of student grades for Sociology and Digital Imaging later this weekend, but as most students in these periods are passing with good grades I must focus on the 12th grade class where ALL students must pass. Please check tomorrow, Sunday for updated grades as I will also be enjoying our student performance at the Academic Decathlon later today.

The Current Event for this week is to locate an economics themed "podcast".

Perform an Internet search and locate an audio or video podcast, watch oe listen to a minimum of 10 minutes of the podcast and write a short narrative of 300 to 500 words. Students who compose a review of their podcast and include how one of the Nine Principle of Economic Reasoning applies to their subject MAY earn up to 5 additonal points.

The image below is from my Itunes after I searched for Economics and chose podcasts

or, click on the image below for a link to Podcast Alley

 

Your typed paper is due Monday at the beginning of class unless you have saved your work in a dropbox. Search this blog for "dropbox", locate the page with instructions to create your own account, and invite me to a new file folder called "yourlastname_period number" like,

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Students desirous of earning up to 9 points (enough to replace one missing assignment) may do that by finding the easter egg and completing a score of 20 or more on the Unit 1 study guide quiz on Quia.

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Economics Test on Unit 1 - Thursday, Feb. 2

Chapters 1, 2, and 3

You may prepare a Study Guide which can be used during the test. Your study guide should include:

The vocabulary

A review of charts, diagrams, illustrations, and images throughout these chapters

There will be a SHORT review of Chapter 3 prior to beginning the test.

The following areas will be covered in the 10 questions for Chapter 3:

Understand what "dividends" and "credit unions" are,

On Page 82, Chapter 3 Assessment "Reviewing the Facts" know #'s 4 and 11

Read and understand the Figure 3.2 on Page 63

Study the Business Organizations image of Page 65 and be prepared to know about "Preferred Stock"

Understand Business Regulation on Page 66

Review the Business Combinations Figure 3.5 on Page 71

Know about Labor, Professional, and Business Organizations on Pages 76-77

What are some differences between the Direct role of Government and the Indirect Role on Page 78

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