Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Period 6 Final Passwords

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User name Password

Barber Joseph barber148 period6

Bowditch Henry bowditch15 period6

Coady Rachel coady43 period6

Gile Elizabeth gile309 period6

Kent Aiden kent1088 period6

Kresin Madeleine kresin27 period6

McConnell Niles mcconnell225 period6

Plotkin Boris plotkin15 period6

Rowe Victoria rowe793 period6

Sachs Rachel sachs54 period6

Sigman Samuel sigman31 period6

Thompson Drew thompson1713 period6

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Period 5 Final Exam Passwords

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Alsadi Amber alsadi25 period5

Arzola Isela arzola11 period5

Bedard Cecilia bedard23 period5

Bernal Antoinette bernal288 period5

Boldbaatar Munkhzaya boldbaatar15 period5

Briney Chloe briney13 period5

Chan David chan5583 period5

Chavez Alicia chavez1151 period5

Curtic Mia curtic12 period5

Dooley Michael dooley64 period5

Dorosinskiy Aleksey dorosinskiy12 period5

Dugan Kati dugan37 period5

Dulsky Meghan dulsky28 period5

Dunst Kelsey dunst58 period5

Durso-Sabina Elijah dursosabina18 period5

Gordon Eli gordon1239 period5

Habtu Wegaheta habtu18 period5

Hertel Dylan hertel19 period5

Levesque Alex levesque72 period5

Liu Noah liu415 period5

Marsh Carolyn marsh1738 period5

Martinez-Medina Adilene martinezmedina25 period5

Maxwell Bernard maxwell641 period5

Medina Santiago medina847 period5

Mikulic Damir mikulic21 period5

Min Gaston min3368 period5

Moorman Ann moorman14 period5

Nay Austin nay693 period5

Nguyen Uyen nguyen1754 period5

Rubel Marisa rubel51 period5

Salame Michael salame18 period5

Swisher Ashley swisher49 period5

Symonds Jacqueline symonds62 period5

Tran Amy tran1032 period5

Wieber Elly wieber27 period5

Williams Keenan williams5726 period5

Williams Rhys williams5734 period5

Yang Lun yang639 period5

Zirinsky Robert zirinsky16 period5

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Agenda 12/8/09 Tuesday

1. Exam Review Chapter 9
2. HW: Exam Chapter 9 Wed (tommorrow)
Objectives Sheet 9 due
Budget Project Due (Thurs)

Friday, December 4, 2009

Agenda 12/4/09 Friday

1. Bell Task:
What is a negative externality? How could we eliminate one?
Describe the different kinds of taxation.
How much of your income are you willing to pay in taxes?
2. Discussion Chapter 9: Externalities
3. Furniture Spreadsheet
HW: Finish the Budget Project (Due Wed.)
Exam Chapter 9 Tuesday

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Agenda 12/1/09 Tuesday

1. Budget Project: Car Search + Furniture Search
2. Discussion Chapter 9
3. HW: Finish Car and Furniture Search
Finish Chapter 9

Monday, November 30, 2009

Agenda 11/30/09 Monday

1. Begin Budget Project (See Samples on Wikispace)
a. Home Search: Realtor.com
b. Salary Search: cbsalary.com
2. HW: Begin Reading Sections A and B Chpter 9
Finish Home Search

Monday, November 23, 2009

Agenda 11/23/09 Monday

1. Discussion Chapter 7
2. Cash Flow Calculation
3. HW: Exam Chapter 7 Tomorrow + Cash Flow Calculation

Friday, November 20, 2009

Agenda 11/19-11/20 Thurs-Fri

1. Bell Task: What mistakes can you make as a Buy and Hold Investor?
2. Objectives: Evaluating a Rental Property/Cash Flow
3. Discussion Chapter 7
4. HW: Exam Chapter 7 Tuesday

Monday, November 16, 2009

Agenda 11/16/09 Monday

1. Basic Real Estate Model: Buy and Hold
2. Discussion Chapter 6
3. HW: Exam Chapter 6 Tuesday

Friday, November 13, 2009

Agenda 11/13/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Why is real estate investing a powerful way to create wealth?
2. The Power of Leverage (handout)
3. The Basics of Real Estate Investing (handout)
HW: Finish Chapter 7 Exam Tuesday
Read Handout

Agenda 11/13/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Discuss some of the accounting difficulties in defining development
2. Commentary 1 Discussion
3. Discussion 3.2
HW: Read Through 359

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Agenda 11/10/09 Tuesday

1. Exam Chapter 4-5
HW: Download and Read Article from Wiki: Basics of Real Estate Investing (Print and bring to class)
Read Article 2: The Power of Leverage

Monday, November 9, 2009

Agenda 11/9/09 Monday

1. Exam Chapter 4-5 Review
2. HW: Exam Chapter 4-5 Tuesday 11/10
Objectives 4-5 Due

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Agenda 11/3/09 Tuesday

1. Paragraph Review
2. Discussion Chapter 4
3. HW: Exam 4-5 Friday
Finish Objectives 4-5

Monday, November 2, 2009

Agenda 11/2/09 Monday

1. Bell Task:
A. Discuss how the concept of diminishing marginal utility explains the Demand behavior of individuals.
B. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of consumer protection laws.

2. Daily Objectives:
-Practice the elements of writing.
-Understand the concepts of Diminishing Marginal Utility and Consumer Sovereignty
-Discuss the pros and cons of consumer protection laws.
3. Discussion: Chapter 4
4. HW: Finish Chapter 4 and 5 Objectives
Exam 4-5 Friday

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Agenda 10/27/09 Tuesday

1. Political Presentations
2. Objective Chapter 4: Understand the concept of Diminishing Marginal Utility
3. HW: Finish Chapter 4 Objectives: Exam 4-5 Friday November 6

Monday, October 26, 2009

Agenda 10/26/09 Monday

1.
Political Presentations
2. HW: Finish Chapter 4 Objectives

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Agenda 10/21/09

1. Bell Task: Are these liberal or conservative views?
a. Man, using his reason (intellect), can perfect society.
b. Man is imperfect, and must be restrained and guided by cultural traditions and beliefs that have stood the test of time.
2. Objectives: Understand the difference between the two political ideologies.
3. Liberal/Conservative Sheet
4. HW: Begin Chapter 4
Join Wiki, Take online political quiz, comment on discussion board.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Agenda 10/21/09 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss a govt. intervention that would be most effective in curbing marijuana usage. Include diagram.
2. Group Presentations
3. Quiz 2.4
HW: Research a commentary 1 article. Copy and bring to class on Friday.

Agenda 10/20/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: What is a liberal? What is a conservative?
What do you think you are?
2. Political Quiz
3. HW: Find a political quiz online and take it. Respond to Discussion question on wiki.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Agenda 10/19/09 Monday

1. Exam Chapter 3
2. HW: None

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Agenda 10/15/09 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Explain why gas is more inelastic than ice cream.
2. Objectives:
a. Understand the concepts of surplus and shortage
b. Understand the concept of elasticity
3. Discussion Chapter 3
4. HW: Exam Chapter 3 Monday

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Agenda 10/13/09

1. Bell Task: Use economic analysis (S+D digram) to answer the following:
Do minimum wage laws help the poorest workers?
2. Objective: Understanding Equilibrium, Shortages, and Surpluses
3. Paragraph Adam Smith
4. HW: Finish Chapter 3
Buy Stocks and Mutual Funds

Monday, October 12, 2009

Agenda 10/12/09 Monday

1. Bell Task: Adam Smith Profile pg. 68
a. Discuss Smith's basic ideas about economics.
2. Discussion Chapter 3: The Law of Supply
3. Objective: Putting Demand and Supply together.
4. HW: Finish Chapter 3 Objectives: Exam Next Monday

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Agenda 10/7- 10/8/09 Wed- Thurs

1. Objective: Understand how to you pick a good Mutual Fund.
2. HW: Pick and Trade 2 Mutual Funds

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Agenda 10/6/09 Tuesday

1. Chapter 3 Objective: Understand the Law of Demand and the Determinants of Demand
2. Stock Market Groups: Picking a good Mutual Fund
3. HW: Finish Chapt. 3 Objectives
Have 2 Stocks Picked for Trading.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Agenda 10/5/09 Monday

1. Bell Task: Explain how this diagram shows the Law of Demand.
2. Objective: Understand Circular Flow Model and the Law of Demand
3. Chapter 3 Discussion
4. Using the Stock Market Game Site
5. HW: Finish Chapter 3 Reading and Objectives
Stock Market: Research and pick 2 stocks to invest in.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Agenda 9/28/09 Monday

1. Stock Picking Activity
2. Objective: Learn about indicators for picking a solid stock.
3. HW: Research one good stock that you would like to invest in.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Agenda 9/25/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the difference between income and passive income and the advantages of each. Also, How can you minimize risk in the stock market?
2. Today's Objectives:
a. Understand the difference between stocks and mutual funds
b. Discuss how to minimize risk and diversify.
3. HW: Chapter 3 Sections A and B.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Agenda 9/23/09 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: What is one of the key factors in creating wealth in the Stock Market?
2. Journal Check 6 Week
3. Stocks and Investing
HW: Start Chapter 3 A and B

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Agenda 9/22/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: What is stock market investing? Why should people do it?
2. Discussion Stock Market
3. Film: Battle of Ideas
HW: Chapter 3 Sections A and B.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Agenda 9/20/09 Monday

Exam Chapter 2
Objectives Chapter 2 Due

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Agenda 9/16-9/17 Wed-Thurs

1. Discussion Chapter 2
2. Film: The Battle of Ideas
3. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Monday

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Agenda 9/15/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Paragraph
Compare and contrast free markets with command economies.
2. Discussion Chapter 2
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2

Monday, September 14, 2009

Agenda 9/14/09 Monday

1. Bell Task: How do Socialism ask the economic questions of: What, How, and For whom?
2. Socialism
3. Chapter 2 Discussion
4. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Objectives

Friday, September 11, 2009

Agenda 9/11/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Socialism Questions
a. How does Ken Ifeh describe Socialism? How is it different from Marxism?
b. What benefits of Socialism does he describe? Criticisms?
c. In article 2, what does the author mean by economic democracy?
d. Describe the socialist party's take on profit and production.
2. Objective: Understand Socialist political philosophy.
3. HW: Read Chapter 2 Sections A and B.

Agenda 9/11/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: What is the link, if any, between economics and terrorism?
2. Health Care Reform Intro
3. HW: Read through page 89

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Agenda 9/9 -9/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task:

How might Capitalism be a solution to poverty, war, and environmental pollution?
What point does the author make about child labor and capitalism?
What is the greatest "danger" of capitalism, according to the author?
Has the article changed your opinion of capitalism? Why or Why Not?

2. Discussion: Benefits of Capitalism
3. Socialism Article
4. HW: Finish Socialism Handout
Answer blog questions in Journal

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Agenda 9/8/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Benefits of Capitalism Questions
a. Describe what the author means by a Capitalist Revolution.
b. What does the author mean when he says, " capitalism does not and cannot exist"?
c. What are the 4 conditions necessary for capitalism?
d. What is the "single greatest benefit" of capitalism?
e. Discuss the importance of property rights.
f. How might capitalism prevent war, rather then cause it?
2. HW: Finish Benefits of Capitalism.
-Highlight
-Questions

Friday, September 4, 2009

Agenda 9/4/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: "The history of capitalism is a history of war, child labor, slavery, and environmental pollution." Do you agree or disagree, why?
2. Today's Objective: Compare and Contrast Communism and Capitalism.
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Objectives.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Agenda 9/2/09 Wednesday

1. Exam Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2: Journal Entry
Compare and contrast a capitalist system with a command economy.

3. HW: Read Chapter 2 Sections A and B.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Agenda 9/1/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Why would a company be INSIDE its PPF Curve?
2. Discussion: Production possibilities frontiers
3. HW: Finish Objectives 1 (EXAM WED/THURS)

Monday, August 31, 2009

Agenda 8/31/09 Monday

1. Bell Task:
a. What were the main economic points of the Trading Game?
b. Draw a simple production possibilities frontier.
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. Exam Chapter 1 Wed/Thurs.
4. HW: Finish Chapter 1 Objectives

Friday, August 28, 2009

Agenda 8/28

1. Bell Task: Create a Trading Game Worksheet
a. Utility 1_____
b. Utility 2_____
c. Utility 3_____
2. Trading Game/Discussion
3. HW: Finish Chapter 1 + Objectives

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Agenda 8/26-8/27

8/26/09
1. Back to School Extra Credit
2. Wikispace Site:
http//: MrLeeGW.wikispaces.com
3. Why should we study economics?
4. Economics of Pie
5. HW: Chapter 1 Objectives A-C
a. Bring Item for Trading Game