1/8&9/2015

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Finish "Production, Interest, and Time Preference." Quick Write & Homework Check, Start Money Banking and The Federal Reserve

Quick Write: Would you rather have $1000 dollars in U.S. currency or $1000 worth gold in your savings account? Why?


HOMEWORK:  (Due Tues/Thurs January 13/14)  Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch.13  Sections 2 "Inflation". They are on pages 393 and 394. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on page 391.

01/6&7/2015

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Seminar Prep & Check Homework, Payday Loan Seminar, Continue, Interest Rates Etc.

Seminar Prep: Answer this question in a short paragraph on a piece of paper that you will attach to your seminar reflection.

Should fees/interest rates on Payday loans be limited by law?

 You must have homework done in order to take part in the seminar.


HOMEWORK:  (Due January 8th/9th)  Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch. 16  Sections 1 and 2 . They are on pages 483, 484, 486, 490,492, 494. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on pages 481 and 488.

PAYDAY LOANS SEMINAR QUESTIONS.

OPENER: Should fees/interest rates on Payday loans be limited by law?

            

Should payday loans be outlawed?

Should interest rates on loans in general be limited?

What would be the unintended consequences  of the above actions?

01/05/2015

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Homework, Quick Write, Begin "Production, Interest, and Time Preference."

Quick Write: When might you need, or want, to borrow money?

HOMEWORK: (Due January 6th/7th)
Complete T-Chart for "Payday Loan Seminar" and highlighted text. You must have homework done in order to take part in the seminar.


HOMEWORK:  (Due January 8th/9th)  Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch. 16  Sections 1 and 2 . They are on pages 483, 484, 486, 490,492, 494. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on pages 481 and 488.

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Last Day For Late Work, Blog Update, CUBA!, Presentation Prep Time (5 min. while handing back papers), Presentations.

The semester ends Thursday, January 29th. The last ANY late work will be accepted is Friday, January 16th.

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Finish Labor Unions, TEST

"Project Presentations" Dec. 18/19

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Labor Unions 
( Per. 3 Seminar Prep and Check Homework, Seminar, Reflection)



TEST: (Dec. 16th & 17th) Entrepreneurs and Labor

"Project Presentations" Dec. 18/19

Seminar Prep: Should the minimum wage be raised, lowered, kept the same, or abolished? 

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Finish Ch 9 Minimum wage, Seminar Prep and Check Homework, Seminar, Reflection


Seminar Prep: Should the minimum wage be raised, lowered, kept the same, or abolished? 


"MARKETS PROMOTE PEACE" PROJECT MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. If in digital format send to lagreider@gmail.com

TEST: (Dec. 16th & 17th) Entrepreneurs and Labor

"Project Presentations" Dec. 18/19



Opening Seminar Question(s): Should the minimum wage be raised, lowered, kept the same, or abolished? Look to study guide questions, especially # 5, and #6

12/9 -10

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Quick Write and Check Homework, (Per. 7 finish "Limited Liablility, Labor.

Quick Write: Why can't employers drive down wages to $1 an hour?

HOMEWORK: (Due December 11th/12th)
Study guide questions for "Minimum Wage Laws" and highlighted text. You must have homework done in order to take part in the seminar.

"MARKETS PROMOTE PEACE" PROJECT MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. If in digital format send to lagreider@gmail.com

TEST: (Dec. 16th & 17th)Entrepreneurs and Labor

"Project Presentations" Dec. 18/19

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Homework Reminder, Corporations (Only in class and on presentation. Limited Liability and "Moral Hazard" is the most important concept.) 

HOMEWORK:  (Due December 9th/10th)  Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch. 9 "Labor Markets" Sections 1 and 2 . They are on pages 254, 257, 258, 265, 267. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on pages 251 and 262.

HOMEWORK: (Due December 11th/12th)
Study guide questions for "Minimum Wage Laws" and highlighted text. You must have homework done in order to take part in the seminar.

"MARKETS PROMOTE PEACE" PROJECT MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH. If in digital format send to lagreider@gmail.com

TEST: (Dec. 16th & 17th)Entrepreneurs and Labor

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Homework, Project Work Time

HOMEWORK:  (Due December 9th/10th... Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch. 9 "Labor Markets" Sections 1 and 2 . They are on pages 254, 257, 258, 265, 267. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on pages 251 and 262.

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Quick Write (Check Homework), Entrepreneurs

Quick Write: Continue the T-Chart from last class by adding "DISADVANTAGED" for both employers and employees.

Friday will be your final work day for your "Markets Promote Peace" Project. Be ready to video or whatever you need to do. Please bring computers if you need them. I might be able to arrange lab times for some of you if needed.

TODAY: Roses and Thorns, Quick Write, Project work time.

Quick Write: Create a T-Chart

HOMEWORK:  (Due December 2nd/3rd) Answer these Checkpoint questions in Ch. 8 "Business" Sections 1 and 2 . They are on pages 224, 226, 232, and 235. Be sure you use all the Key Terms on pages 221 and 229. For section 1 add the Key Term "Risk"

Friday will be your final work day for your "Markets Promote Peace" Project. Be ready to video or whatever you need to do. Please bring computers if you need them. I might be able to arrange lab times for some of you if needed.