Thursday/Friday December 19-20

Federal Tax Video

Video Questions (google class)

1.       How did ancient Mesopotamians pay taxes?

2.       At the most basic level, what do taxes pay for and why are they used?

3.       What is a luxury tax and a sin tax?

4.       List one tax that a foreign country has created.

5.       What are direct taxes?

6.       What are indirect taxes?

7.       How many tax brackets does the United States have?

8.       Why type of tax is a Flat Tax?

9.       What do economists say will happen if the government got rid of exemptions and deductions?

10.   What are the tax rebellions that have taken place?

Taxes and Government spending worksheet- Google Class

Tuesday/Wednesday December 17-18

Intro To Taxes Notes

Take notes P 361-362 (Progressive, Regressive, Proportional and Characteristics of a Good Tax)

Federal Tax Notes

Monday, December 16

Investing Exam

Monday-Wednesday December 9-11

Finish Property Analysis Project.

Rich Dad Chapter 7 Reading

Thursday/Friday, December 5-6

Property Analyzer Project

Tuesday/Wednesday December 3-4

Went over how to analyze a deal.
Introduced Property Analyzer Project and will start on it next class

Monday, December 2

Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 6

Thursday/Friday November 21-22

House Hacking Questions- Google Class

Discussion/notes on refinancing a loan and how to analyze a deal 

Took notes on Investor Lingo- Click Here 

Tuesday/Wednesday November 19-20

MONDAY'S CLASS- Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 5 reading and response google class Pages 91-101

House Hacking notes- If you missed class see House Hacking Video.  Also look at House Hacking Video with numbers for a real life example.

House Hacking Video with numbers

House Hacking Questions (Google Class)

Monday, November 18

Rich Dad Chapter 5 (Read pages 91-101)

Start the Chapter 5 questions in google class.  We will finish the questions after the break once we finish chapter 5.

Thursday/Friday November 14-15

Finished Buying A House Notes

Steps to buying your first property (Google Class)
Buying and House Worksheet and Home Inspection Worksheet (Google Class)

Tuesday/Wednesday November 12-13

Class discussion on Rich Dad Chapter 4

We began notes on how to buy a house
Steps to buying a House notes

Discussed FHA and Conventional Loans

Thursday/Friday November 7-8

Rich Dad Chapter 4
Chapter 4 responses (Google Class)

Bonds Notes
Mutual Funds Notes

Tuesday/Wednesday November 5-6

Finish and turn in Stock Paper (Google Class)

Monday, November 4

Continue Stock Project.  

Invest your money today and start on your paper (Google Class)

Thursday/Friday October 31-November 1

Watch video and complete the attached worksheet in Google Class
Unintended Consequences Video

Stock Market Project- Google Class

Stock Market Game logins 

Period 2-  https://www.marketwatch.com/game/per2econ
Game Name- per2econ  Password- cashecon

Period 3- https://www.marketwatch.com/game/per3econ
Game Name- per3econ Password- cashecon

Period 8- https://www.marketwatch.com/game/per8econ
Game Name- per8econ Password- cashecon

Tuesday/Wednesday October 29-30

Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 3 Reading and Questions

Complete the 11.3 questions in Google Class

Monday, October 28

Read and take notes on Chapter 11 Section 3

Thursday/Friday, October 24-25

Supply/Demand Exam

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 22-23

Supply/Demand Review

Monday, October 21

Rich Dad Poor Dad Ch. 2 Pages 56-71

Chapter 2 Responses (Google Class)

Thursday/Friday, October 17-18

Supply and Demand Worksheet


Read and take notes pp 90-92
Pay special attention to the following 3 items on pages 91
1. Elastic
2. Inelastic
3. Unitary Elastic

Page 92 has two equations for elasticity.  Use the examples on page 92 for any help on how to find elasticity.

Elasticity Worksheet

Wednesday, October 16

PSAT Day

Monday/Tuesday, October 14-15

Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 2 (First half of chapter) Pages 41-57

Complete Chapter 2 Responses in Google Class

Supply Notes

Supply Reasons Worksheet

Tuesday/Wednesday, October 8-9

Intro to Demand Notes

Demand Curves Question

Intro to Demand Worksheet

Monday, October 7

Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 1 (pp 25-41) and complete discussion prompts in google class and turn in

Thursday/Friday October 3-4

Unit 1 Exam

REMINDER: Last day to turn in missing work is Monday, October 7

Tuesday/Wednesday October 1-2

Personal Finance Unit 1 Exam Review

Things to know:
Business Plan: Be able to list some features of a business plan (important things that need to be included)
Sole Proprietorships: Structure of Sole Proprietorships.  Strengths and weaknesses
Partnerships: Difference between General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships.  Strengths and weaknesses, be able to describe scenarios for each.
LLCs- Why do we create them?  What do they do?
Corporations: Why would businesses incorporate.  Strengths and weaknesses.  Steps involved in creating
Entrepreneurship: Why is it a valuable asset to a capitalistic society?
Rich Dad Poor Dad: 1^st half of Chapter 1 Lessons
Factors of Production- Explain and give examples
Scarcity and Shortage-  Explain the difference and give examples

Monday, September 30

Rich Dad Poor Dad Chapter 1 Reading and Questions (Google Class)

Stop reading on Page 25.  We will read the first half of chapter 1 this week and the rest of chapter 1 next week!

Thursday/Friday September 26-27

Introduction to Business Organization

Business Organizations Notes

Business Organization Questions (Google Class)

Tuesday/Wednesday September 24-25

Shark Tank Presentations

Monday, September 23

Finish Shark Tank Project

Thursday/Friday September 19-20

Begin Shark Tank Project

Tuesday/Wednesday, September 17-18

Began Business Plan Executive Summary (Google Class).  This should be finished by the end of class

Monday, September 16

Intro to Business Plan Powerpoint Notes:  Business Plan Power Point

Partnered up and began Business Plan preparation in Google Class

Business Plan will be due by end of class on Tuesday.  We will continue our Shark Tank Ideas/presentation preparation Tuesday and present to the class next Thursday!

Thursday/Friday September 12-13

Finished Web Entrepreneur Article

Discussed products that have been unlikely successes

Watched Shark Tank Pitch-  Click Here to Watch
*Take notes as you watch the pitch/Shark responses. 
*Things to pay attention to: Business idea, good and bad about the pitch, their attire, visuals, packaging, personality, Shark responses, offers/counter offers

Complete Shark Tank Activity in Google Classroom

Tuesday/Wednesday September 10-11

Finished Goal Setting Activity

Look at our 15 goals to achieve by the age of 25!  For each goal, write down one thing you are currently doing in your life (or should be doing) to work toward achieving that goal.  You will have 15 actionable examples (1 for each goal)

Assignment: Entrepreneur Web Article- Charting the Text

In Google Classroom, read the  article  "New ways to strike it rich on the Web." 

When you are done reading, summarize each of the sections in your words in the attached Google Doc in Google Classroom.  When summarizing, think about the Who, What, Why, How.  Who is the article about? What is the business they are doing? Why did they decide to create this business? How are they doing? (making money? Expanding? Failing?)  

Monday, September 9

Goal Setting:

Take notes on the Power Point, watch the two Youtube videos and do the goal setting activity on the last page of the slide show.

Goal Setting Power Point

Thursday/Friday September 5-6

Activity #1: Factors of Production Notes
Read pp 3-5 (Econ Textbook) to understand Land, Labor, and Capital and take notes on each factor.

Activity #2: Think of a product you use on a regular basis and write it down on your paper. Make a list of 20 things that go into the production of that product. (Things that have to happen in order for that product to be produced, not sold).  After you write down 20 things, write down whether it is an example of Land, Labor, or Capital next to each thing.

Activity #3:  Watch video explaining scarcity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np-dZSdzymk

Activity #4. Make a Concept Map for both Scarcity and Shortage (in your notebook).  Refer to the attached example of a Concept Map.

Wednesday, September 4

Today we handed out the syllabus  Remember to have parent/guardian either electronic sign or print and sign by Friday September 13!

Login to Google Classroom, have parent/guardian read the syllabus and then fill out the electronic signature page and submit.

We went over the syllabus in class, discussed class expectations and topics for the year.

Google Class codes are listed below

2nd Period- g1vif6

3rd Period- 352m3vn

8th Period- lafwbl

Friday, June 7

Jeopardy Review

Monday, June 3

Monthly Budget Activity

Wednesday, May 29

Read and take notes pp 90-92
Pay special attention to the following 3 items on pages 91
1. Elastic
2. Inelastic
3. Unitary Elastic

Page 92 has two equations for elasticity.  Use the examples on page 92 for any help on how to find elasticity.

Elasticity Worksheet

Friday, May 24

Finish Supply Notes

Supply Reasons Worksheet

Supply and Demand Worksheet

Wednesday, May 22

Demand Curves Question

Supply Notes

Intro to Demand Worksheet

Monday, May 20

Intro to Demand Notes

Friday, May 17

Tax Exam

Wednesday, May 15

Estate Planning Notes

Exam Review Google Class

Monday, May 13

Business Organizations Notes Google Class

Business Organizations WS Google Class

Monday/Wednesday May 6-8

Income Tax/Deductions Notes

Calculating Income Taxes Questions Google Class

2018 Tax Brackets

Friday, May 3

Taxes and Government spending worksheet

Pay Stub Example (Google Class)

Pay Stub Questions (Google Class)

Wednesday, May 1

Take notes P 361-362 (Progressive, Regressive, Proportional and Characteristics of a Good Tax)

Federal Tax Notes

Federal Tax Video

Video Questions (google class)

1.       How did ancient Mesopotamians pay taxes?

2.       At the most basic level, what do taxes pay for and why are they used?

3.       What is a luxury tax and a sin tax?

4.       List one tax that a foreign country has created.

5.       What are direct taxes?

6.       What are indirect taxes?

7.       How many tax brackets does the United States have?

8.       Why type of tax is a Flat Tax?

9.       What do economists say will happen if the government got rid of exemptions and deductions?

10.   What are the tax rebellions that have taken place?

Monday, April 29

Intro To Taxes Notes

Wednesday, April 10

Property Analysis Project
Today we began our Property Analysis Project.  This will take the next two-three classes as we learn how to find and analyze a deal.

Go to Google Classroom- You will see 5 documents.  Two are analyzers which you will use to analyze two deals (one on each Sheet)
You will then put them down on a side by side comparison (Investment Analysis)
The Rental specifics sheet make up the directions for the assignment
The final sheet is the Property Analyzer questions to be completed at the end.

Monday, April 8

House Hacking Video with numbers

House Hacking Questions

Friday, April 5

Buying and House Worksheet and Home Inspection Worksheet (Google Class)

House Hacking notes- If you missed class see House Hacking Video.  Also look at House Hacking Video with numbers for a real life example.

Wednesday, April 3

Finished Buying a House notes from last class
9 Steps to buying your first property worksheet Google class

Monday, April 1

We began notes on how to buy a house
Steps to buying a House notes

Monday, March 18

Finish Stock Paper and turn in

Friday, March 15

Finish investing all our money in the stock market.  Complete stock paper in google class

Wednesday, March 13

Stock Project- Google Class

Paper due Monday

Marketwatch.com is where the stock game is played

Per 5 Game name- https://www.marketwatch.com/game/cash5
Per 6 Game name- https://www.marketwatch.com/game/cash6
Per 7 Game name- https://www.marketwatch.com/game/cash7

Password for all classes- invests

Monday, March 11

Bonds Notes
Mutual Funds Notes

Wednesday, March 6

Read and take notes on Chapter 11 Section 3
Complete the 11.3 questions in Google Class

Monday, March 4

Great Crash PSD- Google Class
Read the article in Google Class.  For each of the 5 sections, on the attached document in Google Class, type a 1-2 sentence summary

Bonds Notes and questions Google Class

Friday, March 1

Intro to Investing primary source document-  (Google Class) CLICK HERE  (read the document and underline any important information regarding the importance of investing) After each paragraph, summarize the paragraph on the line provided on the worksheet.

1. Watch video and complete the attached worksheet in Google Class
Unintended Consequences Video

Friday, February 22

Unit 1 Exam

Wednesday, February20

Exam Review for Friday

Jeopardy

REMEMBER:  It is not enough to simply define the words/phrases below each of the exam questions.  I need you to cite specific examples/sources that we have used in class in your answers.  This will show me you truly understand what the question is asking and the material.  

1. Compare and Contrast the 4 types of economies.  Give detailed analysis on how each type works and  characteristics of each.

·            Traditional

·            Market

·            Command

  Mixed

2. Explain how Entrepreneurship and competition is beneficial to a Capitalistic society.

·            Technology

·            Internet

·            Role of Government

 Specialization

3. Explain how scarcity forces countries to make decisions on the production of goods and services.

·            Needs vs. Wants

·            Energy

·            Resources

 Education

4. Analyze how the Factors of Production play an important role in the production of goods and services.

·            Land

·            Labor

·            Physical/Human Capital

 Geography

Friday, February 15

Economies Notes

Complete the Economies Questions and the Speculation-Prediction Journal in Google Class.

Wednesday, February 13

Finished notes from Monday

Complete the Primary source document below in Google Classroom as well as the Command vs Market gird worksheet which is also in Google Classroom.  

Adam Smith Primary Source Document

Command vs Market- Why Adam Smith was right

Friday, February 8-Monday, February 11

Presentations

Begin Economic Systems Notes (We will finish in class on Wednesday)

Economic Systems Graphic Organizer: See below

Read about the following types of economic systems and make a graphic organizer for each system explaining what they are and identify examples.  Make sure you create a detailed explanation and not just the definition from the back of the textbook. 

 

Graphic Organizer Example 

 

1. Traditional (p26-27)

    Explain/Define/Characteristics

    Example: What country or culture is similar?

 

2.  Command/Centrally Planned (p 34-35)

    Explain/Define/Characteristics

    Example: What country or culture is similar?

 

3.  Market/Capitalism/Free enterprise system (p28-29)

    Explain/Define/Characteristics

    Example: What country or culture is similar?

 

4.  Mixed (p40 only)

    Explain/Define/Characteristics

    Example: What country or culture is similar? 

Wednesday, February 6

Invent something that you think could make money.

    Invent a completely new product/service Or Improve a current product/service.

YOUR PRODUCT MUST BE REALISTIC (no technology that does not yet exist)

1. Explain your invention and how it works.
2. Provide a poster (8 ½ X 11) that shows your product/service.
3. Who is the product intended for? Why?
   (Males? Age group?, Middle class?)
4. Identify what is needed to make the product
   -Land: materials in the product
   -Labor: types of jobs employees will do
   |-Capital: tools/machines that are needed

Monday, February 4

Invent something that you think could make money.

    Invent a completely new product/service Or Improve a current product/service.

YOUR PRODUCT MUST BE REALISTIC (no technology that does not yet exist)

1. Explain your invention and how it works.
2. Provide a poster (8 ½ X 11) that shows your product/service.
3. Who is the product intended for? Why?
   (Males? Age group?, Middle class?)
4. Identify what is needed to make the product
   -Land: materials in the product
   -Labor: types of jobs employees will do
   |-Capital: tools/machines that are needed 

DUE FRIDAY!!

Friday, February 1

1. Look at your list of 20 things that go into a product from yesterday.  For each item, write down whether it is an example of Land, Labor, or Capital.

2. Watch video explaining scarcity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np-dZSdzymk

3. Complete the Intro to Factors of Production handout.

Wednesday, January 30

Goal Setting Power Point
Make a list of 15 things you want to accomplish by age 25


Activity #1: Factors of Production Notes
Read pp 3-5 to understand Land, Labor, and Capital and take Cornell notes on each factor.

Activity #2: Think of a product you use on a regular basis. Make a list of 20 things that go into the production of that product. (Things that have to happen in order for that product to be produced, not sold).  For each item, write down whether it is an example of Land, Labor, or Capital.

Monday, January 28

Today we handed out the syllabus  Remember to have parent/guardian either electronic sign or print and sign by Friday February 1st!

Login to Google Classroom, have parent/guardian read the syllabus and then fill out the electronic signature page and submit.

We went over the syllabus in class, discussed class expectations and topics for the year.

Google Class codes are listed below

5th Period- g1vif6

6th Period- 352m3vn

7th Period- lafwbl

Wednesday/Friday, January 16-18

Finished Monthly Budget Activity

Began Final Exam Review

Monday, January 14

Monthly Budget Activity

Friday, January 11

Credit Card Notes

Credit Card Questions- Google Class

Wednesday, January 9

We finished the Elasticity worksheet.

We took the supply/demand exam.  You can use any of your notes from this unit on the test.

Monday, January 7

Read and take notes pp 90-92
Pay special attention to the following 3 items on pages 91
1. Elastic
2. Inelastic
3. Unitary Elastic

Page 92 has two equations for elasticity.  Use the examples on page 92 for any help on how to find elasticity.

Elasticity Worksheet

LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK FOR THIS 6 WEEKS IS THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 11