Thursday, December 8, 2016

Day 68 Agenda (Thursday 12/08/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment CLOSED
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment CLOSED
Motivation for the Week:
"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
- P.J. O'Rourke

Agenda
Period 1
1) Supreme Court Cases
Went to the computer lab today to peer edit the information entered into the Google Doc.

2) Review
We played Kahoot! to review for tomorrow's test.

Period 2
1) Supreme Court Cases
Went to the computer lab today to peer edit the information entered into the Google Doc.

2) Insurance
Insurance, a necessary evil - betting against yourself. But who could take a chance not having the protection in case an accident happens?


Homework
All Classes
Unit 7 Crossword Puzzle

Announcement
All Classes
TEST TOMORROW (UNIT 7) PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Day 67 Agenda (Wednesday 12/07/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment CLOSED
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment CLOSED
Motivation for the Week:
"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
- P.J. O'Rourke

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Insurance
Insurance, a necessary evil - betting against yourself. But who could take a chance not having the protection in case an accident happens?


Homework
All Classes
Unit 7 Crossword Puzzle
Announcements
All Classes
1) TEST FRIDAY: (UNIT 7) PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY


2) Supreme Court Case due by Tomorrow at 7am

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Day 66 Agenda (Tuesday 12/06/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
Motivation for the Week:
"When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
- P.J. O'Rourke

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Building Wealth
Overview of different types of bank accounts and their purpose, from Cash to IRAs, also Investments.

Announcements
All Classes
1) TEST FRIDAY: (UNIT 7) PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY

2) Supreme Court Case due by Thursday at 7am

Monday, December 5, 2016

Day 65 Agenda (Monday 12/05/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
Motivation for the Week:
"When buying and selling are conrolled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
- P.J. O'Rourke

Agenda
All Classes
1) Budget Blast
We created our own budget using some stock data. The lesson is in understanding what it takes to create a budget and how to manage it when the budget doesn't balance.

2) Debt and Credit
We discussed debt, some of the pitfalls and some wise ways to use it, including credit cards. That's right, I said it, there are good ways to use credit cards!



Homework
All Classes
Search 3 different banks (one bank MUST be the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union) online to find information on interest rates for different savings accounts:

  • checking
  • savings
  • CDs: 6 mos, 12 mos, 24 mos, 36 mos, 48 mos, 60 mos

Friday, December 2, 2016

Day 64 Agenda (Friday 12/02/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability NEXT Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
Motivation for the Week:
"When buying and selling are conrolled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators."
- P.J. O'Rourke

Agenda
All Classes
1) QUIZ
Return to Mocha / Economic Systems

2) Budgeting
We took a look at budgets, the purpose, fixed costs and variable costs and the importance of "keeping the lights on."

Homework and Announcements
All Classes
Nothing New

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Day 63 Agenda (Thursday 12/01/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
Motivation for the Week:
"The difference between try and triumph is a little UMPH."
- unknown

Agenda
All Classes
1) Landmark Supreme Court Cases
In the computer lab, the students researched their assigned Supreme Court Case and entered the information into the Google Doc assigned to their class. The assignment can be viewed only by students enrolled in the Google Classroom.

Announcement
All Classes
QUIZ FRIDAY: Return to Mocha/Economic Systems (Worksheet)

Day 62 Agenda (Wednesday 11/30/16)

Mr. C's SMART Lunch Availability This Week
Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
A CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
B CLOSED OPEN CLOSED By Appointment OPEN
Motivation for the Week:
"The difference between try and triumph is a little UMPH."
- unknown

Agenda
All Classes
1) Bell Ringer

2) Incentives
Watch "Return to Mocha" and complete the worksheet in preparation for Quiz Friday on Economic Systems.


3) Landmark Supreme Court Cases
We assigned each student's Supreme Court Case and went over the rubric.

Announcements
All Classes
QUIZ FRIDAY: Return to Mocha/Economic Systems