Homework from Text; Essay on Economy

•Read and answer questions from two articles from LA TIMES. 1. UCLA is pessimistic. 2. B of A is optimistic. Read and answer.
•THURSDAY: HW: p. 46 ch 2 sec. 3 Read, answer all questions under charts etc. Complete Assessment 1-5. p. 52 Read about Disney and Lucas, answer 2 questions on same page.

•FRIDAY FOR MONDAY: Compare UCLA and B of A opinions about the recovery of the economy. Thesis Statement: UCLA report is the correct assessment of the future, or, B of A is an example of positive change that indicates recovery by the end of the year. Use facts and quotes to support your comparison and thesis. Add any other information from
Obama’s statements or other economists. Four paragraphs.

FRIDAY FOR MONDAY: HW: ch 3 sec. 1; answer all questions under charts, etc.
Complete assessment 1-5, 7

complete hw and turn in notebooks Friday!

HW: p. 46 ch 2 sec. 3 Read, answer all questions under charts etc. Complete Assessment 1-5. p. 52 Read about Disney and Lucas, answer 2 questions on same page.

ONward to Ch. 2!! Don't get left behind!

HW: Read CH. 2 Sec 1
Make graphic organizer p. 33 and complete as you read
Answer questions under pictures/text
Assessment: 1-8

CHapter 1 Test Wednesday STUDY!!

1.Review for test
2.All vocabulary in sec 1,2,3
3.Concepts: scarcity; paradox of value; opportunity cost; cost benefit analysis; trade offs;
4.Adam Smith’s ideas
5.Production Possibilities Chart
6.Draw the economic cycle; how is it impacted by current economic conditions

Complete Ch 1; prepare for test Tuesday

lHW: Review Ch 1 Review
lComplete CHAPTER Assessment: id key terms, sec 1,2,3 and Thinking Critically 1,2
The TUESDAY TEST will come from the concepts on the review and chapter Assessment; plus question about the ‘economic cycle’ in your notes; the ‘invisible hand’ by Adam Smith

Continue with textbook work

lHW: Read Ch. 1 Sec 3 p.19-22;
lexplain all terms;
Answer all questions under all charts/pix. Be prepared to explain: Opportunity/Cost
TEST NEXT MONDAY ON CHAPTER 1.
I will collect notebooks after the test.

Ch 1 Sec. 2 JUST DO IT

§Read Ch. 1 Sec. 2
§Explain all key terms in your words as you read…
HW: Answer q’s under charts/pictures;
Answer Q 3, 5, 7

Econ Textbook Work!! You need your Econ book!

§CW: Read Chapter 1 sec. 1 Answer all questions under pictures/charts. Start vocabulary list: Define all key terms IN YOUR OWN WORDS;
§HW: p. 10 Answer questions 1-7.

Make sure you keep up.....

Weekend HW on Stock Stories

HW: Find an interesting article on the economy, a company or stock, or personal finance in the “re-pression” (depression + recession). Cut out, or copy. Paste or print.
1. Summarize
2. 3 key terms chk.
3. 3 specific points that support the headline or topic sentences. 4. Explain how this can help us understand the economy or stock/market.
5. Write 3 questions: Describe, compare, evaluate
Write these 3 questions on the article as well. THANKS!

Stock research from Company Website

§Research a new stock; go to the website for stock
§Identify the product; information about the company: employees, executives, history, place of business, new products; financial outlook, losses, gains
§Provide graph information 1 yr, 3 mos, week
§Important recent news (3)
§Click on 3 other tabs- financials, media, social responsibility, images, press releases, etc.
§Reasons to buy; reasons not to buy from info
§Predict future of company/stock;
§You will follow this stock and Report in two weeks
On the recommendation success or not.

UPDOWN assignment cont. for Wednesday--Stand UPdown Presentations

HW Assignment #2. Go to your Portfolio
1.Look at UpDown stock suggestions posted under TOP ANALYSES
2.Read a recommendation 0r 3!!! Choose one.
A Look at and record current and past prices over one month, 3 months, one year--PRINT
B Look at, compare, and record the comparison to S & P Index--PRINT
C Summarize the stock analysis by a TOP GUN PLAYER!!
3.Look at the actual stock listing itself. Click on the SYMBOL. Look at the charts. Read the\ news stories that will inform you about the reasons to buy or sell. Record information/data
Go to website: What does the company produce?
How many employees? Gross and net revenue last year?
Economic outlook for 2009?
4. Write your analysis and make two arguments FOR and AGAINST investing in this stock.
I do/do not recommend _____________to the class because…

stock research and recommendation for Monday

1. Go to UPDOWN
2. Your account click on tabs for STOCKS, INVESTORS, etc.
3. You will see stock recommendations by TOPGUNS or INVESTORS--read it!!
4. Click on the STOCK SYMBOL (abbreviation) this will take you to the

stock info page.....look at the 1 yr. 6 mos, 3, 1, and 5 day charts

read the stock new reports below and find good and bad news

1. summarize 2 pro and 2 con arguments for purchasing the stock, or not
2. include info on the stocks charts over the last year
3. You may want to check another website for news on this stock (MSN MONEY or....)

Create a one page info/flyer about this stock on computer
print out

Friday presentation on Economy: rap, poem, song

1.Choose a picture from text or online;
2.write a poem (or song or rap) about it; 3 verses; incorporate 5 facts/ideas/vocab from our discussion of economic crisis
3.add pictures from 2009 (20+ total)
4.Add music and more pictures in powerpt. Or use pix from Great Depression
5. …. Present: Class presentation Fri. 100 pts
§Rewrite Essay 100 points

Outline for essay on economic crisis

1.Causes of the economic crisis; leads to end of consumer spending
--Bad Home Loans;
--credit card debt
--foreclosures
--low consumer confidence; less spending
--Automobile business suffers; low demand; layoffs; losses
--War in Iraq; costs $10 Billion a month = greater national deficit
--5 million unemployed
--stock market crash from 14,000 to 7,000
2.Proposed Solutions of Individuals
3 Proposed Solutions for Businesses
4 What are the Costs? $1 Trillion budget this yr.
Budget $$$ for each project
Public debt, deficit spending
5. Conclusion: Restate hypothesis. Explain your
Main points; explain how the economy will effect you,
Your family, and/or your friends. Will you be helped? How?