Friday, March 4

ECONOMICS

• Completed Chipotle video
• Handed out the chapter 2 review sheet. Students will work on this on Monday.

APWH

• Turned in some materials from last week's empires activity.
• Took CCOT essay test.  See me if you were absent.
• Be sure to pay for the AP test if you haven't.  go to www.totalregistration.net/ap/050622
• Late fees are applied after Sunday, March 6

Wednesday/Thursday, March 2, 3

ECONOMICS

• Pg. 58 #10-17
• Began a video about Chipotle and took notes on the 6 characteristics of the American economy.  See your teacher if you were absent

APWH

• Mr. Fong was absent. Students did independent work on chapter 32 and the CCOT chart.

Tuesday, March 1

ECONOMICS

• Watched video on America and entrepreneurship
• Completed notes on chapter 2, section 3 about the goals of the American economy

APWH

• Had our reception with toasts to other empires.
• Tomorrow bring your textbook, CCOT chart and materials, and chapter 32 summaries. It will be time for independent work since there will be a substitute.

Wednesday/Thursday, February 24/25

ECONOMICS

• Phone quiz on economic systems
• Watched a few different John Stossel videos about economics systems
• Book questions Pg. 40 #3 and 6
• Notes on the American economic system
• Video: College Tuition and Campus Luxuries. Get the video questions in class.

APWH

• Empires presented their powerpoint slides
• Students took notes and ranked most desirable empires to least desirable
• Tonight, groups are picking a doc from this list, then analyzing it through four levels of analysis.
• CCOT chart handed out. This will be due Wednesday, March 2.  On Friday, March 4th, there will be a CCOT essay test. You will be able to use your chart for the essay, but no other materials (like the rubric).

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Tuesday, February 23

ECONOMICS

• Completed Lost Boys article. Find the article here.
• Completed questions for the article. Questions due Wed/Thurs.

1.   Title of Article/Source of Article (Magazine or Newspaper Name) and date of publication?

2.   Which types of economic systems are you able to identify in the article?  Give examples of each one you find.

3.   a) Do you think the Lost Boys will just survive or succeed in the US?

b)  What might keep them from doing well?

4.   a) How would the Lost Boys define success?

b) How would you define success?

5.   Was it fair that the U.S. government charged the Lost Boys to come to the U.S.? Explain

APWH

• -worked on group powerpoint
• -should have that completed tonight and ready to present wednesday

Monday, February 22

ECONOMICS

• Began article, the Lost Boys of Sudan.  tinyurl.com/lostboysnewsweek

APWH

• Researched the empire that groups were assigned. Completed front page of packet. See me for materials.

Friday, February 20

ECONOMICS

• Completed video on North Korea.
• Students present earned 20 extra credit points (yes 20!) for participation.

APWH

• chapters 27-30 test

Wednesday/Thursday, February 17/18

ECONOMICS
Completed notes on economic systems, completed vocabulary for chapter 2, began video on North Korea.  See us if you were absent for the video notes.

APWH

• Notes on chapter 30
• reviewed ch. 27-28 test
• test corrections for ch. 29 test
• review games

Tuesday, February 16

ECONOMICS

• Notes on economics systems. Copy from a classmate if you were absent.  Remember, if you missed Friday's test, you will take the make-up during the block day this week.

APWH

• Collected t-shirt design submissions
• Returned chapter 29 tests for test corrections. Due Wednesday
• Notes on chapter 30

Friday, February 12

ECONOMICS

• Test on chapter 1.  You will take the make-up test the day you return to class.
• Covered some chapter 2 vocabulary.  Copy from a classmate if you were absent.

APWH

• chapter 29 test
• Students turned in chapter 29 summaries
• Watched a piece of Mankind about the industrial revolution

Wednesday/Thursday, February 10/11

ECONOMICS

• Discussed some general differences between democrats and republicans in preparation for this fall's elections
• Chapter 2 vocabulary game
• Review chapter 1 mid-unit assessment
• Worksheet on scarcity and choices. Print it out and complete it, then turn it in when you return.
• Pg. 28 #10-19. Complete those questions and turn them in when you return.

APWH

• Notes on chapter 29
• Reviewed the 2006 CCOT. 
• Scored a classmate's essay
• Scored a sample essay for extra credit

Tuesday, February 9

ECONOMICS

• Discussed test topics for Friday's test. Study up!
• Took a mid-unit assessment of chapter 1 to focus our review for Wednesday/Thursday. We will review the results on those days.
• Read an article about the coming presidential elections

APWH

• Notes on chapter 29
• Tonight, you should take notes on why the industrial revolution started in Britain. Be ready to discuss those ideas in class Wednesday.

Friday, February 5

ECONOMICS

• Picked up books from library.  If you were absent, make sure you get your textbook as soon as possible.
• Played vocabulary review games.  Test coming up on Friday, February 12.

Wednesday/Thursday, February 3/4

ECONOMICS

• Discussed opportunity cost, scarcity, and trade-offs.
• Watched Crash Course Economics, episode 1.  

APWH

• Notes on chapter 28
• Practice CCOT essay.  See me for a make-up time if you were absent.

Friday, January 29

ECONOMICS

• Period 1: went over course requirements contract. Signed contract due Monday.
• Periods 6 & 7
• Contract quiz
• Notes: Factors of Production
• Ampersand Ice Cream example

APWH

• Students turned in chapter 27 summaries
• Chapter 27 test
• Read over CCOT rubric
• Viewed essays year by year and their time periods

Wednesday/Thursday, January 27/28

ECONOMICS

• Period 1 only: assembly with Chris Herren
• Reviewed Course Requirements Contract. Signed slip due Friday
• Chapter 1 vocabulary game. Copy terms and definitions from a classmate.
• Quick write on opportunity cost
• Ch. 1 notes. Copy from a classmate

APWH

• Viewed video excerpts on the Islamic empires.
• Registered for AP test. See me if you were absent.

Friday, January 15

ECONOMICS

• Students worked on the Final Exam Review Sheet. Due on Tuesday, January 19.  Print it and complete it.

APWH

• Students turned in chapter 26 summaries
• Test on chapter 26
• Discussed grit and perseverance

Wednesday/Thursday, January 13/14

ECONOMICS

• Guest speakers from EECU came to do a demonstration on handling personal finances

APWH

• watched video excerpt on Japan, shogun and daimyo
• worked on CCOT chart or chapter summaries or final exam review