Archive for September, 2008
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Collect Economics Concepts poster
Turn in notebooks
Agreements + 1st transaction on SMS
Economics vocabulary
• import/export
• supply/demand
Introduction to Primary/Secondary Resources (Notes)
Homework: Study for Middle East Capitals Quiz (L1, L2 and L3) AND
PD 4 only: Middle East bodies of water, landscapes and long/lat practice
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Collect Economics Concepts poster
notebooks due!
5 minutes finishing touches on poster
Presentation of 5 companies
Agreements + 1st transaction on SMS
Homework: Study for Middle East Capitals Quiz (L1, L2 and L3)
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
1. What West African nation, east of Liberia, is the largest cocoa producer in the world?
2. The Dead Sea, which has about nine times the salinity of ocean water, lies between Israel and which country?
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Quiz-MiddleEast Countries
Top 5 presentation
Notes: Essential vocabulary: Economics (in notebook)
• Producers and Consumers
• Goods and Services
• Specialization
• Economic wants
• Opportunity Cost
Homework: 8 1/2 x 11 poster of 1 (one) of vocab words above
Entries must be in color. Colored pencils only.
The economic concept illustrated must be written legibly at the top center of the page. All text must be spelled correctly. “Double” concepts must both be illustrated. (ex. Goods and Services). Use paper horizontally.
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Collect/Go over Capitals
Collect notebooks
Finish top 5 companies + present
Hawaii Stock Simulation practice w/Mr. Chow (thanks, Mr. Chow!)
Economics vocabulary in notebook
• Producers and Consumers
• Goods and Services
• Specialization
• Economic wants
• Opportunity Cost
Homework: Study for Quiz (countries only)
Practice using L1,L2,L3
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Go over/collect homework
Team time-finish + present
Sheppard Software L4, L5 and L6
Homework: Quiz-Middle East Countries (17 countries)
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Turn in/Go over Capitals
SEEI-Civilization
Team Meeting-5 companies? Prepare presentation/company portfolio
• company symbol
• value of stock as of today
• Short description of company
• Location of company headquarters
• print line graph + 3 sentence justification why you chose company
Sheppard Software practice Level 4, 5, 6
Homework: Study for quiz-Middle East (All!)
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Turn in homework: Sheppard Software-Mediterranean Region
Finish pg 24-28 (read + assessment in notebook)
• turn in notebook
Stock Market Simulation-Team time
• Company Symbol
• value of stock as of today
• Short description of company
• Location of company headquarters
• print line graph + 3 sentence justification why you chose company
Sheppard Software practice Level 4, 5, 6
Homework: Middle East-Capitals; Label map
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Turn in homework: Sheppard Software-Mediterranean Region
Finish pg 24-28 (read + assessment in notebook)
Stock Market Simulation-Team time (10-15minutes)
• Company Symbol
• value of stock as of today
• Short description of company
• Location of company headquarters
• print line graph + 3 sentence justification why you chose company
Sheppard Software practice Level 4, 5, 6
Homework: Middle East-Capitals; Label map
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Turn in homework: Sheppard Software-Mediterranean Region
Finish pg 24-28 (read + assessment in notebook)
Stock Market Simulation-Team time (10-15minutes)
• Company Symbol
• value of stock as of today
• Short description of company
• Location of company headquarters
• print line graph + 3 sentence justification why you chose company
Sheppard Software practice Level 4, 5, 6
Homework: Middle East-Capitals; Label map
Be prepared for team meeting tomorrow - 2 companies
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