Thursday, October 17, 2013

October 15 - 22

AP Econ:

The Chapter 9 assignment is:

    • Read Chapter 9
    •  Page 184 - 185: Answer questions  2, 9, 12, and 13
    •  Homework due Tuesday, October 22
    •  Test Wednesday, October 23


Econ:

October 15
  • Test, Chapter 6

October 16
  • Read Chapter 10  Section 1
  • Complete Handout, and answer questions 1 - 5, page 262

October 17
  • Chapter 10 Section 2
  • Page 267 questions 1 - 5

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

October 2013

AP Econ:

The Chapter 8 assignment is:

    • Read Chapter8
    •  Page 163: Answer questions  5, 7, 8, and 9
    •  Homework due Friday, October 11
    •  Test Monday, October 14


Econ:

October 10
  • Read Chapter 6  Section 2
  • Page 147: Questions 1 - 5

October 9
  • Review Chapter 6  Section 1
  • No assignment

October 3 - 4
  • Chapter 6  Section 1
  • Thursday: page 139 questions 1 - 6
  •  Friday: Complete section Handout

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

September, 2013

AP Econ:

The Chapter 7 assignment is:
    • Read Chapter7
    •  Page 144: Answer questions 2, 4, 6, and 8
    •  Homework due Wednesday, September 25
    •  Test September 27
October 2
  • Foreign Exchange Market
  • Read pages 92 - 94
  • Questions 6, 7, and 8, page 102

October 1
  • Comparative Advantage
  • Read pages 89 - 92
  • Questions 4 and 5, page 102

September 30
    In class OPEN BOOK 7-week exam

Econ:

October 2
  • Chapter 7  Sections 2 and 3
  • Complete Handout in class

October 1
  • Chapter 7  Section 1
  • Complete Handout in class

September 30
  • Chapter 5  Section 2
  • Complete Handout in class

September 27
  • Chapter 5  Section 2
  • Page 123 1-6

September 26
  • "Supply"
  • Page 116 1-6

September 25
  • Chapter 5 Section 1
  • Handout for section

September 23
  • Chapter 4 Review
  • Page 108: Economics Vocabulary 1 - 10
  • Page 108: Understanding the Main Ideas 1 and 2
  • TEST on September 24

September 19 - 20
  • Section 3, Chapter 4
  • Page 107 Questions 1 -6
  • Complete Handout

September 17 - 18
  • Read Section 2 of Chapter 4
  • Page 99 Questions 1 - 6
  • Complete handout

September 16
  • Section 1, Chapter 4
  • Page 94 Questions 1 - 5
  • Complete Handout

September 12
  • In Class Review of Chapter 3
  • Page 82 "Economics Vocabulary" 1 - 11
  • Page 83 "Doing the Math" 1 - 2
  • Test TOMORROW, September 13

September 11
  • Read Section 5 of Chapter 3
  • Page 81 questions 1 - 5
  • Complete Section Handout

September 10
  • Read Section 4 of Chapter 3
  • Page 73 questions 1, 2, and 3
  • Complete Section Handout

September 9
  • Read Section 3 of Chapter 3
  • Page 70 questions 1, 3, and 4
  • Complete Section Handout
 
September 5
  • Read Section 2 of Chapter 3
  • Page 65 questions 1 -3
  • Complete Section Handout
September 3 - 4
  • Characteristics of Free Market
  • Read Section 1 of Chapter 3
  • Page 61 questions 1 - 6
  • Complete Section Handout
 

Monday, August 19, 2013

August, 2013



AP Econ:

The Chapter 3 assignment is:
    • Read Chapter 3
    • Page 63: Answer questions 3, 6, 8, 9, 14
    • Due date: TBD
    • Test TBD

The Chapter 2 assignment is:
    • Read Chapter 2
    • Pages 42 - 43: Answer questions 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
    • Due date: Friday, August 30
    • Test Friday, August 30


The Chapter 1 assignment is:
    • Read Chapter 1
    • Pages 19 - 20: Answer questions 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, and 14
    • Read Chapter 1 Appendix
    • Answer question 3, page 26
    • Due date: Thursday, August 22
    • Test Friday, August 23

Econ:
September 3 - 4
  • Characteristics of Free Market
  • Read Section 1 of Chapter3
  • Page 61 questions 1 - 6
  • Complete Section Handout

August 29
    • Video: Globalization
    • Read Section 1 of Chapter 2
    • Page 52 questions 1 - 6
    • Test, August 30
August 28
    • Comparing Karl Marx and Adam Smith
    • Complete handout on Smith and Marx from section 1 of Chapter 2

August 27
    • Video: Karl Marx and Adam Smith
    • Complete handout on section 1 of Chapter 2

August 26
    • Read Section 1 of Chapter 2
    • Page 40: Answer questions 1 -6
    • Due date: Tuesday, August 27


 August 23
    • Test, Chapter 1

August 22
    • Read Section 3 of Chapter 1 
    • Complete handout on section
    • Page 27: Answer questions 1 -5
    • Due date: Thursday, August 22


August 21
    • Handout on Production Possibilities Curve (do in class)
    • Read Section 2 of Chapter 1 (pages 13 - 21)
    • Page 21: Answer questions 1 -6
    • Due date: Thursday, August 22


August 20
    • Read Section 1 of Chapter 1 (pages 6 - 12)
    • Page 12: Answer questions 1 - 7
    • Due date: Tuesday, August 20



Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Welcome Back -- Course Orientations


Welcome back, Cowboys. Please carefully read the following information regarding the course policies for Mr. Smith's classes. If you have any questions, you may add a comment below, or email the teacher at asmith@hartdistrict.org

1. Economics and AP Economics:

College-Prep and Advance Placement Economic satisfy the California State Standards in Education for grade 12. Both courses emphasize the mastery of the principles essential for understanding the relevant economizing problems, as well as issues of concern and policies for addressing instability. We stress the understanding and application of the Economic Perspective. Most importantly, it is our goal to promote a lasting interest in economics and the economy, and to utilize this knowledge in making well-informed decisions for the future.

The overriding goal of our Advance Placement courses is to prepare students for success in passing the Advance Placement Exam, which will be administered in May 2014. Because this course is one semester, students taking the test should retain their textbooks during the second semester so they may study. Mr. Smith will schedule review sessions for the AP Exam beginning in April.

The course textbooks are:

Economics: Economics: New Ways of Thinking

AP Economics: Economics


Because these courses are dependent on active, close reading, students will be required to bring their textbooks to class every day without exception. Do not leave your textbook in the classroom. The textbooks are the financial responsibility of each student.

2. SDAIE Mod Civ (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English--World History):

SDAIE Mod Civ satisfies the California State Standards in Education for our grade 10 English learning population. The course traces the origins of Western Democratic traditions and examines how they have shaped the history of the modern world.

The course textbook is: World History

Students should note that it is important to have a textbook at home, and there are a limited number of textbooks available for use in the classroom.

Grading Policies:

AP Economics -- Homework and classwork: 40%, Tests and Quizzes: 60%

Economics and SDAIE Mod Civ: Homework and Classwork: 30%, Tests: 50%, Projects: 10%, Final Exam: 10%

Grade Scale (all classes):

A - 90%
B - 80%
C - 70%
D - 60%
Below 60% = F

Homework and Make-Up Work (all classes): All assignments must be submitted on time. Students who are absent ARE RESPONSIBLE for following through on any missed assignments.

ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED HERE ON THIS WEBSITE.

Students hand their work into the in-basket located at the front of the classroom.

Contacting the teacher: I am in the classroom every day from periods 1 - 5. The best way to contact me outside school hours is via email, which is listed above.

Textbook Policy: Students are reminded that their textbook is their financial responsibility. Since we do not have class sets (with the exception of SDAIE Mod Civ), it is VERY important that students make it their responsibility to bring their book with them every day they attend this class.






Tuesday, April 30, 2013

May 2013


US History:
  • April 29: Standards Assessment questions 1 - 15, page 622
  • April 30: OPTIC Assignment (handouts available in class)
  • May 1:  Review -- Study Guide, Chapter 18
  • May 2: Test, Chapter 18
  • May 3: Read Section 1, Chapter 19. Page 632: Questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6
  • May 6: Study Guide on Chapter 19 Section 1. Paragraph Writing: What spurred the rise of conservatism in America during the late 1970s and early 1980s?
  • May 7: Read Section 2, Chapter 19, Complete Note Taking Study Guide handout 
  • May 8: Page 637, questions 1 - 6
  • May 9: Read Section 3 of Chapter 19. Complete Guided Reading Handout for the section. 
  • May 10: Read Section 4 of Chapter 19. Page 649 questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6
  • May 13: Review Chapter 19. Standards Assessment questions 1 - 16, page 652
  • May 14: Read Section 1 of Chapter 20. Complete Note Taking Study Guide, Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 660 
  • May 15: Read Section 2 of Chapter 20. Complete Note Taking Study Guide, Answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 665
  • May 16: Read Section 3 of Chapter 20. Complete Note Taking Study Guide. 
  • May 17: Page 670, questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6  
  • May 20: Read Section 4 of Chapter 20, complete Note Taking Study Guide handout 
  • May 21: Page 678 questions 1 (Complete Sentences!), 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 
  • May 22: Read Section 5 of Chapter 20. Complete Note Taking Study Guide 
Mod Civ:
  • April 29: Section 3, Chapter 15
  • April 30: Section 4, Chapter 15 -- Workbook page 138
  • May 1: Section 5, Chapter 15
  • May 2: Review Chapter 15
  • May 6: Test, Chapter 15
  • May 7: Class will be in the library to work on group projects 
  • May 8 - 20: Work on projects 
  • May 20: Library day--Complete A-G student surveys, hand in project packets 
  • May 21: Read pages 550 - 555. Page 555--questions 1, 3, 4, and 5



Monday, April 8, 2013

April 2013



US History:
  • April 8 -- Read Section 1, Chapter 17. Page 573: Questions 1, 4, 5, and 6
  • April 9 -- Read Section 2, Chapter 17 (pages 574 - 578) Complete section handout, and answer questions 1, 4, and 5, page 578 
  • April 10 - 12 -- STAR review, no assignment 
  • April 15 -- Read Section 3, Chapter 17 (pages 580 - 585) Complete section handout, and answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 580
  • April 16, 17, and 18 -- STAR Testing. There will be ONE assignment for US History on these days. Read Section 4, Chapter 17 (586 - 591)  Complete section handout, and answer questions 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, page 591

Mod Civ:


  • April 8 -- We began covering Section 1 of Chapter 15, which deals with the Cold War
  • April 9 -- Read pages 502 - 510, complete page 132 in Workbook 
  • April 10 - 15 -- STAR review, no assignment