Tuesday, August 30, 2011

tuesday, august 30


Today, all classes took tests on their respective Chapter 1 material. It is the responsibility of absent students to arrange for times to make up any missed exams.

Monday, August 29, 2011

monday, august 29


Econ - Today we had an in-class review of key terms and concepts from Chapter 1. There was a crossword puzzle, but this is NOT an assignment to be handed in. The test on Chapter 1 is tomorrow, August 30. Students may use notes on the test. Please bring a #2 pencil.

AP Econ - We had a practice test (ungraded) on Monday, and the exam for Chapter 1 will be Tuesday, August 30. We begin Chapter 2 on Wednesday.

Friday, August 26, 2011

thursday and friday, august 25 - 26


Econ - Thursday's assignment for homework was from Chapter 1, Section 2. Page 21 Questions 1 - 6. Friday, we covered Section 3 of Chapter 1, which deals with Resource Categories. There is a short handout to accompany this section and students will also be assigned Questions 1 - 5, page 27.

AP Econ - We have finished covering Chapter 1. Please note the assignment which is due on Monday, August 29. We will have a practice test (ungraded) on Monday, and the exam for Chapter 1 will be Tuesday, August 30. We begin Chapter 2 on Wednesday.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

wednesday, august 24


Econ - We covered Section 2 of Chapter 1 today. There was no homework today.

 AP Econ - We are covering Chapter 1. Books are now available in the textbook center. Please pick up your textbook as soon as possible. Definitions of Key Terms and Concepts are due on Monday, August 29. In addition, answer questions 7, 10, 11, 13, and 14 on pages 19 - 20.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

tuesday, august 23


Econ - We finished Section 1 of Chapter 1 on Scarcity and the PPF. There was a handout today involving graphing PPF curves and answering questions. This is due tomorrow, and students who were absent may pick up additional copies of the assignment in the classroom.

 AP Econ - We are covering Chapter 1. Books are now available in the textbook center. Please pick up your textbook as soon as possible. Definitions of Key Terms and Concepts are due on Monday, August 29. There will also be additional questions from the chapter assigned tomorrow.

PARENTS - Senior year can be particularly stressful for your kids. The classes and time requirements may be a bit easier for them, but the pressure of getting their SATs, College Applications, Scholarship Applications, etc. in on time can be pretty tough because kids won't be monitored or paced by their peers and teachers. Please, if you have any questions or concerns, contact me or have your son or daughter come and see me. I just got my own son out of here and into UC Berkeley, so I know a few things about what kids need to do.

Friday, August 19, 2011

friday, august 19 and monday, august 22

All Econ and AP Econ students: Please remember to bring your books with you on Monday, August 22. AP Students without books will receive photocopied reading passages and questions for the assignment that will be completed in class. Topics covered today (Friday, August 19):
ECON Period 1:
Wants, Utility, Scarcity, Opportunity Costs, Production Possibilities Frontier

AP ECON Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5:
(Same as above) also, some discussion of marginalism/marginal benefit and cost, The Economic Perspective
Any questions? Post on comments below...


ASSIGNMENTS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 22:


ECON Period 1:

Students are to read Chapter 1 (pages 6 – 12), and, on page 12, answer questions 1 – 6.

AP ECON Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5:
Students are to read pages 4 – 7 (end at “Individuals’ Economizing Problem”) and answer questions 1 – 6 on page 19.


Wednesday, August 17, 2011

welcome to school -- august 18, 2011


On this blog, you will find daily updates for what was covered in class, what assignments were given, and updates about important upcoming events (tests, special schedules, etc.).

Be certain you are looking at postings for the correct class. AP Econ is entirely different than Econ.

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Feel free to comment or ask a question at any time, and students are encouraged to help one another out and answer questions amongst themselves in the forum of this blog.

On the first day of class, you were given an "Admission Ticket." I will explain more about these in the future, but they are a component of your grade.

Be sure to check back here every day you have questions, and especially on days when you miss attending class.

If I ever have a substitute, you will be made aware of that here on this blog as well.