12/3/10 Current Events

4 current events
--include sources
--comment on 1 other classmate's blog.

11/16/10 Current Events

Write summaries of 2 current events dealing with the US economy on our class blog(cite your sources) and then comment on two other classmates blogs....(so you are posting a total of 3 times)....2 days until the greatest school lunch in the history of the United States!!!!! Yes, it's better than crispitos and pizza soup.

Credit Expert Dana Davis is Here!!!

Come up with at least 4-6 questions, facts, comments, etc. and then post them at the end of Dana's presentation. Your credit score depends on it!!!!

4th District--Latham vs. Maske

This blog is set up to be interactive as we watch the interview set up on IPTV from 9/17/2010.
--Leave your comments/questions here about the interview and/or feel free to leave your comments/questions here about something posted from a classmate.
The election is getting close!!!!!!!!

133-142 Senioritis....it pays off down the road!

When (not if!!!!) WHEN you graduate there is a pretty good chance that if you have not offended too many people during your K-12 years and if you invite the right people to your graduation celebration....
you will be opening envelopes with money inside that could total around $2,000......
so ? #1--what do you have planned for that $
#2.) has your plan changed at all after reading portions of this book?
#3.) summarize your reading of p.133-142 in one-two sentences.

pages 145-150 Top 10!

Rearrange these 10 concepts in YOUR order from
#1=your most important concept.
to
#10=the least important concept in your life.
and
pick any cartoon from this book and apply it to your life now or in the future.

pg. 85-95 Budget=GET ONE!!!

1.) explain the cartoon on pg. 84

2.) how do you distinguish between "wants" and "needs" with your money.
3.) give an example of 5 "wants" in your life
4.) give an example of 5 "needs" in your life.
5.) House=big purchase that increases in value over time
Vehicle=decreases in value over time--so.....what are some other expenses that a vehicle may require over time(or what are ways you spend money on your own vehicle) list 5 other vehicle expenses

pg. 67-73 Diversification

Something you already knew or something you learned.

Complete sentences are a great way to express your knowledge!!!

$$$$ 31-56 $$$$

Couple of questions to answer today--answer them with the following format.....1.) 2.) 3.) so we know your answers match up with the questions and answer in complete sentences.
1.) Explain the comment in the book that "Risk decreases with time"
2.) Think about our stock market competition and then list the one stock that you have the most confidence in. If you went away from diversification then what stock would you put all your money into? (BTW-we all know that this is not wise to do, but pick one anyway)
and then...........Explain/Justify why you picked the company that you did--try to convince us that your stock is the best!!!!
3.) In the future, do you see yourself buying stocks or saving in a bank account? Explain your choice
4.) Give an example of the Rule of 72---"The Michael Jordan of financial concepts".....show us you have an understanding of how it works....give an example.
5.) Would you encourage your kids (future!) to get involved in stocks?

Making a Million p. 19-28

check out the chart on p. 23--Amazing what COMPOUNDING can do!
Even better chart on p. 24--Higher interest rate=more $$$ for you!
Post a summary of what you read, your opinion, and/or questions here and remember to post a comment about a classmate's post also.

Making a Million!!!!

Comment on something from Ch. 1 and also Ch. 2 that would be helpful and/or interesting to you. Your opinion, a summary or a question about something that you read from p. 1-17, post your question here and we will try to get it answered.
Then comment on at least 1 other person's post.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Stock Market Portfolio Sharing

List something you learned/something you wished you would have done differently/something you feel very confident about, etc. after sharing your portfolio with 5 other people.

Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint!

4/19/2010

--List 4 current events that have something to do with Econ. class.
taxes, $, budgets, the economy, etc. are all fair game.
--Then comment on 2 other people's comments.
Happy Monday!!!!!!!!

p. 133-142 Senioritis...it pays off down the road

When (not if!!!!) WHEN you graduate there is a pretty good chance that if you have not offended too many people during your K-12 years and if you invite the right people....
you will be opening envelopes with money inside that could total around $2,000......
so ? #1--what do you have planned for that $
#2.) has your plan changed at all after reading portions of this book?
#3.) summarize your reading of p.133-142 in one-two sentences.

p.145-150 Top 10 Key Concepts

Rearrange these 10 concepts in YOUR order from
#1=your most important concept.
to
#10=the least important concept in your life.
and
pick any cartoon from this book and apply it to your life now or in the future.

pg. 85-95 Budget=GET ONE!!!!

1.) explain the cartoon on pg. 84
2.) how do you distinguish between "wants" and "needs" with your money.
3.) give an example of 5 "wants" in your life
4.) give an example of 5 "needs" in your life.
5.) House=big purchase that increases in value over time
Vehicle=decreases in value over time--so.....what are some other expenses that a vehicle may require over time(or what are ways you spend money on your own vehicle) list 5 other vehicle expenses

pg. 67-73 Diversification

Comment about anything from this section that caught your attention.
Something you already knew or something you learned.
and then......
comment on someone else's comment later in the period.
Recap--you are blogging twice on this blog.
Complete sentences are a great way to express your knowledge!!!

p. 31-55--"Making a Million"

Couple of questions to answer today--answer them with the following format.....1.) 2.) 3.) so we know your answers match up with the questions and answer in complete sentences.
1.) Explain the comment in the book that "Risk decreases with time"
2.) Think about our stock market competition and then list the one stock that you have the most confidence in. If you went away from diversification then what stock would you put all your money into? (BTW-we all know that this is not wise to do, but pick one anyway)
and then...........Explain/Justify why you picked the company that you did--try to convince us that your stock is the best!!!!
3.) In the future, do you see yourself buying stocks or saving in a bank account? Explain your choice
4.) Give an example of the Rule of 1972---"The Michael Jordan of financial concepts".....show us you have an understanding of how it works....give an example.
5.) Would you encourage your kids (future!) to get involved in stocks?

p.19-28

check out the chart on p. 23--Amazing what COMPOUNDING can do!
Even better chart on p. 24--Higher interest rate=more $$$ for you!
Post a summary, opinion, and or questions here and remember to post a comment about a classmate's post.
(Yes you can give high fives Amanda and No, it isn't a requirement to comment about your fantasy community Robert)

Making a million!! 1-17

Comment on something from Ch. 1 and also Ch. 2 that would be helpful and/or interesting to you. Your opinion, a summary or a question about something that you read from p. 1-17, post your question here and we will try to get it answered.
Then comment on at least 1 other person's post.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Wed., Jan. 13

Research and give a quick summary of 4 current events and then comment on 2 of your classmates messages.

"10 things you shouldn't buy in 2010"

Read the above article on yahoo.com
-pick 1 item that you agree with and 1 item that you disagree with in the article. As a consumer, back up your 2 choices with info./facts to support your decisions.