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Update 2nd June 2008
- Attached is the review sheet with reading assignments.
- Final Exam (15% of semester grade) is multiple choice; 4th period exam
is on June 11th; 5th is on June 12th.
- Final paper is due on Friday, June 6th.

Update 12th May 2008
Government
#26 Bill of Rights Quiz			100 points	5.7 (This quiz can be made up as many
times as needed to pass)
#27 Supreme Court Cases - Written	40 points	5.5
#28 Supreme Court cases - Participation	60	5.7 - 5.12

NOTE: Attached is the government final paper.  This paper is worth 15% of
the semester grade.

Update 28th April 2008
NOTE: All seniors will be held accountable for unexcused absences. 
Clearance slip is needed to make up work.

Read Chapter 4

#25 Bill of Rights Work		40 points 	In class 4.28

Update 21st April 2008
#23 Essay - Media and Government (attached) 100 points 	4.21
#24 Death Penalty Seminar				40 points	4.21
#25 QUIZ - Chapter 16, The Courts			80 points	4.25

Update 14th April 2008
#22 QUIZ - Congress and Political Parties	80 points	4.14

Update 7th April 2008
#17 There Ought to be a Law - Final Draft	50 points	3.26
#18 There Ought to be a Law - Presentation	50 points	3.26
#19 How a bill REALLY becomes a Law		20 points	4.7
#20 QUIZ - Chapters 8 and 12			~100 points	4.11

Update 17th March 2008
#11 Executive Power Reflection	3.10		50 points
#12 In Class Essay - Impeachment	3.13		100 points
#13 SPRING SEMESTER MID TERM	3.20	30% of 3rd Quarter Grade

Update 3rd March 2008
#9 Executive Power Reflection		50 points	March 4th
#10 QUIZ - Chapter 13, the Presidency	50 points	March 6th

Update 25th February 2008
#6 QUIZ - Foundations				2/21		50 points
#7 Socratic Seminar				2/27		40 points
#8 QUIZ - Constitution				2/28		50 points

Update 21st February 2008
Textbooks issued this week. QUIZ - Chapter 2 and on class notes.

Update 14th February 2008
#4 How Would they Vote? 		20 points  	Feb. 7th
#5 ESSAY: How do we analyze a society when we are part of it?  	100 points
 Feb. 19th

Update Week of 28 January 2008
NOTE: STUDENTS MUST TURN INTO THE SCHOOL THEIR ECONOMICS BOOKS.  THEY WILL
HAVE TO REPAY THE SCHOOL FOR LOST BOOKS.

#1 Government Intro Conversation			Jan. 29th		30 points
#2 Political Philosophy Reflection			Feb. 1st		50 points (attached)


Update Week of 14 January 2008
Semester Final Exam

	The following paper is worth 50% of your final exam grade.  You are to
use all your knowledge of formal writing as well as what you learned this
semester in economics to answer the prompt completely.  You need a minimum
three sources. DUE TUESDAY JANUARY 22nd. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Using economics vernacular, analyze whether the U.S. economy is entering a
recession and what, if anything, should the federal government do about
the direction of the economy.

Use the attached article as one source.

FALL FINAL REVIEW SHEET (Attached)

Update Week of 7 January 2008
NOTE: Semester Final is Jan.24th and 25th. Review sheet will be issued by
next week.  

#35 Signed RAW semester grade    25 points  Dec. 20th
#36 ABOVE AND BEYOND PAPER - over Winter Break - Due Jan. 7th NO
EXCEPTIONS (ATTACHED)
 	- students are to reflect on who they support the most in the
presidential election. They then are to react to the Iowa caucus results.
#37 Primary Analysis Jan 7th and 8th	50 points
#38 Tax Distribution work	Jan. 9th	30 points

Update Week of 10 December 2007
#32 Redistribution Wealth Ranking		30 points	Dec. 11th
#33 Income Tax Practice			20 points Dec. 12th
#34 "For Richer" Paul Krugman - Reading	50 points Dec. 17th

READINGS FOR THE 2nd Quarter: 
- Chapters 9 through 17
- Juliet Schor "Born to Buy" introduction
- "For Richer" Paul Krugman New York Times
- "Commanding Heights" Documentary


Update Week of 3 December 2007
#28 ((Super Quiz Curve))	5 points
#29 Socratic Seminar - Obama 	40 points IN CLASS Dec. 3rd
#30 Socratic Seminar - $600 Jeans	40 points IN CLASS Dec. 7th
#31 "Born to Buy" essay 	100 points Due Monday Dec. 10th

Update Week of 26 November 2007
#24 Ad Project Final	100 points 		Nov. 13th
#25 "Commanding Heights" 	50 points 	Nov. 21st
#26 "Is the Free Market Working" 	40 points Nov. 27th
#27 Super Quiz - Chap. 9, 10, 11, 12	100 points Nov. 29th

Update Week of 2 November 2007
Note: In order to best prepare seniors, up to 25% of their grade will come
from participation. In addition to adding to class conversations, this
also means they do NOT have iPods, cell phones, or other technology out
during class time.

#22 The Persuaders IN CLASS PARTICIPATION	40 points
#23 Advertising Project - brainstorm/rough draft	50 points due Nov. 5th
(ATTACHED)

Update Week of 28 October 2007
SECOND QUARTER

READING: Chapter 11

#20 If I inherited a million dollars?		Due Monday Oct. 29th 		30 points
#21 SIGNED QUARTER GRADE		Due Tuesday Oct. 30th		20 points

NOTE: Seniors who earned a D or an F first quarter have been encouraged to
talk to me frequently over the next quarter to ensure they earn enough
credit to pass Economics.  I am always available to meet with concerned
parents/guardians.

Update Week of 21 October 2007
#17 Socratic Seminar - Economic Data 30 points Oct. 17th
#18 Mid Term - October 25th (Review Sheet attached)

Update Week of 8 October 2007
NOTE: The 1st quarter ends October 26th

Economics Mid Term scheduled for October 25th

New Reading: 

Chapters 7 and 8, all sections

CORRECTION: 

#10 Supply Quiz	50 points
#11 Supply and Demand Practice  25 points
#12 AAB Review Session Oct. 5th
#13 Supply and Demand Quiz Oct. 5th  90 points
#14 ((S & D curve))  -
#15 Essay #2 Thinking like an economist Due Oct. 9th  80 points (Attached)
#16 AAB OPTION: Supply and Demand in the Market Place - students are to
analyze one good or service in the market place, identifying input costs
and levels of demand by interviewing and talking to business owners.  DUE
OCTOBER 24th.

Update Week of 1 October 2007
#11 "Maxed Out" conversation/reaction Oct 2nd-3rd		40 points
#12 Supply and Demand Quiz	 Oct. 4th				80 points

Update Week of 24 September 2007
#5 Quiz I    Sept. 13th		90 points
#6 QUIZ CURVE  7 points
#7 Essay #1 Thinking like an economist   Due Sept. 17th   80points
#8 Essay Redo - STUDENT HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REDO THEIR ESSAY FROM ABOVE
- Due Sept. 26th
#9 Demand Quiz  50 points Sept. 21st
#10 Supply Quiz 50 points Sept. 26th

Week of 10 September 2007
#3 How much regulation? In class, Sept. 10th				20 points
#4 Reaction Paper: Brooks and Human Capital			30 points
#5 Quiz I									90 points
#6 Essay #1	- Thinking like an economist (attached)  		100 points

Week of 4 September 2007
Read Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter 2, ALL Sections

NOTE: First Quiz scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13th
Read Chapter 10, Section 1