Thurs & Fri, Sept 30-Oct 1

Economics
1. Microeconomics TEST 1
2. Post-Test: Start working on Chapter 7 packet (due Tues/Wed)

AP World History
1. Turn-in GR (Chapters 4-5)
2. TEST
3. PPT on World Religions

Tues & Wed, Sept 28-29

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading and Graph: The Folly of the Fun Tax (what is elasticity and how does it relate to Disney price increases?)
2. Notes: Elasticity of Demand (see Figure 4.8 on page 95 in text)
3. Finish #15-16 Supply/Demand shift problems
4. Review for Test on Thurs/Fri: Supply and Demand Curves!!!!
5. Fiore and Colbert if TIME

AP World
1. PPT on Hellenistic Culture
2. PPT on Roman Empire/Christianity
3. Analysis Questions
4. MC Review

MONDAY, Sept 27

Economics
1. Reading: Nano (handout)--graph the effects on OIL
2. 16 More Supply.Demand problems (handout)

AP World
1. PPT notes on Alex the Great
2. Map Exercise (handout)

Thurs & Fri, September 23-24

Economics
1. Quiz on Text Reading
2. Notes: SPINE and #CGRATES
3. Shifting the Curves (Handout)
4. Video: The Story of Stuff (take notes on significant points and/or questions/concerns/criticisms you have as you watch)

AP World
1. Chapter 3 Quiz
2. Athens versus Sparta (venn diagram and ppt)
3. Test Corrections

Tues & Wed, Sept 21-22

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Poquito Mas
2. Notes on Circular Flow Model and Laws of Supply/Demand
3. Paul Solmon clips
4. Supply/Demand Worksheet (handout)
5. Notes (handout)

AP World
1. Turn-in ESSAYS
2. Pass Back Guided Reading Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3 PPT Notes (handout)
4. Analysis Questions (Caste System and Buddhism/Hinduism)
5. PERSIAN: Gupta versus Mauryan

Monday, 9.20

Economics
1. TEST #1 (30 Questions, Multiple-Choice)
2. Read Matt's Taibbi's blog post from Rolling Stone Magazine (handout)
Questions:
A. Summarize Taibbi's point of view in 1 sentence.
B. What does he use to support his argument?
C. What is the strength of his argument?
D. What is the weakness of his argument?
E. Do you agree with his argument? Explain in 3-5 sentences--elaborate!!!

AP World History
1. What is Religion?
2. PPT Notes on Confucianism and Buddhism (Eastern philosophies or religions?)

Thursday & Friday, Sept 16-17

AP World History (Periods 1 & 2)
1. TEST Time! (Chapters 1 & 2)
2. Change Over Time Essay--Due next week

Economics (Periods 0.3.4.5)
1. 7-Minute Reading: Egg Recall
2. Notes on Government's role in Econ (handout)
3. Bush Speech on Financial Rescue Plan (Fall 2008)
A. What specific things led to the financial crisis (cause)?
B. What WILL happen if the government does NOT do anything about the crisis?
C. What specifics did Bush propose for government action (solution)?
4. Understanding our current crisis (handout...backside of notes on government's role)
5. REVIEW for TEST on Monday

Tues & Wed, Sept 14-15

Period 0
1. Notes on Externalities
2. Paul Solmon dvd on Production Possibilities (review)
3. Review Handouts: Op Cost, Scarcity, Prod Poss, Marx vs. Smith

Period 3,4,5
1. Notes on Externalities
2. Paul Solmon dvd on Production Possibilities (review)
3. Review Handouts: Op Cost, Scarcity, Prod Poss, Marx vs. Smith
4. Solmon on the early American shift from socialism to capitalism
5. 7-Minute Reading: Free Market Baby-Making

Periods 1 & 2
1. Historical Change: East versus West
2. Egypt versus Mesopatamia (Venn diagram)
3. Review Guided Reading Chapter 1
4. PERSIAN Charts for Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties

Monday, September 13

Economics (Periods 0, 3, 4, 5)
1. Quiz on Chapter 1
2. 7-Minute Reading: Norway and Social Democracy
3. Intro Notes (handout)

AP World (Periods 1 & 2)
1. Quiz on Chapter 1/Turn in Guided Reading Chapter 1
2. Lecture Notes (white board)

Monday, September 13

Economics (Periods 0, 3, 4, 5)
1. Quiz on Chapter 1
2. 7-Minute Reading: Norway and Social Democracy
3. Intro Notes (handout)

AP World (Periods 1 & 2)
1. Quiz on Chapter 1/Turn in Guided Reading Chapter 1
2. Lecture Notes (white board)

Thank God, It's FRIDAY 9/10

Period 0 Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Bursting the Housing Bubble
Questions:
A. List 3 strategies that the government is using to "prop up" housing:
B. List 3 economic statistics used in this article:
C. Define:
-underwater
-sub-prime mortgage
-red ink
-refinance
D. What does the author think about the government "propping up" housing?
2. Notes on Capitalism and Socialism (white board)
3. Adbusters Interview and Response (watch and summarize in 1/2 page if you missed class--also, share your opinion on his economic convictions in 1/2 page)

Period 2 AP World
1. Turned in Vocab Notecards
2. Vocab Test (NO Word Bank)
3. Details Quiz (training our minds to read carefully and critically)
4. Chapter 1 Guided Reading (handout)

Period 4 Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Bursting the Housing Bubble
Questions:
A. List 3 strategies that the government is using to "prop up" housing:
B. List 3 economic statistics used in this article:
C. Define:
-underwater
-sub-prime mortgage
-red ink
-refinance
D. What does the author think about the government "propping up" housing?
2. Notes on Capitalism and Socialism
3. Adbusters Interview and Response (watch and summarize in 1/2 page if you missed class--also, share your opinion on his economic convictions in 1/2 page)

Thursday, 9/9

Period 0 Economics
1. Textbooks
2. Airey's Expectations (see course locker)
3. 7-minute Reading: Cash For Clunkers (read and summarize in 1/2 page if you missed class)
4. Started Intro Notes (handout)

Period 2 AP World
1. Turned in Vocab Notecards
2. Vocab Test (NO Word Bank)
3. Details Quiz (training our minds to read carefully and critically)
4. Chapter 1 Guided Reading (handout)

Period 4 Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Bursting the Housing Bubble
Questions:
A. List 3 strategies that the government is using to "prop up" housing:
B. List 3 economic statistics used in this article:
C. Define:
-underwater
-sub-prime mortgage
-red ink
-refinance
D. What does the author think about the government "propping up" housing?
2. Begin Intro Notes (handout)
3. Worksheet on Scarcity and Opportunity Cost (handout)
4. Adbusters Interview and Response (watch and summarize in 1/2 page if you missed class--also, share your opinion on his economic convictions in 1/2 page)

1st Day of School!!!!

Economics (periods 3,4,5)
1. Textbooks from library
2. Review "Airey's Expectations" (see course locker on Schooloop)
3. Seating Chart

AP World History (periods 1 & 2)
1. Textbooks from library
2. Turn in Summer Homework
3. Review Syllabus (see course locker on Schooloop)
4. Seating Chart