Tues/Wed, November 30

AP World
1. Pass back Essays (finally!)
2. Notes on Chp 13
3. Grade Test and work on TEST corrections

Economics
--> Fox News Panel: Tax Cuts and Deficit-Reduction (Fiscal Policy!!!)
A. What do the Dems want with the tax cuts?
B. What do the Republicans want with the tax cuts?
C. What would be a possible compromise?

1. 7-Minute Reading: California Unfriendly to Business? Figures say NO.

1. If CA has such high corporate income tax rates (8.84%) compared to other states, then why is it that CA hits the average in total tax burden compared to other states?
2. How do corporations have the edge over small businesses in paying their share of the tax burden in CA?
3. What was AB2666? Why did opponents not support it?
4. How do corporate taxes compare to what they were like 30 years ago?

2. Finish Notes on Taxes...Start working on Budget Notes
3. Start What Would Jesus Buy?

Monday, November 29

AP World
1. Quiz on Chapter 13
2. Test Corrections for Chp 11-12 TEST

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Carbon Tax

A. Why does Helm want a consumption tax instead of a production tax?
B. What would be the point of a carbon consumption tax?
C. Opinion: Would you advocate for a carbon consumption tax in the US?

2. Continue notes on packet (page 3: Taxes)

Thurs/Fri,November 18-19

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Tax the rich to help us all
--> Who is Moshe Adler?
--> Why does he critique the GOP tax plan?
--> What is his tax proposal?
--> What government services is he so concerned about losing if the federal government does not raise enough revenue?
2. Figuring Out Federal Income Tax
3. Notes on Taxes
4. Finish The End of Poverty?

AP World History
1. TEST on Chapter 11-12
2. Read The Useful Sage and SOAPSTone it!!!!

Tues/Wed, November 16-17

Economics:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Too Little of a Good Thing
--> Who is Paul Krugman?
--> What does Krugman think of Obama's stimulus plan?
--> What would Krugman change about it?
--> Is Krugman a Keynesian? Explain.
2. Finish 1st page of Fiscal Policy Notes
3. Did you get it? A Quick Review on Fiscal Policy
4. Solving the National Debt: Looking at our Options
--> Read ALL the proposals to reduce the debt
--> Make a list of items/terms that you don't understand
--> Make a list of YOUR Top 10 proposals

AP World:
1. Finish PPT Notes on Chapter 12
2. PERSIAN Chart on Song (Review)

Monday, November 15

Economics:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Happy Meal Ban?
--> Why did SF ban Happy Meals?
--> Opinion: do you think this was a good use of "government regulation?" (1/2 page)
2. Continue Notes (fill-in)
3. Worksheet on Fiscal (2nd sheet of packet)
*Check out these national debt clocks here and here



AP World:
1. PPT Notes: Chapter 12

Tues/Wed, November 9-10

Economics
1. Collect Homework: Chapter 14 Outline
2. 7-Minute Reading: Income Inequality in the US
-Who are the authors (credentials)?
-What did their survey results reveal about Americans?
-What is faulty about the way Americans think about income inequality?
-What should we do about it?
3. 12-minute Clip: http: //www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/10/31/60_minutes_fallen_flat_recovery_has_brought_anger_in_the_land.html
-Why are Americans angry about the end of the recession (should they be happy)?
-What has caused this bad situation?
4. Start notes on Fiscal Policy (handout)
5. Documentary (1st 20 minutes): The End of Poverty?

AP World
1. Finish Chp 11 PPT
2. Test Corrections
3. PERSIAN: Incas

Monday, November 8

Economics
1. Guest Speaker: Megan Gauger from Westwood College
2. If you missed this lecture, look up these websites and write a one-page report on their importance:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

www.fastweb.com

AP World
1. Turn in Current Event DBQ
2. Chapter 11 PPT, Part I: Aztecs
3. Start PERSIAN Chart for Aztecs (Due Tues/Wed)

Th/Fri, Nov 4-5

Economics
1. Macro Stats TEST (Chapters 12 & 13)
2. Start outlining Chapter 14 (Taxes and Government Spending)
3. Continue Food, Inc

AP World
1. TEST (Chapters 1-10): 100 points!!!!
2. Current Event DBQ: Globalization's Impact on Islam (handout)--Due on Monday!
--> Read article and SOAPSTone it! Also, what is the thesis of the document?

Tues/Wed, November 2-3

Economics:
1. 7-Minute Reading: Fat Cats Forever?
Answer These:
-What are the authors’ credentials?
-What is the authors thesis?
-Why is HUGE CEO pay such a big deal?
-Why can’t we rely on the shareholders of corporations to find a solution to the problem of CEO pay?
-Give 3 specific solutions (that the authors think will work) mentioned in the article.
2. PPT Notes on Business Cycle & Leading/Lagging Indicators
3. More Food, Inc

AP World
1. Test Corrections
2. Chapter 10 PPT

Monday, November 1

Economics
1. The World's Longest Article on Inflation with worksheet with a lot of questions (handout)
2. HomeWork: Chapter 13, Section 3, questions #1-8 on back of Unemployment/Inflation Fill-in Worksheet (you already have it)