Th/Fri, December 16-17

AP World
1. Timeline Quiz
2. DBQ Assignment

Economics
1. Monetary Policy TEST (corrections)
2. Finish WWJB and write a reflection (consider these questions):

A. How would you summarize Rev. Billy's message (ie, why is shopping so destructive?)
B. What do you think about his methods? (which actions were most effective?)
C. Would you recommend the film? Why or why not?
D. How did YOU personally recieve WWJB? What emotions did it evoke?

Tues/Wed, December 14-15

AP World
1. Finish Chp 16 PPT
2. Take Chp 16 TEST (corrections)
3. 15-minute clip from The End of Poverty?

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Desalination in CA?
A. What has happened to the price of desalinated water?
B. What are the two methods used today?
C. Why are the environmentalists against desalinated water?
D. What market structure best defines the desalinated water industry? (monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic comp, perfect comp)
2. Finish Monetary Policy packet

Monday, December 13

AP World
1. Grade Chp 15 Tests (Corrections)
2. Start Chp 16 PPT

Economics
1. Start Monetary Policy Review in packet

Thurs/Fri, Dec 9-10

AP World
1. Chp 15 TEST
2 DBQ!!!!

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Obama's Tax Cut Compromise (here and here)
A. Make a Chart that shows what Dems and Republicans each got out of the deal
B. Opinion: Do YOU think it is a fair compromise?
2. Finish Monetary Policy Notes
3. More WWJB

Tues/Wed, Dec 6-7

AP World
1. Finish Chapter 15 PPT
2. Timeline and Essay Outline
3. Grade Chp 14 TEST and Corrections

Economics
1. Macro II TEST
2. 7-Minute Reading on The Failure of School Funding in CA
Questions:
A. What 2 key moments in CA 70s history have affected school funding?
B. Are MANDATES good or bad? Explain.
C. How has Schwarzeneggar's 2003 cut in the vehicle license fee affected CA school funding?
D. What is Hiltzik's main point? (check last paragraph)

3. Bernanke's Interview on 60 Minutes (get handout and complete)

Monday, December 5

AP World
1. TEST on Chapter 14
2. Start PPT on Chapter 15

Economics
1. Review Sheet for Macro TEST II

Thurs/Fri, Dec 2-3

AP World
1. Finish Chp 14 PPT
2. Chinnis Khan: The Movie!

Economics1. 7-Minute Reading: Productivity is Up, Workers Worn Down
--> Describe what is happening with these trends in the economy:
A. Employment
B. Productivity
C. # of Hours worked
D. # of Tasks
E. Anxiety
F. Union Power
G. Outsourcing
H. Corporate Profits

2. Finish Notes
3. Continue WWJB