AP World
1. PPT FINAL Review
2. Grade Chp 21 Tests (Corrections)
3. Prior Test Review (Chapters 1-5 Test)
Economics
1. A Few Current Events
2. PPT FINAL Review
3. Time to Finish Final Review Sheet
Monday, January 31, 2011
Th/Fri, January 27-28
Economics
1. Essays! (if you missed class, be sure you get this handout and complete it)
1. Essays! (if you missed class, be sure you get this handout and complete it)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tues/Wed Jan 25-26
AP World
1. Grade Tests (Corrections)
2. Chapter 21 PPT
3. Persian Charts: Ottoman & Safavid
Economics
1. Multiple Choice Practice Test (come to tutorial to take this if you are absent)
2. More Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets
3. If time: Zuckerburg Interview, Part II
1. Grade Tests (Corrections)
2. Chapter 21 PPT
3. Persian Charts: Ottoman & Safavid
Economics
1. Multiple Choice Practice Test (come to tutorial to take this if you are absent)
2. More Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets
3. If time: Zuckerburg Interview, Part II
Monday, January 24
AP World
*Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets!
Economics
*Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets!
*Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets!
Economics
*Time to work on FINAL Review Sheets!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thurs & Fri, January 20-21
AP World
1. Finish Chp 20 PPT
2. Chapter 20 TEST
3. Class time to work on Semester Final REVIEW Sheets
Economics
1. 7-Minute: Governor Brown's Budget Proposal (Which cuts affect YOU? What are the specific taxes/fees that might be raised an extended in June? How will you vote on the tax extension in June?)
2. Finish Zuckerburg Interview
3. Finish Personal Finance Notes
4. Start Final REVIEW Sheet
1. Finish Chp 20 PPT
2. Chapter 20 TEST
3. Class time to work on Semester Final REVIEW Sheets
Economics
1. 7-Minute: Governor Brown's Budget Proposal (Which cuts affect YOU? What are the specific taxes/fees that might be raised an extended in June? How will you vote on the tax extension in June?)
2. Finish Zuckerburg Interview
3. Finish Personal Finance Notes
4. Start Final REVIEW Sheet
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tues/Wed, Jan 18-19
AP World
1. Chapter 20 PPT Notes
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: America's Good Food Fight
--> What is the US government doing with American farms that hurt world farmers?
--> What are the two solutions offered by the author?
2. 7-Minute Clip: Paul Solmon on Chinese Currency (how does the devaluing of Chinese currency affect the US?)
3. Financial Literacy Notes (handout)
4. 60 Minutes Clip: Mark Zuckerburg
1. Chapter 20 PPT Notes
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: America's Good Food Fight
--> What is the US government doing with American farms that hurt world farmers?
--> What are the two solutions offered by the author?
2. 7-Minute Clip: Paul Solmon on Chinese Currency (how does the devaluing of Chinese currency affect the US?)
3. Financial Literacy Notes (handout)
4. 60 Minutes Clip: Mark Zuckerburg
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thurs & Fri, January 13-14
AP World
1. Finish PPT notes
2. The Mexican Origin Story
3. Chapter 19 TEST
4. Chapters 1-3 Test Re-Takes
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: State of the Unions (why have unions become so unpopular during the Great Recession?)
2. TEST (does not count against your grade) on International Trade
3. MLK & Economic Justice: Bill Moyers Interview (summarize first 20 minutes in 1 page)
4. Cornel West and Carl Dix Interview (1st 5 minutes of interview: what did you learn?)
1. Finish PPT notes
2. The Mexican Origin Story
3. Chapter 19 TEST
4. Chapters 1-3 Test Re-Takes
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: State of the Unions (why have unions become so unpopular during the Great Recession?)
2. TEST (does not count against your grade) on International Trade
3. MLK & Economic Justice: Bill Moyers Interview (summarize first 20 minutes in 1 page)
4. Cornel West and Carl Dix Interview (1st 5 minutes of interview: what did you learn?)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Tues/Wed, Jan 11-12
AP World
1. Finish Chp 19 PPT
2. Old World versus New World
3. Spain versus Portugal
4. PERSIAN Chart: Brazil
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Hikes in Gas Prices (summarize article in 1/2 page: why is the price of gas increasing?)
2. Read page 465 in textbook (answer both questions and define NAFTA)
3. Read pages 453-454: define WTO (give date also)
4. 15-Minute Viewing: Buy American (summarize the episode in 1/2 page and give your opinion on the free trade versus protectionism debate)
5. Finish World Trade Notes
1. Finish Chp 19 PPT
2. Old World versus New World
3. Spain versus Portugal
4. PERSIAN Chart: Brazil
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Hikes in Gas Prices (summarize article in 1/2 page: why is the price of gas increasing?)
2. Read page 465 in textbook (answer both questions and define NAFTA)
3. Read pages 453-454: define WTO (give date also)
4. 15-Minute Viewing: Buy American (summarize the episode in 1/2 page and give your opinion on the free trade versus protectionism debate)
5. Finish World Trade Notes
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 10
AP World
1. Chapter 18 Test Corrections
2. Chapter 19 PPT
Economics
1. Formative Assessment: LABOR (10 points) USE YOUR NOTES!
1. List 2 positives & 2 negatives of UNIONS
2. What has happened to union membership in the past 40 years?
3. What are RIGHT TO WORK LAWS?
4. Why do wages DECREASE during times of rising unemployment?
5. In the current economic climate, why are corporations reluctant to hire more workers while their profits are rising?
6. OPINION: Do you think the US government should raise the minimum wage? Why/Why not (focus on the effect it will have)?
7. Define: outsourcing
1. Chapter 18 Test Corrections
2. Chapter 19 PPT
Economics
1. Formative Assessment: LABOR (10 points) USE YOUR NOTES!
1. List 2 positives & 2 negatives of UNIONS
2. What has happened to union membership in the past 40 years?
3. What are RIGHT TO WORK LAWS?
4. Why do wages DECREASE during times of rising unemployment?
5. In the current economic climate, why are corporations reluctant to hire more workers while their profits are rising?
6. OPINION: Do you think the US government should raise the minimum wage? Why/Why not (focus on the effect it will have)?
7. Define: outsourcing
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thurs/Fri, January 6 & 7
AP World
1. Finish PPT Notes for Chapter 18
2. Chapter 18 TEST
3. Compare/Contrast Essay on Western Europe & Russia from 1450 to 1750 (use notes!).
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Movie Studios versus Theaters (read and summarize in 1/2 page)
2. Finish Labor Notes and Review Sheet
3. Finish Robert Reich Interview (see previous day for link) and Questions (handout)
1. Finish PPT Notes for Chapter 18
2. Chapter 18 TEST
3. Compare/Contrast Essay on Western Europe & Russia from 1450 to 1750 (use notes!).
Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Movie Studios versus Theaters (read and summarize in 1/2 page)
2. Finish Labor Notes and Review Sheet
3. Finish Robert Reich Interview (see previous day for link) and Questions (handout)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tues/Wed, January 4 & 5
AP World:
1. Finish PPT Notes on Chapter 17
2. Test Corrections (Chp 17)
3. Start PPT Notes on Chapter 18
Economics
1. QUIZ on Fiscal/Monetary Current Events
2. Continue Labor Notes (packet)
3. 1st 18 questions on Robert Reich Interview (get handout)
1. Finish PPT Notes on Chapter 17
2. Test Corrections (Chp 17)
3. Start PPT Notes on Chapter 18
Economics
1. QUIZ on Fiscal/Monetary Current Events
2. Continue Labor Notes (packet)
3. 1st 18 questions on Robert Reich Interview (get handout)
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
AP World:
1. Chapter 17 TEST
2. PPT Notes on Chapter 17
Economics:
1. PPT on Fiscal & Monetary Policy Current Events (QUIZ on Tues/Wed)
2. Start Notes on Labor (Packet)
AP World:
1. Chapter 17 TEST
2. PPT Notes on Chapter 17
Economics:
1. PPT on Fiscal & Monetary Policy Current Events (QUIZ on Tues/Wed)
2. Start Notes on Labor (Packet)
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