Monday, April 30

Economics 1. 7-Minute Reading: Obama + Romney on the Economy 1. How many jobs were added to the economy in March? How does this compare to other months this year? 2. What 2 policies specifically are the Republicans criticizing Obama for? 3. What specifically are Obama Administration officials concerned about (“external shocks”) from outside the country? 2. Multiple Choice Review (handout) 3. PPT Review 4. Macro Analysis Essay: I. Introduction—3-5 sentences summarizing what macroeconomics is and why it is important II. Analysis: How’s the US economy doing right now? Cite specific statistics and explain their meaning (what it says about our Economy)...you can also include other stats/concepts (income inequality?) that we've addressed. III. Problem: Based on what YOU know, why is the Economy in this situation right now. IV. Solution: What should the US government do about the current economic situation so that it gets better? V. Getting Personal: How has the Economy affected YOU and your family? 5. Colbert on Obama AP World 1. DBQ 2. Test Corrections

Thurs & Fri, April 26-27

AP World -->Finish Review #2 1. Review Test #2: 600CE to 1500CE 2. Quick Read: South Africa 3. AP Pre-Admin Economics 1. 7-Minute: Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? A. How does Bittman respond to those who argue that fast food calories are cheaper? B. What are food deserts? C. What is the core problem according to Bittman? D. What is the ratio of fast food restaurants to supermarkets in the US? E. What is dopamine and why is this important? F. What is the solution according to Bittman? (cultural and political) 2. Business Cycle NOTES 2a. Leading/Lagging Indicators 3. Chapter 13, Section 3: POVERTY worksheet

Tues & Wed, April 24-25

AP World --> Quick Read: Iran
1. Review Test #2 PPT
2. AP Test Administration
3. Quick Read: South Africa Economics 1. 7-Minute Reading: The 2 Jobs Reports A. How does the author explain the tension of the 2 jobs reports (how can they BOTH tell so different stories)? B. According to the author, why do Americans persistently focus on what is wrong with the American economy (last paragraph)? 2. Consumer Price Index & Inflation Word Problems 3. Finish Inflation POTUS Slow Jams the News

Monday, April 23

AP World
1. Chapter 32 TEST
2. Review TEST #1 Corrections
--> Period 1: DBQ follow-up

Economics
--> Senior Surveys
1. 7-Minute Reading: How Much Is That Doggie?

A. Make a list: which goods/services have increased in price...which have decreased?
B. What makes a price go up or down?

2. PPT: Inflation
3. GDP/Inflation terms (half-sheet)

Friday, 4/20

Period 0
1. 7-Minute Reading: Fat Cats

A. What are the authors’ credentials?
B. What is the authors thesis?
C. Why is HUGE CEO pay such a big deal?
D. Why can’t we rely on the shareholders of corporations to find a solution to the problem of CEO pay?
E. Give 3 specific solutions (that the authors think will work) mentioned in the article.

2. Finish Unemployment PPT
3. The Rich & The Rest of Us

--> "If we don't deal with poverty we will lose our democracy."--Cornel West (what does this mean in light of the work that Smiley and West are doing?)

--> If time: Colbert & Smiley/West

Periods 1 & 3
1. Review TEST #1
2. Chapter 32 Fill-Ins
3a. Practicing DBQs or
3b. Start the End of Year Review Test ("The Really Hard Questions")

Period 5
1. 7-Minute Reading: Fat Cats

A. What are the authors’ credentials?
B. What is the authors thesis?
C. Why is HUGE CEO pay such a big deal?
D. Why can’t we rely on the shareholders of corporations to find a solution to the problem of CEO pay?
E. Give 3 specific solutions (that the authors think will work) mentioned in the article.

2. Finish Unemployment PPT
3. The Rich & The Rest of Us

--> "If we don't deal with poverty we will lose our democracy."--Cornel West (what does this mean in light of the work that Smiley and West are doing?)

Wed-Thurs, April 18-19

Economics
1. 7-Minute Reading: Be Like Bhutan
2. Macro PPT: GDP Notes
3. Test Corrections
4. Worksheet: GDP & Inflation
--> If time: The Rich & The Rest of Us

AP World
1. Test Corrections: Chapter 30 TERMS Test, Chapter 30 MC Test, Chapter 31 MC Test
2. PPT: Review Test #1 (8000BCE--600CE)

Thurs & Fri, April 5-6

0 Period Econ
1. Open Note TEST
2. Microeconomics Closing Assignment--read both articles (handout) and do a 1 page reflection relating them to what you learned during the past 6 weeks of Microeconomics.

5th Period Econ
1. Open Note TEST
2. Microeconomics Closing Assignment--get articles and worksheet

AP World
1. Chapter 30 TEST (Open Note--30 minutes)
2. Work on Chapter 31: Open Note TEST on the day we get back from Spring Break

Tues & Wed, April 3-4

Economics
1. 7-minute Reading: The Sunk Cost Fallacy

A. What is the sunk cost fallacy?
B. Give two examples of how the sunk cost fallacy has played out in YOUR life.

2. Break Even Point
3. Rate of Return
4. MC Review
5. Microeconomics Review Sheet

AP World
--> Chapter 30 TERMS Quiz (open note)
1. Quick Read: WWII
2. Finish WWII PPT
3. Chp 29 Test Corrections