Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Chapter 2

Personal Finance

Chapter 2 Assignments 8-30-11 (Due 9-20-11)

This chapter will take two class periods to finish. There is a week off (Sept. 6) in between. All assignments for this chapter are due Sept. 20. Please note that you will have 3 weeks of radio papers due at that time.

1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 2 (in class while watching dvds)

2. Type vocabulary words (page 28) and definitions from glossary.

3. Answer Chapter 2 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 2 Test.

4. Do student activity sheet, “Investments Compared”.

5. Do student activity sheet, “Name That Investment”.

6. Do student activity sheet “Investment Scavenger Hunt”

7. Do student activity sheet “ Individual Fund Tracker”. This assignment will take 10 weeks. Due on Dec 13.

8. With your partner, complete the “Investments Examined” activity sheet. Each group will teach the rest of the class about your investment on Sept. 20.

9. Take Chapter 2 Test. This is NOT an open book test.

10. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 3

11. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour this week and for the next two weeks. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned. You will have 3 weeks of radio papers due on Sept 20. You may listen for 1 ½ hours at once or ½ hour for 3 weeks.

If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane
Dianet64@hotmail.com
708-275-1726

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Chapter 1

Personal Finance

Chapter 1

Assignments 8-23-11 (Due 8-30-11)

1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 1 (in class while watching dvds)

2. Type vocabulary words (page 18) and definitions from glossary.

3. Answer Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 1 Test.

4. Do student activity sheet, “The Impact of Daily Decisions”. Use the Investment Calculator on the Dave Ramsey website.

5. Do student activity sheet, “Rate of Return”. Use the Investment Calculator on the Dave Ramsey website.

6. Do Case Studies Chapter 1

7. Take Chapter 1 Test. This is NOT an open book test.

8. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 2

9. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour this week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned. 106.3 FM 11am-2pm, 1230 AM 1-4 p.m. Or listen online at daveramsey.com.

If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane
Dianet64@hotmail.com
708-275-1726