Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Chapter 2


Personal Finance

Chapter 2 Assignments 9-10-13 (Due 9-24-13)

This chapter will take two class periods to finish.  All assignments for this chapter are due Sept. 24.  Please note that you will have 2 weeks of radio papers for this chapter 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”.  Use www.finance.yahoo.com, www.money.msn.com, www.morningstar.com, or www.cnnmoney.com to track your funds.  This assignment will take 10 weeks.  Due on Dec 3.


8.  With your partner, complete the “Investments Examined” activity sheet.  Each group will teach the rest of the class about your investment on Sept. 24.  You will have up to 5 minutes to teach the class about your investment.  You may use visual aides or any other creative methods of teaching the class about your investment.


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 next week.  Type up a paragraph or two summarizing the caller’s situation, followed by the advice that Dave gave the caller.  What is your opinion about the caller’s situation and the advice Dave gave the caller?  Did you learn anything from the situation?  You will have two weeks of radio papers due on Sept. 24.

If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.

Ms. Diane


708-275-1726

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