Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Chapter 8


Personal Finance

Assignments 11-19-13 (due 12-3-13)

 

1.  Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 8 (in class while watching dvds)

2.  Type vocabulary words (page 126) and definitions from glossary.

3.  Answer Chapter 8 Money In Review section of workbook.  Check your answers with the answer key.  Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 8 Test. 

4.  Do student activity sheet, “Bargain Shopping”. 

5.  Do student activity sheet, “Double Discounts.”

6.  Do student activity sheet, “Seven Basics of Negotiating”

7.  Do student activity sheet, “Computing Discounts.”

8.  Do student activity sheet, “Food for Thought.”

9.  Do Chapter 8 case studies.

10.  Continue to track your stocks and mutual funds on the student activity sheet “ Individual Fund Tracker”.  This assignment will take 10 weeks.  Due on December 3.

11.  Take Chapter 8 Test.  This is NOT an open book test.

12.  Answer Before you Begin Chapter 9 (pg. 130)

13.  Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each 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?

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

Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Chapter 6


 

Personal Finance

Chapter 6 Assignments 11-5-13 (due 11-12-13)
 
1.  Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 6 (in class while watching dvds)

2.  Type vocabulary words (page 88) and definitions from glossary.

3.  Answer Chapter 6 Money In Review section of workbook.  Check your answers with the answer key.  Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 6 Test. 

4.  Do student activity sheet, “Pro Rata Debts”.  You can review how to do this on pages 82 and 83 of your workbook.

5.  Do student activity sheet, “Research Project.”

6.  Do student activity sheet, “Investigate and Report Scams”

7.  Do student activity sheet, “Reading a Credit Report.”

8.  Do Chapter 6 case studies.

9.  Continue to track your stocks and mutual funds on the student activity sheet “ Individual Fund Tracker”.  This assignment will take 10 weeks.  Due on December 3.

10.  Take Chapter 6 Test.  This is NOT an open book test.

11.  Answer Before you Begin Chapter 7 (pg. 94)

12.  Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each 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


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

Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726