Personal Finance
Chapter 3 Assignments 9-20-11 (Due 9-27-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 3 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 42) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 3 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 3 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Monthly Retirement Planning”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “401(K) and Roth IRA”.
6. 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 13.
7. Read the USA Today article, “Can you depend on Social Security?”
8. Take Chapter 3 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
9. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 4 (pg. 48)
10. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour this week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane
Dianet64@hotmail.com
708-275-1726
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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
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
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
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Assignments 5-17-11 (due 5-24-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 12 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Take the Financial Post-Test. This test is exactly the same test as the Financial Pre-Test that you took when we started this class. Your grade will not be recorded for these tests. It is simply a gauge of how much you learned in this course.
3. Take you Final Exam. This is NOT an open book test.
4. Please mail both tests to me by Tuesday, May 24, 2011. I will grade them and mail them back to you. My address is typed below.
5. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Mrs. Diane Tipton
9040 W. 96th Pl.
St. John, IN 46373
(708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Assignments 5-17-11 (due 5-24-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 12 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Take the Financial Post-Test. This test is exactly the same test as the Financial Pre-Test that you took when we started this class. Your grade will not be recorded for these tests. It is simply a gauge of how much you learned in this course.
3. Take you Final Exam. This is NOT an open book test.
4. Please mail both tests to me by Tuesday, May 24, 2011. I will grade them and mail them back to you. My address is typed below.
5. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Mrs. Diane Tipton
9040 W. 96th Pl.
St. John, IN 46373
(708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Assignments 5-10-11 (due 5-17-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 11 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 166) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 11 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 11 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Comparing Insurance”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Comparing Rates”.
6. Do Chapter 11 case studies.
7. Take Chapter 11 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
8. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 12 (pg. 170)
9. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Assignments 5-10-11 (due 5-17-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 11 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 166) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 11 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 11 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Comparing Insurance”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Comparing Rates”.
6. Do Chapter 11 case studies.
7. Take Chapter 11 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
8. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 12 (pg. 170)
9. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Assignments 4-12-11 (due 4-26-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 9 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 136) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 9 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, “Back Then”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Travel Agent.” You have $1,100 in your vacation fund to plan a family vacation anywhere in the world. Your family includes two adults and two kids. Use the internet to calculate your expenses and plan your trip. Create a visual display of your vacation.
6. Do Chapter 9 case studies.
7. Take Chapter 9 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
8. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 10 (pg. 142)
9. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Personal Finance
Assignments 4-26-11 (due 5-3-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 10 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 152) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 10 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 10 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Careers and Personality Traits”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Real World Taxes.” Use a calculator to figure out the missing information. Information from page 151 in your workbook can be used to answer questions 1-12.
6. Do student activity sheet, “Resumes and Cover Letters”.
7. Do student activity sheet, “Researching Careers”. You do not have to job shadow someone. Extra credit will be given if you do. (5 points added to your final grade).
8. Do student activity sheet, “The Interview”. Do a mock interview with another student or your parents. Make sure you are prepared by answering the interview questions ahead of time.
9. Do Chapter 10 case studies.
10. Take Chapter 10 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
11. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 11 (pg. 156)
12. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Assignments 4-12-11 (due 4-26-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 9 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 136) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 9 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, “Back Then”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Travel Agent.” You have $1,100 in your vacation fund to plan a family vacation anywhere in the world. Your family includes two adults and two kids. Use the internet to calculate your expenses and plan your trip. Create a visual display of your vacation.
6. Do Chapter 9 case studies.
7. Take Chapter 9 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
8. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 10 (pg. 142)
9. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Personal Finance
Assignments 4-26-11 (due 5-3-11)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 10 (in class while watching dvds)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 152) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 10 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 10 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Careers and Personality Traits”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Real World Taxes.” Use a calculator to figure out the missing information. Information from page 151 in your workbook can be used to answer questions 1-12.
6. Do student activity sheet, “Resumes and Cover Letters”.
7. Do student activity sheet, “Researching Careers”. You do not have to job shadow someone. Extra credit will be given if you do. (5 points added to your final grade).
8. Do student activity sheet, “The Interview”. Do a mock interview with another student or your parents. Make sure you are prepared by answering the interview questions ahead of time.
9. Do Chapter 10 case studies.
10. Take Chapter 10 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
11. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 11 (pg. 156)
12. Listen to Dave Ramsey for at least ½ hour each week. Type up a paragraph or two explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Assignments 4-5-11 (due 4-12-11)
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 April 12. That’s next week!
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 explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
Assignments 4-5-11 (due 4-12-11)
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 April 12. That’s next week!
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 explaining what you learned.
If you have any questions or problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Dianet64@hotmail.com
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