Monday, October 14, 2013
Extra Credit Opportunity
The Extra Credit opportunity is to read and do a book report on the book Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris. This is due by Oct. 29.
Chapter 5
Personal Finance
Chapter 5 Assignments 10-15-13 (due
10-29-13)
3. Answer Chapter 5 Money In Review section of
workbook. Check your answers with the
answer key. Use this as a study guide
for your Chapter 5 Test.
10. Take Chapter 5 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
11. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 6 (pg. 74)
If you have any questions or
problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane (708) 275-1726
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Chapter 4
Personal Finance
Chapter 4 Assignments 10-1-13 (due
10-15-13)
This chapter will take two
class periods to finish.
1. Fill in Workbook questions
for Chapter 4 (in class while watching dvds.)
2. Type vocabulary words (page 62) and
definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 4 Money In Review section of
workbook. Check your answers with the
answer key. Use this as a study guide
for your Chapter 4 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Hidden Costs of
Credit”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “True Cost of
Ownership”
6. Do student activity sheet, “Drive Free”
7. Do student activity sheet, “Making the
Minimum.”
8. Do student activity sheet, “The Debt
Snowball”
9. Do student activity sheet, “Persuasive
Writing Assignment.”
10. Do Chapter 4 case studies.
11. 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.
12. Take Chapter 4 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
13. Answer Before you Begin Chapter 5 (pg. 66)
14. 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 Oct. 15.
If you have any questions or
problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane 708-275-1726
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Chapter 3
Personal Finance
Chapter 3 Assignments 9-24-13
(Due10-1-13)
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 April 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
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
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
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Chapter 1
Welcome to Personal Finance! Because you don't have your books yet, the only assignments you can do this week are #4, #5, #6, and #9. You will have two weeks to turn these assignments in. We should have your books next week.
Chapter 1
Personal Finance
Assignments 9-3-13 (Due 9-17-13)
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 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? Listen at 1230 AM 1-4 p.m., or listen online
at daveramsey.com. See attached list of
stations.
If you have any questions or
problems, please call or email me.
Ms. Diane
708-275-1726
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Chapter 12
Personal Finance
Chapter 12 Assignments 1-10-12 (due 1-17-12)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 12 (in class while watching dvds).
2. Type vocabulary words (page 180) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 12 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 12 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Real Estate Listings”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Calculate New Payment”. Use the listings from the Real Estate Listings activity sheet.
6. Do student activity sheet, “Understanding a Lease”.
7. Do student activity sheet, ”Mortgage Math”.
8. Do student activity sheet, “Rentals”.
9. Do Chapter 12 case studies.
10. Take Chapter 12 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
11. 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
Chapter 12 Assignments 1-10-12 (due 1-17-12)
1. Fill in workbook questions for Chapter 12 (in class while watching dvds).
2. Type vocabulary words (page 180) and definitions from glossary.
3. Answer Chapter 12 Money In Review section of workbook. Check your answers with the answer key. Use this as a study guide for your Chapter 12 Test.
4. Do student activity sheet, “Real Estate Listings”.
5. Do student activity sheet, “Calculate New Payment”. Use the listings from the Real Estate Listings activity sheet.
6. Do student activity sheet, “Understanding a Lease”.
7. Do student activity sheet, ”Mortgage Math”.
8. Do student activity sheet, “Rentals”.
9. Do Chapter 12 case studies.
10. Take Chapter 12 Test. This is NOT an open book test.
11. 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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