E: Lesson on Wednesday, October 31, 2017

Aim: If prices act as "signals," do we all react to the signals in exactly the same way?

Bell Ringer: Current Events / Journal 33 – Describe a current event (local, national, global) and present a solution to said predicament.

Objectives:

1. SS.912.E.1.8 Explain ways firms engage in price and non-price competition.
2. SS.912.E.1.4 Define supply, demand, quantity supplied, and quantity demanded; graphically illustrate situations that would cause changes in each, and demonstrate how the equilibrium price of a product is determined by the interaction of supply and demand in the market place.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Review Journal 32 (Section 3 review)
3. Have students work on a concept map about their assigned section of the Price and Decision Making note-taking guide. (rest of class)
4. Grade Journals 21-30

Home Learning: Complete "Price & Decision Making" Concept Map

G: Lesson on Monday, October 30, 2017

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured?  

 Bell Ringer: Discuss graded venn diagrams and All-Write-Round-Robin assignments.  

Objectives: 

2. 1. SS.912.C.3.3: Analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution. 
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Gerrymandering Explained https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gerrymandering  

3. and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD7tcCT8d3I  

4. (10 min) 

5. 3. Review Journal 33 (5 min) 

6. 4. Review “Powers of Congress Worksheet” (15 min) 

7. 5. The Powers of Congress Guided Notes (rest of class) 

Home Learning:  

Complete “Powers of Congress” Guided Notes 

E; Lesson on Monday, October 30, 2017

Aim: If prices act as "signals," do we all react to the signals in exactly the same way?   

 Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will explain ways firms engage in price and non price competition.   

2. 2. Students will define supply, demand, quantity supplied, and quantity demanded; graphically illustrate situations that would cause changes in each, and demonstrate how the equilibrium price of a product is determined by the interaction of supply and demand in the market place.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Review HW and Journal 31 (10 min)  

3. 3. Complete the note-taking guide (Prices and Decision Making) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill Economics Principles and Practices pp. 142-167), online resources, or class notes as appropriate.(rest of class)  

4. 4. Grade Journals 21-30 

Home Learning: 

1. Complete your Prices and Decision Making NTG  

2. Section 3 Review, Questions 2, 3, and 7 as Journal 3

G: Lesson on Thursday, October 26, 2017

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured?

Bell Ringer: Title your HW “Bicameral Congress Venn Diagram”

Objectives:

1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. All Write Round Robin

A. How long is a congressional term? How many sessions are in a term?
B. Describe the word bicameral
C. Describe the structure of our legislative branch (number and names of houses, number of representatives in each, what representation is based on)
D. Describe the qualifications to be a representative
E. Describe the qualifications to be a senator
F. Describe the term reapportionment
G. Describe the term redistricting / gerrymandering. (20 in)

3.Video: Inherent Powers of the government (3 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mo26VXjmO4

4. Journal 33 – Research: Describe the expressed, implied, and inherent powers of Congress. (10 min) 5. Submit: Venn Diagram & All-WriteRound-Robin "Legislative Branch" (2 separate grades)

Home Learning: Complete "Powers of Congress" worksheet.

E: Lesson on Thursday, October 26, 2017

Aim: If prices act as "signals," do we all react to the signals in exactly the same way?

Bell Ringer: Read 'CASE STUDY: I Bought It on eBay'

Objectives:

1. Students will explain ways firms engage in price and nonprice competition.

2. Students will define supply, demand, quantity supplied, and quantity demanded; graphically illustrate situations that would cause changes in each, and demonstrate how the equilibrium price of a product is determined by the interaction of supply and demand in the market place.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (5 min)
2. Analyzing the Impact (p. 147) (5 min)
3. Review the main points of Section 2. (10 min)

Home Learning:

1.Section 2 Review #s 2, 3, and 6
2. Journal 31 – What will happen to the price you pay for the concert tickets if a popular group has to move its show to a smaller facility? Why?

G: Lesson on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured?

Bell Ringer: Review slides 21-25 (add information to T-Chart, in a section shared by both House of Rep. and Senate.

Objectives:

1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Review Journal 31 (5 min)
3. Slides 26-35 (15-20 min)

4. Journal 32 – How is Congress organized? What are the expressed and implied powers of Congress? (10 min)

5. Create a graphic organizer (Venn Diagram?) comparing and contrasting the terms, qualifications, structure and expressed powers of each house of Congress.

HOME LEARNING: Complete the Venn Diagram

E; Lesson on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Aim: If prices act as "signals," do we all react to the signals in exactly the same way?

Bell Ringer: Grade & review previous test.

Objectives:

1. Students will explain ways firms engage in price and nonprice competition.
2. Students will define supply, demand, quantity supplied, and quantity demanded; graphically illustrate situations that would cause changes in each, and demonstrate how the equilibrium price of a product is determined by the interaction of supply and demand in the market place.

Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Brainpop: Comparing Prices

3. Journal 29 – As you read section 1, complete a graphic organizer similar to the one below by explaining the advantages of prices.

4. Read on page 143 "Products in the News" and intro to the chapter. (5 min)

5. Assign sections

6. Complete the note-taking guide (Prices and Decision Making) using the textbook (McGraw-Hill Economics Principles and Practices pp. 142-167) (rest of class)

Home Learning:

1. Section 1 Review / Questions 3 and 5
2. Journal 30 – Assume that there is a gasoline shortage and your state has imposed rationing. Write a paragraph about how this might affect you, your family, and your community.

G: Lesson on Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured? 

Bell Ringer: Think-Pair-Share 

1. What does the term bicameral mean? 

2. What are the prerequisites needed to become a member of Congress? 

Objectives: 

1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Legislative Branch Powerpoint, slides 8-25 (rest of class) 

3. 3. Students are to create a T-chart to annotate characteristics of both the House of Representatives and Senate 

Home Learning: Journal 31 – What are the demographics of the 115th Congress?  

E: Lesson on Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Aim: How can the supply curve be used as a "tool" for studying markets?  

Bell Ringer: Check "Supply" worksheet that was done when I was absent. 

Objectives: 

1. SS.912.E.1.4 Define supply, demand, quantity supplied, and quantity demanded; graphically illustrate situations that would cause changes in each, and demonstrate how the equilibrium price of a product is determined by the interaction of supply and demand in the market place. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. Supply QQT 

3. Supply Unit Test 

Home Learning: Building Wealth Pages 10-13