Tuesday, Feb. 10

Homework:Composition Book due Fri. Feb. 20. CEP 24 due Friday 13. Read pages PF-8 to PF-14.
In Class: Review  Questions From Previous Reading

1)      Why do people need money?

2)      How do people get money?

Legally

3)      Why do employers take deductions from paychecks?

4)      List five jobs that you think you might like to do in your life?

Then list how much you think each career will pay.

Using the Chrome Books; on http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Country=United_States/Salary

Look to see how much the jobs actually pay.

Bell work: Why should anyone save money?

Mr. Moore

Monday, Feb. 9

Homework: Composition Book due Friday, Feb. 13. CEP24 due Friday, Feb. 13. Read pages PF1-PF7.
In Class: New vocabulary 24.

8^th Grade Vocabulary 14 Personal Finance Total Vocabulary

1)      salary (PF2)

2)      entrepreneurs

3)      profit

4)      gross pay

5)      net pay

6)      tax

7)      income tax

8)      FICA

9)      purchasing power

10)   disposable income

11)   discretionary income

12)   budget

Bell work: What is an investment?

Mr. Moore

Friday, Feb. 6

Homework: none.
In Class: Chapter 21 Review Quiz:

8^th Grade Chapter 21 Review Quiz

1)      Discuss the four stages of the business cycle and their effects.

2)      Discuss the meaning and role of absolute advantage and comparative advantage, using examples.

3)      Describe the three indicators that help economists predict changes in the business cycle.

4)      Discuss the circular flow of goods and services in a free-enterprise economy.

5)      Discuss free trade versus protectionism. Do you agree with a free trade policy? Explain why.

Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Thursday, Feb. 5

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.
In Class: Reading for Understanding Exercise: Explain how international trade can both create jobs and reduce jobs in America. Read pages 570-575.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Wed. Feb. 4

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.
In Class: Reading Analysis Exercise: Read pages 565-568 and answer the following.
Should the government regulate a free-enterprise system? Explain why, or why not.
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Homework: Finish your Science Fair Project.

In Class: Read pages 561-564. Answer: Explain how current events affect the countries economy?
Bell work: none.

Mr. Moore

Monday, Feb. 2

Homework: Finish your science fair project. No homework in Social Studies.
In Class: Reading 554-560 then answering question 20 a,b,c on page 576. Research Paper wrap-up.
Bell work: no bell work today.

Mr. Moore