Mrs. Bell

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Warm up #151 - take notes during Great Locomotive Chase

1.  Names of all the locomotives

2.  Name of the Yankee spy leader

3.  Name of the Confederate conductor

4.  Name of city where Yankees boarded the train

5.  Name of city where Yankees stole the train

6.  reason for spy mission

Today in class: we finished Miss Jane Pittmann with discussion of civil rights and the plight of the black people in America.  We began The Great Locomotive Chase. There will be a Senteo quiz on our Kennesaw local history.  Students need to take notes.

Homework: none

Monday, May 12, 2008

Warm up #150

1.  Give four examples from WWII on scarcity - how did the U. S. redirect its resources?

2.  When society has to "make choices", it is because of what?

3.  When does the economic cycle end?

Today in class: we collected the primary source project and took the economy test

Homework: none

All late work must be in by Wednesday, May 14.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Warm up #149

1.  You made $3,000.  Interest was 2%.  Inflation was 8%.  What is your buying power at the end of the year?  (simple interest)

2.  Things you own  $510,000.  label _____________

     Things you owe    310,000   label _____________

                               $ ????        label _____________

Monday:  Test on vocabulary #16 and economy.  Study!!!

               Primary Source project is due Monday.

Wednesday and Thursday, May 7-8, 2008

In class, we are watching the video The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittmann, which deals with the struggles of blacks in America from 1862-1962.  It culminates with blacks "disobeying" the law and drinking from a white water fountain (civil disobedience).

Tomorrow (Friday):  We will study, as a class, economy vocabulary.  Students should already have defined and studied these #16 vocabulary words before class.  We will also continue study of the economy pretest and various economic concepts.

Homework: Students need to study for the Economy TEST - this includes both the economic vocabulary and economic concepts such as supply and demand, competition, etc. The test will be Monday.

ALSO: Remember the primary source  project is due Monday, May 12.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Warm up #148

1.  Assets are what you OWN.  List them.

2.  Liabilities are what you OWE.  List them.

3.  Subtract liabilities from assets - you will have your net worth.

Today in class, we took the Civil Rights TEST.

Homework: define the #16 vocabulary words.  Quiz will be Monday.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Warm up #147

1.  You saved $2,000. last summer with yard work.  You put it in the bank @ 3% interest.  At the end of the year, how much will be in your account?

2.  Oh, no!  9% inflation that year.  What is your actual buying power at the end of the year?

Today in class, we took an "Almost There" on Civil Rights.

Tomorrow: The Civil Rights TEST will be given.  Study.

Vocabulary list #16:  1.  inflation  2.  recession  3.  scarcity  4.  supply and demand  5.  competition  6.  consumer  7.  deficit  8.  surplus  9.  GNP  (Gross National Product)  10.  depression  11. entrepreneur  12.  resources  13.  economic cycle  14.  assets  15.  liabilities

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Warm up #145

Think about your room. Draw an aerial view of the best way to manage space. Include desk, bed, night table, chest of drawers, windows, closets, ets. All your furniture should be included. If you have dirty socks lying about on the floor, designate where. Of course, if you have a hamper, put that down as well.

Today in class:  we discussed the economic cycle.

Homework: Outline 436-450 is due tomorrow.  Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow and civil rights test Tuesday.  ("Almost There" will be on Monday.)

Thursday, May 1 - Friday, May 2, 2008

Warm up #146 (refer to your economic cycle handout for the answers)

1.  What happens when high prices and too much spending causes the dollar to devalue?

2.  What is recession?

3.  You have $100. You put it in a passbook savings account.  You made 2% interest.  Inflation was 7%.  How much money do you have at the end of the year?  Are you ahead in VALUE and buying power?

Today in class:  we took the #15 vocabulary quiz after discussing the words.  New assignment was given: primary source.  Each student needs to find an older person to interview from the Great Depression on down to the Gulf War Period.  If no grandparents are available, it can be a parent, and the parent does not have to have been in the war.  The student can interview on how life in the United States was at any given time period as far as attitude to the government, the war, the economy, etc.

Homework:  Study for Civil Rights TEST on Tuesday.  ("Almost There" will be on Monday.)  On Friday, have a great time at Six Flags.

Friday and Monday, April 25 and 28, 2008

Warm up #144

1.  You've gone on a three day field trip.  You have $300. with you.  You need food and lodging.  What will you spend you $300. on?  Budget your time and account for every penny.  What will you need?

2.  It's Saturday.  Dad wants you to mow the lawn.  Mom wants you to weed the garden and clean your room.  (Dad and Mom are obligatory.)  You want to sleep in, visit friends, listen to music, see a movie, etc. (you choose what you want to do).  Budget your time.  Half hour increments listed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Today in class: review for CRCT and economy study

Homework:  Get lots of sleep and look over your returned tests and answers to help study for the CRCT.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 - 24, 2008

Warm up #143

1.  Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?  (450)

2.  What was the Albany Movement?  (442-443)

3.  Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the most far-reaching and important civil rights legislation since reconstruction?  (444)

4.  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led 25,000 people on a march to Montgomery, Alabama in the summer of 1965.  The purpose of the march was to call attention to ________________. (445)

5.  The march influenced congress to pass the ____________________. (445)

6.  How did Mayor William Hartsfield help bring races together in Atlanta?  (447)

Today in class, we discussed economic terms and reviewed for the CRCT.

no homework tonight.  pleasant dreams and sleep well for the CRCT tomorrow.