Assignment due Feb. 17 2011

- read chapters 17-20
-take note of anywords in bold along with their definitions which are located in the back of the book
-review all definitions, especially HIGHER LAW, HIGHER AUTHORITY, GOVERNEMENT , POLITICS

*****Project due feb 24.- using list that was giving in class, find pictures of everyone listed, then write a short paragraph of what they do. this can be like a scrapbook.

GOV'T ASSIGNMENT FOR JANUARY 19

I am sorry that I forgot to post this assignment last week and I apologize.  Also tomorrow is the Co-op dinner night.  We will be in the fellowship room at 5:00 until about 5:20 or so; don't leave!! Come and eat!!

Also we are still having class on WED this week as nothing has come of my job interview at this point. 

Anyway, here is your assignment just in case you forgot and haven't done it yet!!!

• Read Chapters 1-4
• Know these terms.  They will be in the glossary if you can't figure out the meaning from the reading.

economics
law
politics
government
Higher Authority
Higher Law
socialist
lawyer
scientific law
feudalism
precedent
case law
judge (noun)
common law
political law

See you tomorrow (Wednesday). 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I pray that you all had a blessed Christmas and appreciated spending time with your families.  We did get to go to my family's and I get to see my precious 6-month-old great neice.  She is adorable and she likes me!!! Yay!!!  I held out my arms and she came right to me. 

As for Class, I called everyone or at least their mom's and left messages:  NO CLASS tomorrow night (January 5th)!!  Just FYI.  I will get your paper's and tests graded and have your grades ready by next week.  Sorry that I didn't get it done over the Holidays as I planned, but I was sick also and had to rest!!!  I am almost fully recuperated from bronchitis. 

Be sure that you get your books if you don't already have one. The ISBN number is 978-0-945617-46-0 and is the Revised Edition. The name of the book is Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard Maybury.  It is also an Uncle Eric book.  It, however, is longer than the Penny Candy book so we will have more reading to do this semester than before.  I haven't decided yet if I am going to have you write another paper or not, but you will have some type of research project to do.  This may be more current events, etc.

Anyway, I will see you all next Wednesday, January 12th at 5:00 PM!  Be there or be square!!!

ASSIGNMENT FOR DECEMBER 15TH

Good class this afternoon.  I hope that it was beneficial for a review time.  Use the terms that were on the board and make some good study notes for yourself.  IF you get those concepts under your belt you will do fine on your final.  The final will be weighted.  IT will count a third of your grade, your paper will be a third, and homework will be a third. 

Here are the items that were on the board (minus the definitions) just in case you left one off or didn't get them all ;0)

business
clad coins
fine silver
base metal
tokens
precious metal
coin
double-digit inflation
Law of economics
TANSTAAFL
Tax
taxing
counterfeiting
clipping
denarius
reeded
mint
debasing
Gresham's Law
circulation
law of supply and demand
inflation
supply of moneymoney
characteristics of good money
hallmark
thaler
money warehouse
bank
banknote
Federal Reserve Note
Silver Certificate
legal tender law
legal tender statement
wages
wage/price spiral
wage/price controls (Roman farmers - what did they do)
black market and examples
runaway inflation
depression
recession
business cycle
deflation
demand for money or money demand
velocity
bezant (from Byzantine Empire)

Happy Studying!!!!!

Love, Ms. Debi

ASSIGNMENT FOR DECEMBER 8

Ok, so I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I know we did.  Now back to Economics.

Be sure to pay attention to the details of the mechanics of your papers using the MLA format. 
Be sure to remember the other criteria for your papers:

• double spaced
• 12 point font
• Times New Roman font
• 5 pages
• 5 sources - at least two books, only three from the internet.
• As current a source that you can find.
• pages numbered - you can do this in MS Word
• NO cover page
• look at your example paper for other details.
• strong topic sentences for paragraphs
• check your outlines as you write your papers and stick to it and you will do well.

IF you have any other questions, please call or email me.

For next week look over your book and write down questions that need further discussion.
We will make a study guide for the final and review on the 8th and on the 15th. 
The final will be a take home test with guidelines that will be given to you on the 15th.  IT will be due on Sunday, Dec 19th and you can bring it to me at church. 

Have a great week.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOVEMBER 24

Just a reminder that your research paper rough draft is due this Wednesday, November 24.  You just have to email it to me!!  My email is cdsgant@embarqmail.com in case you can't find it!

 Then for next week go back over text information and questions you want clarified.  We will have two weeks to review and study for the final which will be a take home exam and to be returned to me.  Have a good Thanksgiving break.

ASSIGNMENT FOR NOV 17

So sorry that I forgot to blog your assignment last week, but I remembered tonight so here goes!!

• Look over the book especially chapters 14 and 15 and bring any questions that you have next week so that we can work through any misinformation, etc.
• Continue and finish up the research for your papers.  Keep good track of your references so that they can be cited correctly in your finished work.  Refer to the info you were given this evening on MLA citation examples. 
• Remember also that your paper should be at least 5 pages in length, but not longer than 10 (that does NOT include your Works Cited page!).  Times New Roman font 12, double spaced.  Please refer to this website so that you know how to format the first page of your paper: http://libguides.hcc.hawaii.edu/content.php?pid=128174&sid=1099858   You will see several links and you need to find the one that says sample paper. Make sure that is under the MLA tab at the upper left hand corner of the pages. 
• Check the Federal Debt clock once or twice this week and keep track of the latest amount.  Write it down and bring in so that we can compare with before.

That is basically your assignment. 

Your revised syllabus is as follows:
Nov 17. Finish with Chapter 14 and 15.      Review rest of book.    Work on Rough Draft.

Nov 24  No class for Thanksgiving break, but your rough draft is due today.  Email it to me by the 24th so that I will have time to get it back to you before Dec 1 with comments. 
My email is cdsgant@embarqmail.com.

Dec 1 Rough Drafts returned; begin final revision.  We will begin to review for the final  exam and so if you still have questions let me know. 

Dec 8 - I completely left this week off when writing on the board, so we have an extra evening.  We will work on a study guide for the test. Finish up your research papers this week. If you have any last minute questions and you want me to look at it before you finish it and after you make revisions then just email it to me again. 

Dec 15 - This is the last class for economics.  Bring in the Final draft of your Research paper. We will tie up any loose ends, and review one last time for the test.  Your final exam will be a take home test. I may or may not let you use your notes.  (If you have good study notes between tonight the 10th and the 15th I may let you use them for the test, but that will be determined on the 15th.)  You can study as much as you want, but it will be due on Sunday, Dec 19th. Bring it to me at church.

If you or your parents have any questions about any of this have them email me or call.  You have my number.  Have a good week.

Love, Mrs. Debi