Week of June 1st - June 5th:
**Math and Social Studies are combined this week!**
Wednesday, June 3rd
Banzai Economics Day 1
Read the announcement on Google Classroom and use the slides to get signed up with Banzai Economics.
Take the Pretest and then play through the Life Scenarios
Remember, Ms. G. and I will be holding shared office hours at 1:30 today to help you with Banzai!
Friday, June 5th:
Banzai Economics Day 2
Log into Banzai again and continue to work, this time playing the game and take the post-test
The link and directions to log in can be found on the Google Classroom announcement for today!
Please complete this '19-'20 End of the Year Social Studies Reflection on Google Forms.
Remember, Ms. G. and I will be holding shared office hours at 1:30 today to help you with Banzai!
Week of May 26th - May 29th:
Wednesday, May 27th
Create a Budget Part 1 (Google Classroom)
Using the game "Claim Your Future," choose a career and create a monthly budget based on your income. All of the directions and link can be found on the document in the Google Classroom assignment. Be sure to turn in both the Google Doc and the PDF of your "Claim Your Future" results.
Friday, May 29th:
Create a Budget Part 2 (Google Classroom)
Using your PDF and answers from Part 1 of Create Your Budget, complete the 11 follow-up questions and optional creative writing exercise. Turn in the Google Doc when you're done!
Week of May 18th - May 22nd:
Wednesday, May 20th
How Much Does It Really Cost? (Google Classroom)
Complete the How Much Does It Really Cost worksheet by using the Cost of Credit calculator. There is a video of me demonstrating how to use the calculator and going over the answers to the first few questions.
Friday, May 22nd:
Time for Payback! Game
Play through the game that challenges you to make it through 2 or 4 years of college trying to stay focused, happy, and make good connections all while not racking up too much debt! Use the slides attached to the assignment to help you, then screenshot your results once you've finished the game and turn it in!
Week of May 11th - May 15th:
Wednesday, May 13th
What's Your Credit IQ? Quiz (Google Classroom)
On the Google Classroom, click the link to take a short quiz about credit cards. Once you're done, screenshot your results, attach them in the classroom, and turn it in!
Credit Cards (Google Classroom)
Please read through the slides and/or watch the video of me reading and discussing the slides; take notes over the slides on the Google Doc attached to the assignment and turn them in when you are done.
Friday, May 15th:
What Does Your Statement Tell You (Google Classroom)
Download the PDF and complete the questions on the worksheet. There is a video to help you where I go over the different parts of a credit statement. Once you are done, save your work and turn it on the Google Classroom.
Writing a Check (Google Classroom)
Click the link and learn how to fill out the different parts of a check. Once you're done, take a screenshot of your check and turn it in!
Week of May 4th - May 8th
Wednesday, May 6th:
Complete the "Intro to Economics Questionnaire" on Google Classroom. Be sure to click turn in once you've completed the questions so I can count the assignment as done!
Banks and Bank Accounts (Google Classroom)
Please read through the slides and/or watch the video of me reading and discussing the slides; take notes over the slides on the Google Doc attached to the assignment and complete the bank account activity at the end of your notes.
Friday, May 8th:
Tracking Your Balance
Using the spreadsheet, complete the Tracking Your Balance activity on Google Classroom. There is a video to help you with the directions if you need it!
Week of April 27th - May 1st:
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Section 3 Reading & Questions
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Section 4 Reading & Questions
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Episode 1 (optional)
Week of April 13th - April 17th
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Section 2 Reading & Questions
Bigelow Career Day from Home
Week of April 7th - April 10th
"Guns, Germs, and Steel" Section 1 Reading & Questions
Week of March 31st - April 3rd
Checks and Balances notes
Maine State Government Final Assignment
Week of March 23rd - March 27th:
Q3 Big Idea
Journey Through Maine Ch. 13 Review Questions