Investing

Post date: Mar 27, 2019 12:53:59 PM

Thursday 3/28

Journal - What does it mean to "invest" money? Give some examples of how you could invest money. (7-10 sentences)

Classwork SAP 8.1 “Investing Basics”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eMVTK202sPla4O_s7XRZpbyS_rQaTA2b-DVtoemZG2Q/edit?usp=sharing

Friday 3/29

Journal - Is it a good idea for young people to invest? Explain why or why not? Do you think a lot of young people actually invest? Explain why or why not? (7-10 sentences)

Classwork SAP 8.4 “Young People Investing”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P75BjEzSknwFvAN46ZfZ76_F9TczkEo7gQMRifnIccY/edit?usp=sharing

Monday 4/8

Journal - Mr. C calls “safety,” “return on investment,” and “ease of access” the “Big 3” of investing. What the heck is he talking about? If you have no idea, what do you think he might be talking about? (7-10 sentences)

Monday's Assignment - You will be assigned 1 of the topics below. You and your group will prepare a 5 minute audio/visual presentation on that topic.

Each group member should spend...

5-7 minutes quietly researching & writing ideas (at least 5 sentences) in your journal (date and label it so I'll see it on Friday)

5-7 minutes discussing, planning & preparing your presentation with your group

4-6 minutes presenting (all group members must contribute)

Topics (and reference pages from your investment book)...

a) popular savings options (p8)

b) simple vs compound interest (p10-11)

c) inflation (p12-13)

d) "power of now" (p14-15)

e) stocks & bonds (p18-21)

f) paths to wealth (p24-26)

g) "stay clear of trouble" (p34-35)

Tuesday 4/9

Journal - What did you learn from your research yesterday? (7-10 sentences)

Classwork (after presentations) SAP 8.2-8.3 Stocks & Stock Prices

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WVVGEdgpEkadzM0WVZPuFbswBnYk3AhndHcIkUH7j-A/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday 4/10

Journal - What, exactly, is a stock? What affects stock prices? (7-10 sentences)

Classwork - SAP 8.5&8.6 “Bonds & Different Types of Funds” (a 10 point assignment)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OnoIzo-co023i_IU-MgWJoXOqIhLXcHo-WXqfUFxdf4/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday 4/11

Journal - Do you think you want to be a “do it yourself” investor? Explain why or why not. (7-10 sentences)

Classwork SAP 8.7-8.8 “Investment Strategy & Retirement”

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKX9bUiw5Zsb2yxYzkS65JTNraS19JWxhdOJZPBEIpc/edit?usp=sharing

Friday 4/12

Journal - How much do you think you will need to save to have a comfortable retirement? Describe the thinking behind your answer. (7-10 sentences)

Classwork - Catch up on the week’s work!

Monday 4/22

Journal - Describe, in detail, your investing strategy for the next 5-10 years of your life. (7-10 sentences)

Classwork - Test Review Stations

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10oUT8tYeloDfSy7UpIWHEex5564b2qaEpP-YcVX3FWI/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday 4/23

Journal - What did you learn (or review) from yesterday’s review stations? Do you feel confident about your Investing Test? Why or why not? (7-10 sentences)

Period 4 Investing Test -> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bOk79I_vX3uHdCMhWe1TFscuB0_UyMYGVgtjNQ_Hlh8/edit

Period 5 Investing Test ->

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nm-X2QpOt3jOVxpndxv14GNtZ_rWarVlm6xA4GBzmHU/edit