Week 4 - Budgeting
Post date: Oct 08, 2019 11:41:39 AM
Tuesday 10/15 - Read the "Budgeting Tips" worksheet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-HypDOf78vnBkJN0YbE8lZPesBg2OFoTBF96voUBcg/edit?usp=sharing
Which of these tips would be most helpful for you to
follow? Explain. Were any of these tips surprising to you?
(7-10 sentences).
Play "The Bean Game" with your group:
Answer Round #1 Questions
Present Round #1 Answers
Answer Round #2 Question
Present Round #2 Answers
Due at the End of Class - "Bean Game" Reflection worksheet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DZlUUYIOP2kamFgr2CEz1NpIgfK_o-f9H9nHQxBw4-k/edit?usp=sharing
Exit Journal- What did you learn from playing "The Bean Game."
Has your perspective on budgeting changed? Why or why not?
(5-7 sentences)
Homework - bring in any information you can get about your cell-phone plan
Wednesday 10/16 - Write down everything you know about your
cell phone plan.
Classwork - "What's the best cell-phone plan?" - Finish the worksheet.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wbCinrNa1rh7JOh94F6uWY6XeSVxvrDllzDuTtcGOmw/edit
If you finish early, start working on your.....Complete the "Salary Based Budget" activity
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pnzTWsrtekvPLFXrv5Igt9wBhY4b2xRfhVku8zr-5so/edit?usp=sharing
To get credit for your work you must:
a) make a copy of the spreadsheet, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-RCzhJXSFAHsBEZ3tFQJltCw9spIcQUAj9U4Gz3a0w/edit#gid=0
b) make a copy of "reflection" doc, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCwmrCc3yHokHQeizcUC7GE9mxvlSr0Ww37Xz-kudGY/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday 10/17
Journal - What type of job do you expect to
have when you are 25?
How much money do you expect to make
each year?
How much money do you think you'll actually
be able to keep after you pay taxes?
Explain your reasoning
Continue the "Salary-based budget" assignment.
Friday 10/18
Journal - What have you learned (or figured out)
about budgeting, cellphones, (or anything else)
this week? (7-10 sentences)
Also...write down any grades that you want/need
updated (made up journals, foolproofs, online
quiz, etc.)
Continue Working on the "Salary-based budget" assignment from Wednesday/Thursday:
Complete the "Salary Based Budget" activity
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pnzTWsrtekvPLFXrv5Igt9wBhY4b2xRfhVku8zr-5so/edit?usp=sharing
To get credit for your work you must:
a) make a copy of the spreadsheet, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q-RCzhJXSFAHsBEZ3tFQJltCw9spIcQUAj9U4Gz3a0w/edit#gid=0
b) make a copy of "reflection" doc, complete it, and share it with jcotter@assabet.org
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCwmrCc3yHokHQeizcUC7GE9mxvlSr0Ww37Xz-kudGY/edit?usp=sharing
Friday's classwork:
1) Hand in your journal to the "finished work bin" (black thing in the back of the room)
2) Finish your spreadsheet and reflection doc, make sure your name is in the title and share it with jcotter@ assabet.org
3) Finish Foolproof #3 if you haven't already
4) Extra Credit (Mandatory if you finish your work) -
Go back to "Rent Jungle" (link below) and compare the rents of 3 similar apartments
in 3 different towns/cities. Why (specifically) do you think rent is more expensive in
some of your locations than others? Write a 10-15 sentence google doc and share it
with jcotter@assabet.org