Post date: Dec 12, 2017 6:7:36 PM
Monday 12/18
Journal prompt - Consider the typical 30 year old adult. Write 7-10 sentences about the fixed, variable and periodic expenses that they might expect to pay during the month of December.
Monday's Spreadsheet Project - Create a "Let Get Real" Budget Spreadsheet
1) Create a google spreadsheet and title it "(your name) Let's get real budget"
2) List all of your fixed expenses (from DCU), you variable expenses (from real life or the "virtual expenses") and income. Use formulas to calculate your "bottom line" for each week, and carry over that "bottom line" to the next week. Do this for 4 weeks for extra credit
3) Share your google spreadsheet with jcotter@assabet.org Due Friday 12/23 at the beginning of class
example-> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QadcDCmHgU6mJrJJA5lnko_Mzp2AbPxZvBGnYN5IKII/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday 12/19
Journal - Write about how your expenses could get out of control in December.
Write about how you could get your expenses back under
control. (7-10 sentences)
Tuesday - Foolproof #8 "Burning $" (Due Friday at the end of class)
Wednesday 12/20
List at least 10 ways that the typical person wastes money.
Write about how each could be avoided.
Thursday 12/21
Write 7-10 sentences summarizing the first half of the "Identity Theft" movie.
Do you think the movie is realistic? Why or why not?
Friday 12/22
Journal - Write down 5 questions that you think might be on today's quiz.
1) Hand in your journal
2) Take your Week 8 Quiz (link below)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ktSfImIBCa7FGBl40kD7TJNrb3qrbIFLDoydoT7wJws/edit?usp=sharing
3) Catch up on any missing work
a) "Let's get real" spreadsheet
b) foolproof #8
c) any other stuff from weeks 7 or 8 (journals, etc)
4) Enrichment (Extra credit) assignment - "What's the best city to live in?" google slide presentation:
(this project is mandatory if you've finished all other work)
Slide 1 - intro slide - What are your 3 cities? Why did you select each one?
Slide 2 - City #1 pros & cons
slide 3 - 3 specific houses from city #1
Slide 4 - City #1 pros & cons
slide 5 - 3 specific houses from city #2
Slide 6 - City #1 pros & cons
slide 7 - 3 specific houses from city #3
slide 8 - conclusion - Which city do you like best? Why