Post date: Jan 17, 2020 6:10:44 PM
Monday 1/27
Journal - Think of a big purchase that you will make over
the next year (cell phone, car, winter coat, etc). Explain in detail
how will you make the decision on which one to buy?
Due Wednesday 1/29 - 6 paragraph essay: 5-7 sentences on your topic,
3-5 sentences on the other 5 topics. Information on all topics can be
found in your "Borrowing" textbook (#2).
Topics include:
"Gotcha! The cost of borrowing" p14-15
"The Dark Side of Debt" p16-17
"Dial B for borrowing" p18-19
"The 5 C's of credit" p24-25
"Ace your credit score" p28-29
"Triple D approach to fraud" p35-38
Tuesday 1/28 - Write 5-7 sentences convincing a friend either to get a credit card or not to get a credit card. (your choice)
Classwork - Credit Cards “Part 2” SAP 6.4-6.5
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-BRxh56Ws-P4nRyjNcBE0QiOYov1hsrAnZF1SCfER00/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday 1/29
Journal - Write down everything you know about credit and different ways that you can borrow money (7-10 sentences).
Classwork - “Loans & Car Loans” SAP 6.6-6.7
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lSYUFYAPfawQQbD6FluMIEZVMOFIornhdYKIjjEakjc/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday 1/30
Journal - What do people use loans for? When is it good to use a loan? What do you know about how loans work? Try to build off the ideas shared by your partner.
Classwork - “Mortgages” SAP 6.8
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iWGnzq09RFfUN9peL9KX0Qj8zsgCsyW4hfoZgPe8fT0/edit?usp=sharing
Friday 1/31
Journal - What are the similarities and differences between a typical loan, a mortgage, and a credit card? (7-10 sentences)