Thursday, August 31st

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Work Day
1. Daily Goals:
1. Finish development layout
2. Continue Individual Research
3. Begin Rough Drafts

Homework:

1. Invite Parents to Back to School Night

Wednesday, August 30th

Agenda:

1. Return Notebooks
2. Senior Assembly

Tuesday, August 29th

Agenda:

1. Notebook Check
2. Cooper's Point Group Work
1. Daily Goals:
1. Finish brainstorming features
2. Begin individual research
3. Create rough draft layout

Monday, August 28th

Agenda:

1. Finish Cooper's Point Instructions
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Determine Roles
2. Decide on Theme
3. Brainstorm Features

Homework:

1. Notebook Check Tomorrow (Assignments #1-6)

Friday, August 25th

Agenda:

1. Unit 1 Test
2. Intro to Cooper's Point Project

Thursday, August 24th

Agenda:

1. Economics Field Research: The 7 Principles of Economic Thought Around Campus (A#6)
1. Identify/Describe 6-8 different choices/events/actions from around campus which are examples of the 7 Principles of Economic Thought
2. Either observe what is currently happening or reminisce about experiences you have had over the past three years at ERHS
3. Create a two-column table in your notebook. The columns should be titled
1. Choice/Event/Action
2. Applicable Economic Principle

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Test Tomorrow- study all notes. A#2,3,5, Chapter 1.1, 1.2

Wednesday, August 23rd

Agenda:

1. The Seven Principles of Economic Thought (A#5)

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Test Friday- study all notes. A#2,3,5

Tuesday, August 22nd

Agenda:

1. The Seven Principles of Economic Thought (A#5)

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Test Friday- study all notes. A#2,3,5

Monday, August 21st

Agenda:

1. Finish Notes - Opportunity Cost

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Exam Friday

Friday, August 18th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#4)
2. Quickwrite
3. finish Scarcity and Factors of Production Notes
4. Notes - Opportunity Cost

Thursday, August 16th

Agenda:

1. Real-life Economic Problems: Market for Organs : Cash for Kidneys (A#4)

Homework:

1. Chapter 1.1 2-4, 6 and Ch 1.2 1-4 (A#3)

Wednesday, August 16th

Agenda:

1. Economic Utopia Island Activity

Homework:

1. Chapter 1.1 2-4, 6 and Ch 1.2 1-4 (A#3)

Tuesday, August 15th

Agenda:

1. Quickwrite
2. Stamp HW (A#2,3)
3. Chapter 1.1 Notes - Scarcity and the Factors of Production

Monday, August 14th

Agenda:

1. Unit 1 Vocabulary - For each term: define, give an example and draw a mini-visual (A#2)

Homework:

1. finish (A#2)

Friday, August 1th

Agenda:

1. Stamp (A#1)
2. Set Up Economics Notebook (click on the text to see the structure)

Thursday, August 10th

Agenda:

1. First-minute rules
2. Name help
3. Letter of Introduction
4. Name test

Homework:

1. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Friday (A#1)

Wednesday, August 9th

Welcome to Mr. Nesper's U.S. Economics website. Here you will find all you need to keep yourself apprised of what's happening in class and what events may be coming up. Check this site regularly for lecture notes, homework assignments and various other links. It is your responsibility to be aware of our course agenda, even when you are absent from class. Don't hesitate to ask when you are confused about anything.

Agenda:

1. Seating Chart
2. Welcome Back
3. Intro to Mr. Nesper
4. Syllabus
1. Notebook (must be at least 100 pgs and fit a "11 x "8.5 piece of paper without any edges hanging out)
2. Film Permission Slip
3. Website

Homework:

1. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Friday (A#1)