4/30/2018 - Day 68

Bell- ringer:

• What is your opinion of Credit?  Fill out this survey link for your bell-ringer

Objectives:

• Explain the Basic Principle of Credit
• Analyze the Benefits, costs, and drawbacks of Credit

Today's Agenda:

1. Survey about your attitude on Credit Cards
2. Credit Basics Presentation
3. Assignments  - Submit through Schoology -> Financial Literacy Campaign ->  Credit -> Turn in Assignment Link Folder 
1. Credit Vocabulary 
2. Credit Reading Questions
4. Credit Video ( if you're interested in learning a little bit more)

4/27/2018 - Day 67

Objectives:

• Understanding the concept of Interest 

Today's Agenda:

1. Turn in your Exploring Interest - (Paper Copy in class) From Yesterday!
1.  Simple Interest Calculator 
2.  Compound Interest Calculator 
2. Life or Debt - Mother of All Debt
3. Finished Early? You can begin working on the following for Monday
1. Credit Reading 
2. Credit Vocab 

4/26/2017 - Day 66

Bell- ringer:

• Recap of Monopoly

Objectives:

• Understanding the concept of Interest 

Today's Agenda:

1. Turn in your Monopoly Spreadsheet from Yesterday on Schoology
1. Monopoly Recap Questionnaire
2. Interest Notes - Simple vs. Compound Interest - (Paper Copy in class)
3. Exploring Interest with Partners 
1.  Simple Interest Calculator 
2.  Compound Interest Calculator 
4. Finished Early? You can begin working on the following for Monday
1. Credit Reading 
2. Credit Vocab 

4/25/2017 - Day 64

Bell- ringer:

• Last Day of Monopoly!!!

Objectives:

• Understand the need to Balance a Checkbook.

Today's Agenda:

1. Turn in your Monopoly Spreadsheet TODAY on Schoology
2. Monopoly
1. Monopoly Spreadsheet -> You'll hand this in once we finish playing the game on Schoology
1. Record Each financial Transaction that you make (buying property, a house, paying rent, paying tax, etc)
2. Monopoly Rules 
3. If you're missing a property piece, use the extra title deeds ( use this link to get the information on the said property) 

4/24/2017 - Day 63

Bell- ringer:

• Day 2 of Monopoly!!!

Objectives:

• Understand the need to Balance a Checkbook.

Today's Agenda:

1. If you weren't here yesterday, please either form into a new group or join an existing group
2. Monopoly
1. Monopoly Spreadsheet -> You'll hand this in once we finish playing the game on Schoology
1. Record Each financial Transaction that you make (buying property, a house, paying rent, paying tax, etc)
2. Monopoly Rules 
3. If you're missing a property piece, use the extra title deeds which the sub has ( use this link to get the information on the said property) 

4/23/2017 - Day 62

Bell- ringer:

• 7 Reasons why its Important to balance a checkbook

Objectives:

• Understand the need to Balance a Checkbook.

Today's Agenda:

1. Turn in your  Check it out Document from last week!!!
2. Balancing a Checkbook - Understanding the need
3. Monopoly
1. Monopoly Spreadsheet -> You'll hand this in once we finish playing the game on Schoology
1. Record Each financial Transaction that you make (buying property, a house, paying rent, paying tax, etc)
2. Monopoly Rules 

4/20/2017 - Day 61

Bell- ringer:

• Turn in all missing work - Grades are due for me!

Objectives:

• How does Victor help out the Martinez Family? 

Today's Agenda:

1. Finish up with your  Check it out Document from yesterday - Turn it in via Schoology 
2. Life or Debt Episode - Distrust Fund 

4/19/2017 - Day 60

Bell- ringer:

• Should you "SHOP" for a Bank?

Objectives:

• Compare and Commercial Banks vs Credit Unions
• Identify the a bank and important financial services  that are important for you

Today's Agenda:

1. Compare Financial Institutions & How to Apply for a Bank Account
2. Complete the Check it out Document -> using the links provided, what are the benefits and restrictions on each type of checking account from the three banks that are listed? - Online copy only - Submit via Schoology

4/18/2017 - Day 59

Bell- ringer:

• How does a bank service its customers?

Objectives:

• Complete a Deposit Slip.
• Identify the different parts of a Check and complete one. 
• Understand the need to Balance a Checkbook.

Today's Agenda:

1. Checking Accounts, Deposit Slips, and Balancing a Checkbook
1. Checking Account Notes
2. Checking Account Worksheet - Handout presented in class
1. Checking Account Worksheet PDF

4/17/2017 - Day 58

Bellwork:

• Think about this question-
• What Role do Banks have in the Economy?
• Where does Money Come from?
• We will explore these answers today- so hold-on to your thinking!

Class Objectives:

• Explain why the role of banks in the economy

Today's Agenda:

1. How do Banks work?  - In class activity
1. Fill out this exist slip at the end of the activity - This is how I'll grade you!!!
2. Once finished, continue to work on your assignments from yesterday:
1. Financial Institutions Reading & Questions Due TODAY - submit this via Schoology
2. Financial Institutions Vocabulary   - DUE TODAY - Submit via Schoology

4/16/2017 - Day 57

Bellwork:

• Think about this question- why is it better to keep your money in a bank than anywhere else (i.e. in a shoebox under your bed, etc.)?  
• We will explore these answers today- so hold-on to your thinking!
• BTW - Last call for turning in either Sam's Budget or Ryan's Budget from last week -> check last week's blog posts for the links.

Class Objectives:

• Explain why it is better to put money in a bank than keeping at home
• Describe the services that Banks Provide

Today's Agenda:

1. What do Banks Provide?  -  Banking Basics Notes 
2. Financial Institutions Reading & Questions Due TOMORROW - submit this via Schoology
3. Financial Institutions Vocabulary   - Submit via Schoology

4/13/2017 - Day 56

Objectives:

• Revise a budget based on different priorities

Today's Agenda:

1. Samantha's Budgeting Activity  - Project Points!!!
• Link to Samantha's Budget Doc
• Link to Samantha's Budget Spreadsheet 
2. QUIZ TIME!!!
• Ryan's Budget 
• Choose a Partner
• Work on the Following
• Paper or Electronic Copy of Ryan's Budget
• Electronic Copy of Ryan's Budget SPREADSHEET -> Turn in via Schoology
• This will be worth as a "Quiz Grade" 
• TURN THIS IN TODAY!!!

4/12/2017 - Day 55

Objectives:

• Revise a budget based on different priorities

Today's Agenda:

1. Finish to Work on Samantha's Budgeting Activity  - Project Points!!!
• Link to Samantha's Budget Doc
• Link to Samantha's Budget Spreadsheet 
• Ryan's Budget 
• Choose a Partner
• Work on the Following
• Paper or Electronic Copy of Ryan's Budget
• Electronic Copy of Ryan's Budget SPREADSHEET -> Turn in via Schoology
• This will be worth as a "Quiz Grade" 
• Last Day to Turn this in is on FRIDAY!!!

4/9/2017 - Day 54

Objectives:

• Revise a budget based on different priorities

Today's Agenda:

1. Continue to Work on Samantha's Budgeting Activity  - Project Points!!!
• Pre-Activity questions (1-4) (after reviewing the spreadsheet)
• Begin working through filling out her actual expenses - Part 2
• Link to Samantha's Budget Doc
• Link to Samantha's Budget Spreadsheet 
• Samantha's Budget will be due TODAY!! Use your time wisely in class
• Submit the Assignment on Schoology!!!
• *** Important ***  You will need to submit both the finished Doc as well as the finished Spreadsheet to Schoology in order to receive full points!!!

4/6/2017 - Day 53

Objectives:

• Revise a budget based on different priorities

Today's Agenda:

1. Continue to Work on Samantha's Budgeting Activity  - Project Points!!!
• Pre-Activity questions (1-4) (after reviewing the spreadsheet)
• Begin working through filling out her actual expenses - Part 2
• Link to Samantha's Budget Doc
• Link to Samantha's Budget Spreadsheet 
• Samantha's Budget will be due TODAY!! Use your time wisely in class
• Submit the Assignment on Schoology!!!
• *** Important ***  You will need to submit both the finished Doc as well as the finished Spreadsheet to Schoology in order to receive full points!!!

4/5/2017 - Day 52

Class Objectives:

• Revise a budget based on different priorities

Today's Agenda:

1. Revising a Budget :   Work on Budget Basics - (Follow the directions on the Paper) 

•  Watch this Video on Budgeting 
• Additional Video if you're interested (This one is more detailed) 

2. If you finish early, you can start on Sam's Budget   -  Due by Monday!!!

4/4/2017 - Day 51

Class Objectives:

• Differentiate between regular, discretionary, fixed, and flexible expenses

Today's Agenda:

1. Look at the following  Budget Notes

2.Budget Notes Activity - Regular, Discretionary, & Long Term Expenses  (Partner Activity) 

3. Finish working on Budget Vocabulary   &  Creating a Budget Reading Questions

• Creating a Budget Reading Link

4. If you haven't finished the activity from yesterday, turn that in as well:

• Budget Activity Guide 
• Budget Activity Guide Questions

5. Work on Budget Basics - Follow the directions on the Paper 

•  Watch this Video on Budgeting 
• Additional Video if you're interested (This one is more detailed) 

4/3/2017 - Day 50

Class Objectives: 

• Introduction to Budgeting 
• Finish  the Budget Vocab and Reading Questions

Today's Agenda:

1. Introduction to Budgeting

• How many of you were able to successfully track your expenses over Spring Break?
• Were you surprised by your spending habits? Why or why not?

2. Budgeting Activity - Work in partners on the Budget Activity - Paper copies provided in class

• Budget Activity Guide 
• Budget Activity Guide Questions 

3.   Work on the Vocabulary and Reading Questions for the unit: Turn in the paper copy or through Schoology

• Budget Vocabulary 
• Creating a Budget Reading Link
• Creating a Budget Reading Questions