Thursday, December 21, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT build a blueprint of their financial future. 

Mini-lesson
Financial future 

Activity
Finish FutureSmart

Homework

Merry everything and happy always! 

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT explain the importance of insurance and investing. 

Mini-lesson
Insurance and Investments

Activity
1. Presentations
2. FutureSmart

Homework

None 

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT create their own business plan for a product/service.

Mini-lesson
Successful businesses 

Activity
1. Presentations
2. FutureSmart

Homework

None 

Monday, December 18, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT evaluate different career options based on job preferences and skills 

Mini-lesson
None

Activity
1. Presentations
2. FutureSmart

Homework
None 

Friday, December 15, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT identify the pros and cons of using different payment types.

Mini-lesson
Debit vs. Credit

Activity
1. Presentations
2. FutureSmart

Homework
None 

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT compare unit price information to follow a budget.

Mini-lesson
Price Per Unit

Activity
1. Presentations
2. FutureSmart

Homework
None 

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT explain how economics is related to their personal lives. 

Mini-lesson
Personal Finance 

Activity
FutureSmart

Homework
None 

Monday, December 11, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT collect and display examples of connections through trade.

Mini-lesson
Review rubric  

Activity
West African Trade Routes Project 

Homework
Finish the project by Tuesday at midnight! 

Friday, December 8, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT collect and display examples of connections through trade.

Mini-lesson
Review teacher example 

Activity
West African Trade Routes Project 

Homework
None

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT collect and display examples of connections through trade.

Mini-lesson
76th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor 

Activity
West African Trade Routes Project 

Homework
None 

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT collect and display examples of connections through trade.

Mini-lesson
Review teacher example

Activity
1. Enter Citizenship DBQ scores 
2. West African Trade Routes Project 

Homework
None 

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT cite the sources they gathered evidence from.

Mini-lesson
"Grade" teacher exemplar 

Activity
West African Trade Route Graphic Organizer

Homework
Finish the graphic organizer 

Monday, December 4, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT identify the value of goods traded and explain how distribution of resources influences supply and demand of those goods.

Mini-lesson
"Grade" teacher exemplar 

Activity
West African Trade Route Graphic Organizer

Homework
None

Friday, December 1, 2017

Objectives 
SWBAT explain how geography influenced the West African trade routes.

Mini-lesson
"Grade" teacher exemplar 

Activity
West African Trade Route Graphic Organizer

Homework
None