Thursday, February 28

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

• To be on task all period
• To complete the assignments listed
• Prepare yourselves for your exam
• I will more than likely be out the rest of the week.
• So my expectations of you are high!! Please don't disappoint me.

Answers to Chapter 20 Recalling Key Concepts so you can study tonight for your test:
2. The first step in planning your budget is to (c) identify your financial goals.
3. You should file your bills (b) as you receive or pay them.
4. One way to help yourself stay within your budget is to (a) track your spending.
5. Personal changes that affect your finances include (b) adopting a child.
6. Inflation, recession, and unemployment are all examples of (a) economic change.
7. You can usually receive free or low-cost help for financial problems from (c) government publications.

Answers to Chapter 23 Recalling Key Concepts so you can study tonight for your test:
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good tax system? (c) taxes are collected at the beginning of each year
3. You'll have to pay additional income tax if (a) your employer withholds too little tax
4. Social Security taxes are paid by (c) both workers and employers
5. Which one of the following benefits is not part of Social Security? (a) workers' compensation
6. One reason why the Social Security system is in trouble is that (b) the birthrate is declining


TODAY'S ACTIVITIES:

Chapter 20 and Chapter 23 Test will be on Friday.
Today you will review and complete an activity.
Tomorrow you will take your Chapter 20 and Chapter 23 Test and then you can have some free time.

ACTIVITY #1: (this shouldn't take you more than 20-30 minutes)
Complete the following items as listed below, in the order listed below.

1. You need to click on this link --> http://www.glencoe.com/sec/careers/swow/student/practices.shtml
2. A website will open.
3. Locate Chapter 23.
4. Find the link to the business that is listed under Chapter 23.
5. DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK TO THAT BUSINESS; IT WON'T TAKE YOU TO THAE ACTUAL WEBSITE. Instead, copy the link and paste it in the address bar of a new Internet Explorer window.
6. You will need to click on the Community Tab.
7. In another Internet Explorer Window, pull up your blog and Log on to it.
8. You will be making a new post. The title of this new post is --> Ch. 23 Creative Business Practices
9. Then scroll down to find the section of this blog post titled Ch. 23 Creative Business Practices, copy and paste the questions in to your new blog post.
10. Then read the website information under the Community Tab and answer the questions you just copied and pasted in to your new blog post.
11. This post must be published to your blog TODAY. I will be grading them later tonight.

ACTIVITIES #2 & 3:
Complete the following items as listed below, in the order listed below.

1. I want you to study Chapter 23 for about 10-15 minutes by playing Rags to Riches --> http://www.quia.com/rr/316357.html
2. Once you have gotten to $1,000,000 at least once I want you to click on this link --> http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe55.php?qi=1459 and study Chapter 20 for about 10 minutes.

NOTES:

• The test is 50 questions. Each question will be worth 2 points. I do not want anyone to fail this exam. THEREFORE, YOU ALL BETTER STUDY!!!
• Adrianna - you will not be resposible for the Chapter 20 questions on the test, but if you do study it and take the Chapter 20 porition of the test, I will give you bonus points.
• I have your folders with me. If you have not turned in your 4th Six Weeks time sheet you need to do that today!
• Remember for every day it is late, it is 10 points off. You can place it in the 3rd period turn in box.
• STUDY FOR THIS EXAM. DON'T WASTE YOUR CLASS PERIOD TODAY!!
• Remember to make wise decisions.
  Have a great day.

Ch. 23 Creative Business Practices

Copy the following questions. Paste them to your new blog post and answer each of the questions.

1. Why is this company closed on Sunday's?

2. When did the founder make the decision to close on Sunday's?

3. What does the founder's son (the bald man that comes out and talks) like to say why they close on Sunday's? (hint: watch the video; if it doesn't work in the lab be sure to tell me that in your post)

4. How long has this company been in business?

5. Other than serving fresh and delicious food, what else does their mission state that they strive to do.

6. Is this company a franchise?

Click on the Cows tab and answer the following questions.

1. Why cows?
2. When did this campaign begin?
3. What is this company's slogan?

Bonus: Look at the slide show and tell me which poster is your favorite. Be sure to include what it says.