Mrs. Melville's Social Studies Page

Mon 01/30

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - What kind of economies do you think countries in the Middle East have? Why?
  
• Complete the  Economic Systems of Southwest Asia Continuum using the economic systems chart
  
• Wrap up - Which country in the Middle East has the most controlled economy? Explain.
  
• HOMEWORK: study ALL Economics Key Terms for quiz on Wed. (02/01)
  

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - How can international trade be helpful? hurtful?
• Complete the Importance of Trade QUESTIONS using the READING
• Wrap up - Why do some countries specialize?
  
• HOMEWORK: study ALL Economics Key Terms for quiz on Wed. (02/01)
  

Fri 01/27

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - What kind of economy do you think the U.S. has? Why?
• Answer the  Economic Growth CHECK in I-Respond
• Work on Economics Key Terms flashcards 22-34
  
• Wrap up - Do entrepreneurs prefer economies with more or less government control? Why?
  
• HOMEWORK: study ALL Economics Key Terms for quiz next week
  

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - What is specialization? What are some examples?
• Answer Economic Systems Check in I-Respond
• Discuss What is Economics Part 2 (click HERE for answers)
• Wrap up - What does specialization encourage between countries? Why?
  
• HOMEWORK: study ALL Economics Key Terms for quiz next week
  

Thu 01/26

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - Name someone who is an entrepreneur. What does this person do that makes people want to buy his/her product?
  
• Complete and turn in the Role of the Entrepreneur
  
• Wrap up - Why is entrepreneurship important to the economy?
  
• HOMEWORK: none

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - Which economy in the Middle East is the most controlled? Why?
• Turn in the Economic Systems of Southwest Asia activity (click for worksheets A & B  and economic continuum)
• Complete the Economic Systems Scramble  (click for HERE directions)
• Wrap up - Describe 3 things you learner today
  
• HOMEWORK: finish the Economic Systems of Southwest Asia activity if you didn't turn it in today; do flashcards for Economics Key Terms 21-32 (finish by tomorrow)

Wed 01/25

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - Look through your economics flashcards. Find words that are similar. Ex. 1) import, export
• Economics Key Terms Quiz over terms 1-21
  
• Enter Economic Systems WHICH IS WHICH answers in to I-Respond
• Start Economics Key Terms 22-34
• Wrap up - How do you think you did on your quiz? Why?
• HOMEWORK: none

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - What test level are you going to take today? Why?
• Economics Key Terms Quiz over terms 1-20
• Enter the  Economic Systems WHICH IS WHICH answers into I-Respond
• Finish Economic Systems of Southwest Asia activity (click for worksheets A & B  and economic continuum)
• Start flashcards for Economics Key Terms 21-32
• Wrap up - How do you think you did on your quiz? Why?
• HOMEWORK: finish the Economic Systems of Southwest Asia activity if you didn't in class; do flashcards for Economics Key Terms 21-32 (finish by Friday)
  

Tue 01/24

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - Are you ready for your quiz tomorrow? Why or why not?
• Discuss Economic Systems and fill in the notes
• Complete the  Economic Systems WHICH IS WHICH activity
• Wrap up - Which economic system do you think is the best? Why?
• HOMEWORK: study Economics Key Terms 1-21 for quiz TOMORROW (01/25)

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - BRAIN TEASERS (only write the answer, not the question) 1. What is neither inside a house nor outside a house, but no house would be complete without it? 2. Why do you always find something in the last place you look? 3. How far can a dog run into the woods?
• Complete the Economic Growth CHECK
• Finish discussion of Economic Systems and filling in the notes
• Complete the  Economic Systems WHICH IS WHICH activity
• Wrap up - Which economic system do you think is the most profitable? Why?
• HOMEWORK: study Economics Key Terms 1-20 for the quiz on WEDNESDAY (01/25)
  

Mon 01/23

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - Investing in what 2 resources could increase a country's GDP?
  
• Investing: origami demonstration
  
• Finish Economics Key Terms flashcards 14-21
• Wrap up - Describe 3 things you learned today.
• HOMEWORK: study Economics Key Terms 1-21 for quiz on WEDNESDAY (01/25)
  

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - Skim back over the the Role of the Entrepreneur article. Pick out the sentence you think best describes the role of the entrepreneur.
  
• Discuss the Iran Oil Embargo
• Discuss Economic Systems and fill in the notes
  
• Wrap up - Which economic system do you think is the most profitable? Why?
  
• HOMEWORK: study Economics Key Terms 1-20 for the quiz on WEDNESDAY (01/25)
  

Thu 01/19

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - What is OPEC?
• Turn in the OPEC Map Activity using the Oil Reserves Chart and the Oil in the Middle East reading
• Wrap up - Is the world better off with or without OPEC? Explain.
• HOMEWORK: bring 20 blank notecards

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - What is the purpose of OPEC?
• Turn in the OPEC Map Activity using the Oil Reserves Chart and the Oil in the Middle East reading
• Finish Economics Key Terms 13-20
• Flashcard game
• Wrap up - none
• HOMEWORK: study Economics Key Terms 13-20

Wed 01/18

AGENDA

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (Mrs. Melville out)

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - none
• Complete the OPEC Map Activity using the Oil Reserves Chart and the Oil in the Middle East reading
• Wrap up - none
• HOMEWORK: bring 20 blank notecards

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - none
• Complete the OPEC Map Activity using the Oil Reserves Chart and the Oil in the Middle East reading
• Wrap up - none
• HOMEWORK: finish flashcards for Economics Key Terms 13-20

Tue 01/17

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - How do you think a country increases its GDP?
  
• Complete the questions about investing and increasing GDP per capita using the reading
• Wrap up - Why are some countries rich and some countries poor?
  
• HOMEWORK: bring 20 blank notecards

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - What are 2 resources that a country could invest in to increase GDP?
  
• Investing & GDP Demonstration and Accounting Worksheet
  
• WRAP UP: Why do you think some countries DON'T invest in their human and capital resources?
• HOMEWORK: finish flashcards for Economics Key Terms 13-20

Fri 01/13

AGENDA

3rd & 5th

• Warm Up - How do you think literacy rate affects standard of living?
• Complete activity on Standard of Living & Literacy Rate
• Wrap up - Describe 2 factors that affect standard of living.
• Turn in warm ups for the week
• HOMEWORK: bring 20 blank notecards

4th & 6th

• Warm Up - What was the main point from yesterday's lesson on literacy rate and standard of living?
• Complete the questions about increasing GDP per capita using the reading
• WRAP UP: Describe 3 ways a country could increase its GDP per capita.
• Turn in warm ups for the week
• HOMEWORK: finish flashcards for Economics Key Terms 13-20