Friday, August 30th

Agenda:

1. Library Computer Lab for FASFA ID

Thursday, August 29th

Agenda:

1. Return Notebookcs
2. Cooper's Point Instructions
3. Group Goals:
1. Determine Design Theme
2. Brainstorm Features

Homework:

1. Invite Parents to Back to School Night
2. Bring Social Security Numbers Friday

Wednesday, August 28th

Agenda:

1. Notebook Check
2. Unit 1 Exam
3. Intro to Cooper's Point Project
1. Group Formation

Tuesday, August 27th

Agenda:

1. Economics Field Research: The 7 Principles of Economic Thought Around Campus (A#6)
1. Identify/Describe 7 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. Notebook Check tomorrow
2. Unit 1 Test Tomorrow- study all notes. A#2,3,5, Chapter 1.1, 1.2

Monday, August 26th

Agenda:

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

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Test Wednesday
2. Notebook Check Wednesday

Friday, August 23rd

Agenda:

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

Thursday, August 22nd

Agenda:

1. ID Pictures
2. Notes - Opportunity Cost

Wednesday, August 21st

Agenda:

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

Tuesday, August 20th

Agenda:

1. Notes review
2. Real-life Economic Problems: Cash for Kidneys (A#4)

Monday, August 19th

Agenda:

1. Quickwrite
2. Chapter 1.1 Notes - Scarcity and the Factors of Production

Homework:

1. Chapter 1.1 2-4, 6 and Ch 1.2 1-4 (A#3) - Must write questions and answers to get full credit

Friday, August 16th

Agenda:

1. Unit 1 Vocabulary - For each term: define and give an example (A#2)
2. Finish Notebook Set-Up

Thursday, August 15th

Agenda:

1. Collect Movie Permission Slip
2. Set Up Economics Notebook (click on the text to see the structure)
1. Stamp Syllabus (A#1)

Wednesday, August 14th

Agenda:

1. Economic Utopia Island Activity

Homework:

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

Tuesday, August 13th

Agenda:

1. Class Traditions
2. Textbook Checkout
3. Name help
4. Letter of Introduction
5. Name test

Homework:

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

Monday, August 12th

Welcome to Mr. Nesper's CP 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. Bring ID card or schedule to check out textbooks tomorrow
2. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Friday (A#1)
3. Take this Intro to Econ survey