Monday, March 6th, 2017

New Seating Chart
Pass out Folders
Review Blog

Circle: What is something you understand about our economy as a result of the mock economy?
Reminder: Interview a business
Career work in
Purpose for the day.

Habits of Successful People
Independently research the important habits that successful people have.
1) Identify several sites for information
2) Read an take notes
3) Identify one you will try

Vocabulary Quiz:
Scoring: 12-13=100; 9-11=90; 7-10=80; 0-7=50 (retake for 80)
capitalism
socialism
economy
Socio-Economics dull incentive: why do people give up
"I broke my strap"
opportunity cost
choice
scarcity
delayed gratification
societal value of the profit motive
surplus value of labor
competition
poverty

Mapping Quiz TBA

If you haven't: Post Mock Economy Poll

Independent Reading
Target: After completing this unit, you will be able to determine how an author develops a theme in  a literary text.
-Use the template in Classroom to write about the meaning in your book.
-Use this list to understand different values.
-Coming up: Write an essay about your book.

The Big Economy Essay
In two weeks, you will be writing an essay in which you use one of the four following scenarios:

• Write a letter letter to an 8th grader advising them of the competitive nature of what they are getting into and giving them specific advise about how to succeed.
• Write a letter to your future child explaining how to succeed in life.
• Write an essay explaining what decisions you should make based on what you have learned.
• Write an essay explaining where you are going to live and why.

Writing Target to be Assessed:

• Successfully organize your essay to build your arguments.
• Write claims that logically argue your thesis
• Use specific supporting evidence
• Write warrants that fully explain how your evidence supports your claims.

Social Studies Target to be Assessed:

• Use the following vocabulary words correctly in context: economy, opportunity cost, capitalism, choice, scarcity, societal value of the profit motive, surplus value of labor & competition.
• Successfully integrate the following sources as specific examples: Roger & Me, The Rivals, Mock Economy video, Crash Course on Capitalism, Planet Money Makes a T-Shirt, Mr. Morrell's house, Here Comes the Neighborhood, Rumford Demographics and Cape Elizabeth Demographics, interviews with local businesses, your research on Habits of Successful People,