Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Week 18: I can give an example of progressive and regressive taxes.

Bellringer: Review RACE question in prep for final 10 min

Kahoot: Part 2 of 3 in prep for final 15 min

Reading from the Treasury -- summary  15 min
Task Cards -- Types of Taxes, Examples  15 min

Budget, Part 3 10 min
Calculate taxes of the given salary (income, ss, unemployment)
Calculate food for family of four and sales tax


Exit Slip Highlight the items on the budget that are essential and non-variable   5 min

Monday, December 11, 2017

Week 18: I can construct a zero-based budget. I can use a loan calculator.

Bellringer: Practice Question for Final 10 min

Kahoots: Practice for Final  20 min
https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=2345972a-eadf-4858-ade1-51fb5a070ea8


Loans: Student, Home 15 min
Budget: Input monthly payment
Savings Goal: Trip to Europe 5 min

Review Exhibit Board and give Elevator speech 15 min
Exit Slip: Based on Balancing your personal budget, make recommendations to the national government on how to balance its budget.  5 min

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Week 17: I can compare the national debt and budget to a personal budget. I can use a savings calculator and loan calculator. I can create a zero-based budget.


Bellringer: Sort National and Personal Debt/Deficit/Budget cards 5 min

Build Exhibit Board on Debt/Deficit/Budget 20 min
Elevator Speech 10 min

Loans: Car, Student, Home 15 min
Budget: Input monthly payment

Savings Goal: Trip to Europe 5 min


Exit Slip: Based on Balancing your personal budget, make recommendations to the national government on how to balance its budget.