Sunday, April 13, 2014

April 14-18, 2014

Ancient Medieval

Mon. 4/14 -- Primary Source reading: "The Primary Chronicle" We will read an account of the conversion of Prince Vladimir or Kiev.  Students will then read pages 307-311 in the text and complete a reading guide for the material on Russia.
Tue. 4/15 -- PowerPoint on Russian history (notes).  "Engineering an Empire" notes on the Church of the Assumption (where tzars were crowned) and St. Basil's cathedral (where Ivan celebrated his victory in the Battle of Kazan).  The 8 towers represent the 8 days of the battle.
Wed. 4/16 -- Mini-project on the Mongols.  Student will use the text to make a map of the Mongol empire and summarize a brief history of Genghis Khan and the ruler ship of the Khanates. (p. 330-334) and read about Mongol culture.  If absent read the section and on page 334 do questions 4, 5, 6, 8.
Thur. 4/17 -- Assembly schedule (45 minute classes) : Review for the test.
Fri. 4/18 -- Assembly and PLC schedule.  Class will be 35 minutes long.  Test on Islam and the East.  Notebook #4 DUE.

Economics

Mon. 4/14 -- What is the Federal Reserve?  Money activity.  Reading pages 400-401 and 406-407.  Complete the chart on the Federal Reserve. Watch "Eye of the Storm" video from the Federal Reserve.   Culminating portfolio binders are due for "first-time" students working on the project.
Tue. 4/15 -- Tools of Monetary Policy lecture and another chart :). Monetizing the debt. Discussion. Video clip "The Power of Money"
Wed. 4/16 -- Open note quiz on Chapter 14.  Economic Current Event #2 DUE today.  Read p.  289-294.  How is money invested and how do you personally decide how to invest?
Thur. 4/17 -- Assembly Schedule -- Types of Financial Assets.  Three pocket organizer. (You will need directions and special paper for this.)
Fri. 4/18 -- Assembly schedule and PLC schedule -- Finish the assignment as needed.  Guest speaker Max Li (hopefully) live from Philadelphia.
Mon. 4/21 -- Risk Assessment DUE -- //njaes.rutgers.edu/money/riskquiz

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