Journal #11/4/2012 Chapter 1 Section 1 Vocabulary Define any eight vocabulary terms on page 3.

Journal #1 1/4/2012

Chapter 1 Section 1 Vocabulary

Define any eight vocabulary terms on page 3.

Journal # 2 1/5/2012

Should the Federal Government Spend Money on Space Exploration?

Read and examine the “Document-Based Assessment” on page 21 and answer the question in 1 good paragraph.

Journal #3 1/9/2012

Adam Smith Social Investor

Read “Adam Smith, Social Investor” and answer the following questions1. How do the authors interpret Smith’s theory of the

“invisible hand”.2. According to the authors, how does economic

growth improve society?3. Why do the authors believe that Smith would be a

socially responsive investor? Do you agree with their assessment of Smith’s ideas? Why or why not?

Journal # 4 1/10/2012

Chapter 2 Section 2 Objective Questions

Answer the 4 Objective Questions at the top of page 29.

Journal # 5 1/12/2012

AT&T Withdraws T-Mobile Merger Plan from FCC

Read the article and free write a response.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/25/business/la-fi-att-merger-setback-20111125

Journal # 6 1/17/2012

Does Division of Labor Benefit or Harm Workers?

Read and analyze the Document-Based Assessment on page 47 and answer the question in your own opinion.

Journal # 7 1/18/2012

Chapter 3 Section 1 Vocabulary Dictionary

Define all of the vocabulary words at the top of page 49.

Journal # 8 1/19/2012

When May A Government Take Private Property For Public Use?

Read the Document-Based Assessment on page 75 and answer the question.

Journal # 9 1/24/2012

The Secret Document That Transformed China

Listen to the podcast the and free write a response.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2012/01/20/145360447/the-secret-document-that-transformed-china

Journal # 10 1/30/2012

Obama Pushes Colleges to Keep Tuition Under Control

Read the article and free write a response.

Journal # 11 2/1/2012

Demand

Answer questions to Chapter 4 Section 1 Guided Reading Worksheet.

Journal # 12 2/2/2012

Chapter 4 Section 2 & 3 Vocabulary

Define all terms in the “Economics Dictionary” on pages 91 and 97.

Journal # 13 2/6/2012

US Economy Remains Focus of Presidential Race

Watch the news segment and free write a response.

Journal # 14 2/13/2012

Should the Federal Government Regulate Advertisement Aimed at Children?

Read the “Document Based Assessment” on page 107 and answer the question..

Journal # 15 2/14/2012

Chapter 5 Section 1 Vocabulary

Define all terms in the Chapter 5 Section 1 “Economics Dictionary”.

Journal # 16 2/16/2012

Chapter 5 Section 2 Objective Questions

Journal # 17 2/21/2012

Chapter 7 Section 1 Objective Questions

Answer all Objective questions at the top of page 159.

Journal # 18 2/22/2012

Chapter 7 Section 3 Objective Questions

Answer all “Objective Questions” at the top of page 174.

Journal # 19 2/23/2012

Slim Denies He Has a Monopoly On Mexico Telecom

1. What are Carlos Slim’s arguments as to why his company should not be considered a monopoly? Do you agree with him? Why? Why not?2. What evidence have some pointed to that makes some believe that the telecommunications market in Mexico is a monopoly?3. What is your position on this topic?4. What have you learned from this article?

Journal # 20 2/28/2012

Chapter 7 Section 4 Objective Questions

Journal # 21 2/29/2012

“Mexico Rules Cemex Giant Liable”

Answer the questions on handout.

Journal # 22 3/1/2012

When Is Government Regulation Necessary?

Read page 187 in your book and then answer the question..