Economic Skills 2nd Quarter

Tuesday, 11/13:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: How much will it cost me to live independently?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we used the class time to work on our Unit 2 Summative Assessment; here are the handouts and associated materials: 1 – Blank W4; 2 – Calculating Net Income; 2b – 2018 Maine Income Tax Withholding Wage Bracket Tables SINGLE – BIWEEKLY; 3 – 1040EZ Form; 3b – 1040EZ Tax Table; 4 – Grocery List; 5 – Auto Purchase Plan; 6 – Apartment Rental Plan
Due Next Class: work on Unit 2 Summative Assessment (due next Monday, 11-19)

Thursday, 11/15:
Due Today: work on Unit 2 Summative Assessment
Today’s Learning Target: How much will it cost me to live independently?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we used the class time to work on our Unit 2 Summative Assessment; here are the handouts and associated materials: 1 – Blank W4; 2 – Calculating Net Income; 2b – 2018 Maine Income Tax Withholding Wage Bracket Tables SINGLE – BIWEEKLY; 3 – 1040EZ Form; 3b – 1040EZ Tax Table; 4 – Grocery List; 5 – Auto Purchase Plan; 6 – Apartment Rental Plan
Due Next Class: work on Unit 2 Summative Assessment (due next class, Monday, 11-19)

Friday, 11/16: SNOW DAY – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 11/20: SNOW DAY – NO SCHOOL

Monday, 11/26:
Due Today: Unit 2 Summative Assessment due today
Today’s Learning Target: What should be considered when deciding to live with someone and combine budgets?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the For Richer, For Poorer reading; we worked in class on the Combining Budgets Exercise
Due Next Class: if not completed in class, finish the Combining Budgets Exercise

Wednesday, 11/28:
Due Today: if not completed in class, finish the Combining Budgets Exercise
Today’s Learning Target: How much should I spend on a wedding?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Planning a Wedding on a Budget reading; we worked in class to complete the Maine Marriage License and the Budgeting For A Wedding exercise
Due Next Class: if not completed in class, finish the Maine Marriage License and the Budgeting For A Wedding exercise

Friday, 11/30:
Due Today: if not completed in class, finish the Maine Marriage License and the Budgeting For A Wedding exercise
Today’s Learning Target: What is a “money pit?”
What we did in class today
: we watched the movie “The Money Pit” and worked on the Money Pit Movie Questions
Due Next Class: finish the questions for the portions of the movie you watched so far

Tuesday, 12/4:
Due Today: finish the Money Pit Movie Questions for the portions of the movie you watched so far
Today’s Learning Target: How much should I spend on a home?
What we did in class today
: we watched the rest of the movie “The Money Pit;” we discussed some current events; we discussed the Taking Out A Mortgage presentation; we worked on the Budgeting for A Home exercise
Due Next Class: if not completed in class, finish the Budgeting for A Home exercise 

Thursday, 12/6:
Due Today: if not completed in class, finish the Budgeting for A Home exercise
Today’s Learning Target: What work do I still need to complete for our class?
What we did in class today
: we used the class period to work on any work that still needed to be completed for class
Due Next Class: all incomplete work

Monday, 12/10:
Due Today: all incomplete work
Today’s Learning Target: How much does it cost to raise a child?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Cost of Raising A Child presentation; we completed the Costs Associated With Raising A Child activity; we worked on the Baby Essentials List
Due Next Class: if not completed in class, finish the Baby Essentials List

Wednesday, 12/12:
Due Today: the Costs Associated With Raising A Child activity and the Baby Essentials List
Today’s Learning Target: What do different types of health insurance cover and cost?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Insurance Presentation; we watched the How Does Health Insurance Work? video and the How do Deductibles and Copays Work? video and completed the questions on the Health Insurance Questions handout; we watched the Understanding Your Health Insurance Costs video and completed the Health Insurance Math handout
Due Next Class: complete whatever was not completed in class

Friday, 12/14:
Due Today: complete whatever was not completed in class
Today’s Learning Target: What do different types of life insurance cover and cost?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Life Insurance handout
Due Next Classnone

Tuesday, 12/18:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What different types of investments are out there? When should I start saving for retirement?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; Mr. Labbe talked with our class about investments and savings
Due Next Classnone

Thursday, 12/20:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What were the most talked about news stories of 2018?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we played a 2018 current events review Kahoot
Due Next Classnone

Wednesday, 1/2 (Mrs. Wagner absent):
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: Why caused the financial collapse of 2008?
What we did in class today
: we watched “In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Burst” and took notes
Due Next Class: notes from the “In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Burst” video

Friday, 1/4:
Due Today: notes from the “In Debt We Trust: America Before the Bubble Burst” video
Today’s Learning Target: Why should I have a will? What is an advance health care directive?
What we did in class today
: we completed The Whys and Hows of Wills reading and questions and the Maine Health Care Advance Directive Form
Due Next Class: The Whys and Hows of Wills reading and questions and the Maine Health Care Advance Directive Form

Tuesday, 1/8 (Two-Hour Delay):
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: What needs to be considered and done during the divorce process?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we discussed the Divorce reading handout
Due Next Classnone

Friday, 1/11:
Due Today: none
Today’s Learning Target: How might an unexpected life event affect a financial plan?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we completed the Revised Budget for Unexpected Life Change based on the new financial decisions that would be made depending on the Life Changes Handout we received
Due Next Class: Revised Budget for Unexpected Life Change

Tuesday, 1/15:
Due Today: Revised Budget for Unexpected Life Change
Today’s Learning Target: What would a financial plan for a family of four look like?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we worked on the Unit 3 Assessment using the Guidelines and these handouts: Calculating Combined Net Income; Buying A Home; Combined Incomes Budget
Due Next Class: complete the Unit 3 Assessment

Thursday, 1/17:
Due Today: complete the Unit 3 Assessment
Today’s Learning Target: What is the most important information we’ve learned in this course?
What we did in class today
: we discussed some current events; we worked on the Take-Home portion of the Midterm
Due Next Class: complete the Take-Home portion of the Midterm