Advanced Placement Macroeconomics at Middletown High School

Kasich Education Plan

2012-02-09T07:18:00.000-05:00

This article is due Friday, February 10th
Read the article about Kasich's educational plan. Do you agree or disagree and why?

How Much Would You Pay?

2012-01-31T07:09:00.000-05:00

This article is due February 3rd, 2012

Read this article about the price of jeans. How much would you be willing to pay for a price of jeans? What is the most you have ever spent on a pair? How do you feel about this new trend?

US Economy- Doctor Report?

2012-01-23T07:56:00.000-05:00

Read this article about the state of our economy according to economists. Point out from the article 2 improvements. Can you see positive changes in your own home or town/state that supports any of this?

This article is due January 27

Gas Prices

2012-01-17T07:21:00.002-05:00

Gas Prices are expected to go even higher in some parts of the US, higher than previously stated for 2012. How might this impact your family and you? What is the prediction of the article and what is causing these prices?

Due Date: January 20th

Baby Jayne

2012-01-05T18:52:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to update you on the baby news.

Jayne Delia Jernigan was born Dec. 21st 2011. Weighing in at 8lbs 13oz and 22inches long. We are all doing well and hope you guys are doing just as well!

See you all in March!
Mrs. Jernigan

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

2012-01-04T21:41:00.000-05:00

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Read this article about Generation Jobless. Do you have a part time job? Have you tried to find a job? Have you been successful? Do most of your friends work? Explain what you see happening in your town concerning job and teenagers.

This article is due, Wednesday January 11, 2012.

Job Gains

2012-01-04T21:27:00.000-05:00

Read this article and discuss how this article might impact you in the workplace. Is this article on track with what you see in your household or community?? This article is due Wednesday, January 11.

Ohio Minimum Wage

2011-12-07T08:52:00.002-05:00

This article is due Friday, December 9th.

Read this article about Minimum Wage in Ohio. What is your opinion about whether this will really help?? How will it help you and your household?

Groceries Costing More and More

2011-11-28T13:19:00.001-05:00

Due: Dec. 2nd

We have talked about prices increasing on food like peanut butter, but we have not looked at the grocery store overall. Have you noticed an overall increase in foods at the store? What about when you go out to eat? Have you noticed a difference between sit-down restaurants and fast food ones? How will this effect your family?

Thanks to our competition judge, Jenny Stamper. Click to see her website

2011-11-23T11:12:00.000-05:00

Rollin' in the Cash. Econ Music Video. 2nd period

2011-11-22T08:56:00.000-05:00

Got Money?

2011-11-22T08:50:00.002-05:00

Econ Swag! by Jennifer, Katelyn, Cody, Tyler, Bryce

2011-11-22T08:48:00.000-05:00

Econ Rap I've Got the money

2011-11-22T08:32:00.000-05:00

Get Them While They're Young

2011-11-15T08:13:00.002-05:00

DUE NOV. 18th

Is this something you have thought of before? Would you like to invest for the future? How has your experience in the Stock Market Game affected your opinion on investing in real life?

US Wealth gap between young and old

2011-11-07T09:25:00.000-05:00

This article post is due November 11th.

Read this article and state your opinion. How do you believe this might impact your future?

Is Halloween the New Christmas

2011-11-01T10:27:00.000-04:00

This Article is Due Nov. 4th

Which Holiday do you prefer? Do you like Halloween because it is all about you? You are getting stuff rather than giving stuff? How much did you spend on Halloween this year? Was it more than you had previously spent? Was it worth it?

Not An Article: Comparison chart of Great Depression with Great Recession

2011-10-26T08:02:00.000-04:00

The Holiday Season: How Much Do People Spend?

2011-10-25T07:57:00.000-04:00

This article is for October 28th.

Read this article and comment about people's spending habits? Summarize what this article predicts.

NBA - New League???

2011-10-19T08:32:00.000-04:00

Read this article and comment on your thoughts about the NBA and the contents of this story.

This article is due October 21

Recession officially over, but US incomes kept falling

2011-10-10T08:56:00.001-04:00

Recession officially over, but US incomes kept falling

Read the following link that matches with our chapter 23 in class. This article will give us a nice spring board to begin conversations about the current data and what this tells us about the health of our economy.

After reading this article make 3 points supporting your belief about the health of our economy. Use the article and the data to support your points.

This article is due October 14th.

House of Cards

2011-10-09T20:48:00.000-04:00

House of Cards

The Case for Saturday School

2011-10-04T09:35:00.000-04:00

What is your opinion about China's educational system, Saturday school plan, in comparison to the United States? How do you believe a 4 day school week would impact education? Discuss the impact on education if we added Saturday school?

This article is due October 7th.

Is Cursive Writing a Skill Your Generation Needs?

2011-09-27T09:35:00.001-04:00

Read this article about cursive writing. The article points out arguments from both sides about this skill and its importance. What are your thoughts? Do people in today's world need this skill? or do you support the philosophy that this is a skill that just needs to fade away?

This article is due Friday, September 30th.

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

2011-09-19T08:39:00.003-04:00

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

How much information do you want advertisers to have about you? What are the benefits and drawbacks for you of making that information available? How might the information benefit advertisers?

This article is due September 23. 2011

International trade: Absolute and comparative advantage

2011-09-18T21:09:00.000-04:00

How Stores Lead You To Spend

2011-09-13T07:57:00.004-04:00

Wall Street Journal, recently posted this article about strategies used by stores to get us to spend our money. Do you think these strategies work? Which strategies work most on you? Do you think its fair they use these strategies? Would you use these type of strategies if you had your own busiess
Due Date is Friday, September 16th

Music Festivals Take Center Stage

2011-09-02T07:43:00.000-04:00

The Wall Street Journal recently posted this article about the music industry. Read this article and answer the following.

1. Describe your usage and buying habits from the music industry. Have you attended any concerts this year? If yes, explain what you attended..... was it one band or several. Why did you choose to attend that concert? Was the concert worth the cost? Second, if you have not attended any concerts explain why... costs? don't like concerts? other? Third, discuss do you listen to the radio for music, Pandora, pay to upload songs? buy CD's? Buy vinyl records? Share with friends? Fourth-- have you attended a music festival? If so, what? What were you thoughts about attending that versus a single concert?
What trend does the article see happening in the music industry and how do you believe that might impact you?

This article is due September 9th.

September 2nd Article: "Creating Your Own Job"

2011-08-26T08:57:00.001-04:00

Click on the title above and you will find an article about a few students your age that have taken creating a job into their own hands. Wall Street Journal Student Edition outlines their stories. Read the article and choose at least TWO of the following to discuss. A. Do you know a high school student that has started their own business? If so, what was the business idea? To your knowledge have they been successful? B. Discuss whether or not you have found a job this summer or not? Has the slow economy impacted your desire and ability to find a job? C. Which story from the article did you find the most interesting? and Why? D. Do you know someone that started their own business? If so, what was it?

This article is due September 2nd.

Say It's Not So..... Another Recession???

2011-08-21T19:16:00.003-04:00

Just when we had hope that we wouldn't have to hear the term recession for a few years........ hmmm, well it appears that the term is back. Read this article to find out what the experts are talking about. Why do economists believe that we could be heading into another recession? What specifically do they list as possible factors? What is your opinion of this article and its contents? and how might this impact you and your family or town?

This article is due, Friday, August 26th.

Welcome Back : School Year 2011-2012

2011-08-21T18:55:00.001-04:00

Welcome Back. We may have just returned from break, but by no means was it a peaceful summer for our government and economy. In order for us to discuss and understand what is Economics and how it relates to you and your life, we must include current events. This blog will allow me to post weekly articles that I believe represents units we are or will be covering. So, when each of you ask yourself, "why do I need to take this class?"..... let's just say that you will quickly see that this class is not about a textbook-- this class is about your everyday life. So let's get started.

Each of you have received directions concerning the blog, but let's review the main points. 1. Must read and post about one article per week. 2. Due date is Friday of each week. Unless we are off for a holiday, then it is due the last school day of that week. 3. If you for some reason do not get the article posted by the due date-- you have one week to catch up for reduced points. Every day they are late-- the reduction increases. 4. Not completing weekly articles will hurt your grade!! 5. Must use appropriate language and comments on all blog posts-- keep in mind that they world can ready your comment-- but the world can NOT contact you directly. 6. Each of you will record your log in information to be kept in a protected binder by the teacher-- just in case you might forget your sign in information and trust me-- lots of people do forget it. 7. You will need to use a gmail email account and you must be invited to join the blog. This will be explained in class. 8. IF your parents are opposed to you posting online, please see me for an alternative way to complete the assignment. 9. Doing these articles are not optional-- they are a must in order to be successful in this course.

Ice, Ice, Baby (an Economics Rap)

2011-05-24T10:23:00.000-04:00

Mrs. Rowland Period 2 Econ Music Video AKA

2011-05-18T10:08:00.000-04:00

The Lazy Econ Song... Period 4

2011-05-18T09:52:00.000-04:00

Kayla Spencer and Madison Sorrell

Period 4

Ap econ video period 2: Bieber

2011-05-18T08:48:00.000-04:00

like a boss music video econ

2011-05-17T10:08:00.000-04:00

Econ friday remix period 4

2011-05-17T10:07:00.000-04:00

AP Macro Second Semester

2011-05-17T08:55:00.000-04:00

Mrs. Rowland Period 2 Econ Music Video AKA

2011-05-16T08:55:00.000-04:00

Alexa Stephan, Kendra Williams and Alonna Williams

Economics Music Video

Review for AP College Board Test

2011-04-28T12:04:00.001-04:00

Found this great review for each of you to use as you prepare for the AP College Board Test.

In Plain English

2011-04-27T12:25:00.000-04:00

The Fed Today

2011-04-27T12:08:00.000-04:00

This video and the worksheet we completed while watching video will be used on Friday's quiz.

Social Networking? Help!!!

2011-04-26T13:58:00.000-04:00

I'm betting most of us in this room have a Facebook account..........am I right? Read this article and read what some people are having to do due to their use of social networking.
This is your final article - Due date May 16th.

Age of America End Near?

2011-04-26T13:43:00.000-04:00

Read this article about the race for the top economy in the world. What are your thoughts?
This article is for May 9

Double Dip? And We Are Not Talking Ice Cream.........

2011-04-26T13:06:00.000-04:00

Read this article about housing and describe what is going on........ and don't forget we want to hear what you think about this. This article is for May 2nd.

AP Macroeconomics Review - Every Graph You Need To Know For The Exam!

2011-04-25T13:46:00.000-04:00

Tax the rich?

2011-04-13T09:23:00.000-04:00

Read this article about taxes and comment. This article is due April 18th.

What makes up the price of U.S. gasoline?

2011-04-04T14:16:00.000-04:00

Read this article for April 11th and comment about how gas prices are determined.

Should We Pay Mommies and Daddies to be Better Parents?

2011-03-17T12:24:00.000-04:00

Read this article from aolnews and comment on your opinion? Is this a good idea or not? This article is for March 28th.

End of the magnetic stripe credit card

2011-03-16T13:52:00.000-04:00

This article is about the future of credit cards. Read it and respond for March 21

Wisconsin and Collective Bargaining

2011-03-10T13:03:00.001-05:00

This is not an article. This is simply to keep students updated on events in Wisconsin and the issue of collective bargaining.

Valley View grad sets a MAC record

2011-03-09T09:57:00.000-05:00

Valley View grad sets a MAC record

Is The US Heading Into A Double Dip Recession?

2011-03-07T13:12:00.000-05:00

This is NOT an article, but something you should read so we can discuss in class. Topic: what is a double dip recession?

Interactive World Map

2011-03-07T12:25:00.000-05:00

This is not an article--- however, this is a great site that explains major issues of unrest in Middle East and Africa.

Mark McKinnon: Do We Still Need Unions? No. - Newsweek

2011-03-03T11:47:00.001-05:00

Mark McKinnon: Do We Still Need Unions? No. - Newsweek

Read this article that is negative to unions. If you agree with this article respond here. This article is for March 14th.

Ezra Klein: Why Unions Are Worth Fighting For - Newsweek

2011-03-03T11:42:00.002-05:00

Ezra Klein: Why Unions Are Worth Fighting For - Newsweek

Read both articles about unions and post your opinion on the post that you most agree with. This article is for March 14th.

Are America's Best Days Behind Us?

2011-03-03T10:33:00.001-05:00

Read this article from Time Magazine and state your opinion. Article for March 7

Are America's Best Days Behind Us?

Yes, she won!

2011-02-27T20:53:00.000-05:00

Food Prices The Next Global Crisis

2011-02-27T20:47:00.000-05:00

Watch this video from CNN that talks about the food crisis. This is not a weekly article.http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/02/27/gps.what.world.food.cnn

Income Gap?

2011-02-24T14:02:00.000-05:00

Read the article and discuss income gap? What is your opinion?

This article is for February 28, 2011

Vinyl or Digital?

2011-02-23T10:14:00.000-05:00

What is the future of music? Which do you prefer-- vinyl or digital?

This article is for February 28, 2011

The Economics of Seinfeld- Demand

2011-02-20T21:01:00.000-05:00

Watch this video clip of Seinfeld. This is not an article, but we will be discussing it in class.

Alex Combs - The Mind Is An Odd Place (original)

2011-02-18T09:54:00.000-05:00

Game Time

2011-02-16T22:12:00.001-05:00

This is not a article post, however, it is a game that each of you could and should be using to help prepare you for our unit on financial literacy. Enjoy!

From Candy to cashmere-- prices rising

2011-02-15T20:27:00.000-05:00

Read this article and post summary and your opinion. This article is for February 21.

Rising Food Prices

2011-02-15T19:57:00.002-05:00

Read this article about food prices for February 21st. Discuss what the article is about and what is your opinion.

More help with comparative advantage in 60 seconds

2011-02-10T20:44:00.002-05:00

If you are having problems understanding comparative advantage---take a look at this.

Valentine's Day- It's the dollar that matters????

2011-02-10T08:56:00.000-05:00

Read this article and comment for February 14, 2011

Help with PPF

2011-02-09T21:52:00.000-05:00

Not an article.......

More help with Comparative Advantage and Absolute

2011-02-09T21:49:00.002-05:00

More help with Comparative Advantage and Absolute Advantage. Not a weekly article

Help with Comparative Advantage

2011-02-09T21:40:00.000-05:00

This video is for class to help you better understand comparative advantage. Do not post a remark.

Super Bowl and Economics

2011-02-06T22:35:00.000-05:00

This article is due February 11th. What does the Super Bowl have to do with Economics?

Unrest in Egypt and the US Economy

2011-01-31T12:18:00.000-05:00

This article is for February 4th. Read this article and comment on how the current events in Egypt might impact the US economy

The 2011 State of the Union Address: Enhanced Version

2011-01-28T13:44:00.000-05:00

Class Project: Video Contest

2011-01-28T13:15:00.000-05:00

This is the site for a video contest that we will be entering. More details coming.

State of Union Transcript 2011

2011-01-28T08:20:00.002-05:00

State of the Union Address : President Obama 2011

2011-01-25T22:04:00.002-05:00

Credit Cards On Their Way Out?

2011-01-24T07:37:00.001-05:00

According to this article posted on CNN, credit cards are on their way out. What is going to replace them? How do you feel about this? Due to amount of snow days........this article is due January 28th. (this counts for the January 24th post)

What could cause the next Recession?

2011-01-15T12:17:00.000-05:00

Read this article for January 18th. Please read-- respond to article and state your opinion.

Starbucks

2011-01-06T08:06:00.002-05:00

Read this article about Starbucks and comment on their changes. This article is for January 10th.

Census: Number of poor may be millions higher

2011-01-06T07:57:00.003-05:00

What is the number of poor in the US? What are your thoughts concerning these predictions? This article is for January 10th.

Job hiring outlook brightens in new year

2011-01-06T07:50:00.003-05:00

What is the future of jobs for 2011? Read and comment. This article is for January 10th.

Gas Prices for 2011

2011-01-05T22:17:00.002-05:00

This article is the first article for second semester 2010-2011 school year. Due Date is January 10th. Please read article and summarize it's main points and state your opinion about it's contents.

Welcome to 2010-2010 Second Semester Economics

2011-01-05T19:35:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Second Semester 2010-2011. The articles for second semester will start here and above. I will be listing one or more articles per week that you will be expected to read, give careful thought to, and then respond. You will need to include in your response: the main points of the article-- summarizing and then stating your opinion about the topic. This is worth 50 points per week and is part of a category that makes up 40% of your grade.

Is another recession possible?

2010-12-08T20:13:00.002-05:00

Is another recession possible? What does Obama think? What do you think?

Ireland's Bailout Package....

2010-11-30T10:47:00.002-05:00

The big question is who's next. Read and discuss this article. What are your concerns, etc... This article is for December 6th.

What's up with the Turkey?

2010-11-17T07:22:00.002-05:00

This article is for November 22nd. Read this article and comment about costs of turkey's and other items for the holidays.

Gold and inflation

2010-11-08T20:09:00.001-05:00

What's gold have to do with anything?

This article is due Nov 15th.

Unemployment

2010-11-01T08:41:00.002-04:00

This article is for November 8th. What is the forecast for unemployment? What are your thoughts about this situation>

AIG Today- After the Bailout

2010-11-01T08:37:00.002-04:00

Read this current article about AIG. Remember, we discussed this company with the movie, Inside the Meltdown. Where are they today? How are they doing? This article is for November 8th.

The Warning

2010-10-29T11:38:00.002-04:00

In the aftermath of the economic meltdown, FRONTLINE looks for clues about why it happened and examines moments when it might have gone much differently. Producer/director Michael Kirk discovers early warnings of the crash, reveals an intense battle among members of the Clinton administration, and uncovers a concerted effort not to regulate the lucrative derivatives markets, which would become the ticking time-bomb within the American economy.

If you are looking for more background information on the meltdown -- watch this.

Click the title, The Warning to watch.

Middies Making Us Proud

2010-10-29T07:43:00.002-04:00

This article is not for a grade........ just bragging about our Middies! Awesome guys!

Inside the Meltdown

2010-10-28T10:51:00.003-04:00

Click on the title above to watch the complete program. Essay--- New due date-- Nov 1

More Working Families Getting Food Aid

2010-10-22T09:08:00.002-04:00

This article is for November 1st. Read this article, summarize and then discuss your opinion.

Budget Hero

2010-10-19T20:29:00.002-04:00

Click the Title above and play Budget Hero.

Why is France Running Out of Gas?

2010-10-18T11:02:00.002-04:00

This article is Due October 25th.

Value of the Dollar Drops

2010-10-14T09:51:00.002-04:00

Read and respond for October 18

Stocks headed higher

2010-10-14T08:51:00.001-04:00

Read this article and respond about the stock market

Economics Period 3

2010-10-08T09:50:00.000-04:00

AP Macro Period 2

2010-10-08T09:42:00.002-04:00