Friday, October 26, 2012

The Case for a Little Stock Market Optimism

Stock Market....


Now that you have spent some time researching the stock market. Look back at our webquest and apply what you have learned to the article. What is your opinion on the article. 5 sentences minimum.


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

From Online to In Person

DUE  OCT. 15th


Online Store Are Moving Into the Real World



Read the article above and tell me what you think. Are there any stores that you wish would make this move? Do you think this will help their bottom line or will it hurt their profit? Explain your reasoning.


Friday, October 5, 2012

Supply and Demand

$4 gas: Get used to it

Read the article above and apply what you have learned in the last couple of days about Supply and Demand. Look at your notes and reference at least two different concepts to the article. What are your thoughts on the article?

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Not Ready for College?

As you get closer to graduating from high school, the thought of college should be entering your mind. What percent of students did not meet any of the college readiness benchmarks? Is this surprising to you? Is it higher or lower than you thought it would be? Do you feel like at the end of your senior year you will be ready for college? What do you think would help you get ready for college?

Majority of graduates not ready for college

Due September 17th


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Top Jobs

As we look at different careers in the next couple of weeks, how does this article impact your choices? What was the most interesting part of this article to you? Are any of these careers something that you would be interested in pursuing? What is your number one choice of careers right now?

Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs


Due: September 10th

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

A Middie Inspiration

After Judo Gold....


Read the article above about Kayla Harrison. The Middie who won gold at the Olympics. What is the most inspiring thing about her to you in the article? How did you feel after she  spoke at the assembly? Did you notice that she talked about goals?


Due Sept. 4th

Monday, August 20, 2012

What were these teens' goals?

We have been talking about goals this week in class and you have been writing your own. This article is about teenagers that set their goals high and achieved them. Which teenager do you relate to the most? Would you have had the ambition to take on such a large goal at your age? What are some of your goals that you would like to reach before you graduate from high school?

 


After you read the article, in the comment section below (NOT on the article's website!!!) Answer the questions in complete sentences and give us your opinion. To get to the article you simply click on the link below.

Teen Entrepreneurs

This article is  DUE Mon. August 27th