Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Blog Post #6 - P3 and P6 - Due 5/16 at Midnight


This assignment is for Economics, P3 and P6.

1) Find a credible source on the internet that connects one of your investment decisions (INVESTING PROJECT) or one of the companies whose triple bottom line (people and planet) you will be researching (GOOD GUIDE). This source should drive your research project. Think of it as one of the sources that will be in your Works Cited Page.

3) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below. Use an example from this week if you are confused.

  • How does the text connect to your research project? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 5/16, by 12:00am.

4) Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the reading and the text you found!

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Economics Discussion - P3 and P6 - Due Friday, May 10

On Friday, we will be discussing excerpts from Hawthorne's Ethical Chic. If you are doing the Good Guide and you are studying Apple, you should read the Apple reading. If you are studying Starbucks, you should read the Starbucks reading. These readings will help you create a Good Guide on these companies.

If you are doing the investing project, you should read either one so that you are prepared to participate in Friday's discussion. 

Honors Discussion - P1 - Due May 9

On Thursday, we will be discussing Derber's "Three Myths" which begins to place our study of the American economy within a global context.

Please post one question below. I will use these questions to lead our class discussion.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Blog Post #5 - P3 and P6 - Due May 2 at Midnight

This assignment is for Economics, P3 and P6.

1) Find a credible source on the internet that connects one of your investment decisions (INVESTING PROJECT) or one of the companies whose triple bottom line (people and planet) you will be researching (GOOD GUIDE). This source should drive your research project. Think of it as one of the sources that will be in your Works Cited Page.

3) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below. Use an example from this week if you are confused.

  • How does the text connect to your research project? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 5/2, by 12:00am.

4) Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the reading and the text you found!

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Honors Economics P1 - Reading for Friday, May 3 Discussion

On Friday, we will be discussing Adam Davidson's "Making It in America," which begins to place our study of the American economy within a global context. If necessary, you can also access the reading here.

Please post one question below. I will use these questions to lead our class discussion.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Econ P3 and P6 - Due 4/18

This assignment is for Economics, P3 and P6.

1) Find a credible source on the internet that connects one of your investment decisions or one of the companies whose triple bottom line (people and planet) you will be researching. This source should drive your research project. Think of it as one of the sources that will be in your Works Cited Page.

3) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below:

  • How does the text connect to your research project? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 4/18, by 12:00am.

4) Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the reading and the text you found!

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.

Honors Blog Post #6 - Due 4/18

This assignment is for Honors Economics, P1.

1) Find a credible source on the internet that connects to The Big Short or to your mutual fund. This source should drive your research project. Think of it as one of the sources that will be in your Works Cited Page.

3) After you read the source that you find, answer the following questions as a blog entry below:

  • How does the text connect to your research project? (relevant)
  • What evidence do you have that the text you found is credible? (credible)
  • Create a clear, specific argument based on the text. (argument)
  • Support the argument with thoughtful analysis, using cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, part/whole, or other methods of analysis. (analysis)
Keep in mind that everyone else will see what you write below, so please keep it professional. This post is due Thursday, 4/18, by 12:00am.

4) Come to class on Friday ready to discuss the reading and the text you found!

If you need support or have questions, my office hours are Monday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 in Room 229.