AP ECON., WEEK 5, 2008

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: Ah, take the Cash in hand and waive the Rest; Oh, the brave Music of a distant Drum! Omar Khayyam
KEY DATE:
1. During the SECOND class period of next week, you will have a quiz on chapter 6 in Colander, chapter 2 in Wheelan and the article on Fannie Mae.
CLASS ONE: TEST. […]

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 4

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven or hell, a hell of heaven. John Milton
KEY DATES:
1. During the first class period of the week of Oct. 3, we will have a quiz on last week’s work. Watch for the quiz keys.
CLASS ONE: we will discuss […]

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 3

The week of Sept. 22, 2008
The Eye-0pener of the week: She walks in beauty, like the night/of cloudless climes and starry skies:/and all that’s best of dark and bright/meet in her aspect and her eyes:/thus mellow’d to that tender light/which heaven to gaudy day denies. Byron
Key Dates:
1. On Friday, Sept. 22 we will have a […]

THE WEEK OF SEPT. 15. 2008

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 2
SEPT 15, 2008
THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: He looks like a fool and talks like a fool, but don’t let him deceive you–he is a fool. The Marx Brothers
KEY DATE: 1. During the third class period of the week, you will have a quiz on the forward, introduction and first chapter […]

AP ECON. WEEK 23, MARCH 3, 2008

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: More are taken in by hope than by cunning. Aeschylus
KEY DATES:
1. On Monday, you will have your micro final. Don’t ask me to take it another day.
2. On Friday, March 7, Charlie Wheelan will discuss possible policy initiatives by the next administration.
CLASS ONE: THE MICRO FINAL. HOMEWORK: chapter 8 in Wheelan
CLASS […]

AP ECON. WEEK 21, FEB. 18, 2008

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: the best portion of a good man’s life is little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth
KEY DATES:
1. On Friday, Feb. 22, Randal Picker will talk to us about the possible takeover of Yahoo by Microsoft and Google’s attempt to prevent it.
2. During the second class period […]

AP ECON. WEEK # 20, FEB. 11, 2008

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: His heart was as great as the world, but there was no room in it to hold the memory of a wrong. Emerson
KEY DATES: 
1. On Monday, Feb. 11, you will have a quiz chapters 11 and 12.
2. On Friday, Feb. 15, we will take our Field Trip to the Board of […]

AP ECON. WEEK # 20, FEB. 4, 2008

EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: Povety is the parent of Revolution and crime. Aristotle
KEY DATES:
1. On Monday, Feb. 11, we will have a quiz on chapters 17 and 18.
2. On Friday, Feb. 15, we will take our Field Trip to the Board of Trade, the Federal Reserve, and the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
3. On Friday, Feb. […]

AP ECONOMICS, WEEK 18, JAN 22, 2008

THE EYE-OPENER OF THE WEEK: I don’t believe in psychology, I believe in good moves. Bobby
KEY DATES:
1. We will have a quiz on chapters 15 and 16 during the week of Jan. 28. Second period will it during the 3rd period of the week and 7th period during the second period.
2. On Wednesday, […]

AP ECON., WEEK 17, JAN. 14

THE EYE-OPENERS OF THE WEEK: The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows. Aristotle Onassis. First I lost my weight, then I lost my voice and now I lost my Onassis. Maria Callas
KEY DATE:
1. On Friday, Jan. 18, your group projects on production are due.
2. On Tuesday of next week […]