Economics Test 3.4 on Thursday

I will test you on GLEs 52 to 61 on Thursday. In addition to the vocabulary on the crossword, be sure you understand the charts in the notes and the following distinctions:

• Public v. private
• Tangible v. intangible
• Goods v. services
• Inflation v. deflation
• Unemployed v. "not in the labor force"

Interactive Crossword Puzzle:
http://paulblankenship.com/economicsxwd34/

Printable Crossword Puzzle:
http://paulblankenship.com/EconXwdGLE52to61.pdf

Crossword Study Guide for this Friday's Test

The test on Friday covers GLEs 42-51. In addition to the clues on the crossword puzzle understand the four sectors of the economy, the three sectors of industry, and light v. heavy industry.

The puzzle:
http://www.paulblankenship.com/economicsxwd33

Weekly Preview: 20-24 August 2007

Monday

Bellringer
What are the advantages and disadvantages of daylight savings time? (Discuss in a five-sentence paragraph).

Activities
GLE 01 Worksheet (small groups)
Lakes and Reservoirs Crossword (small groups)
Louisiana Geography Facts Crossword


Tuesday

Bellringer
How do you study for tests? (Discuss in a five-sentence paragraph).

Activities
GLE 02 Worksheet
Rivers Crossword


Wednesday

Due
Social Studies Fair Topic Cards (5-7 topics on a 3x5 card). Have this ready when you walk into class.

Bellringer
List and describe five places you have visited in Louisiana outside the Shreveport/Bossier area.

Activities
Discuss the GLE 03 Art Map of Louisiana project
Cities and Town Crossword


Thursday

Due
Binder Check 1.1

Bellringer
Make a KWL Chart on Louisiana Plantations

Activities
Presentation (by Mr. Blankenship) on Louisiana Plantations
Crossword Puzzle on Historic Places in Louisiana
Study Guide for Test 1.1


Friday

Bellringer
How did you prepare for this test?

Activities
Test 1.1
Landforms of Louisiana Crossword

Correction to Map Basics Crossword

I made a correction to the map basics crossword. If you have the old copy from 2nd or 3rd period on Friday discard it and see the corrected version. the link is the same:

Interactive
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics

Print
http://www.paulblankenship.com/mapbasics.pdf