Homework

Welcome to the FACS classroom/homework information site.                     

 Parents:  This site will keep you up-to-date with what is going on in the classroom.  Daily activities, homework, quiz dates and upcoming projects will be documented on this site.

 Students:  This site is to help you stay on task in the classroom.  When absent, or just having "one of those days", please refer to this site for information you may have missed.                              

August 12, 2008

OPENING DAY ACTIVITIES!

Money Skills - Complete paperwork and get syllabus signed

Life Skills - Complete paperwork and get syllabus signed

August 13, 2008

Money Skills -  Finished class introductions; FACS Careers video and worksheet (shared and discussed answers); Assigned and introduced textbook Consumer Education and Economics  HOMEWORK: Read sections 1.1 and 1.2 and complete vocabulary  REMINDERS:  Syllabus due Friday; Extra Credit "Consumer News" every Friday; Extra Credit for book covers deadline is Monday  

Life Skills - Finish class introductions;  FACS Careers video and worksheet (shared and discussed answers); Assigned and introduced textbook Creative Living Skills : Unit 1 Personal Growth  HOMEWORK: Ch. 1 "Quick Write" and complete vocabulary  REMINDERS:  Syllabus due Friday; Extra Credit "News to Know" every Friday; Extra Credit for book covers deadline is Monday 

August 14, 2008

Money Skills - Checked homework; Shared/discussed Section 1.1 The Power of Consumers  HOMEWORK: Outline Section 1.2 Protecting Consumer Rights  REMINDER: Extra Credit "Consumer News" tomorrow; Book Covers deadline is Monday

Life Skills - Checked/Shared homework; RRR/discussed Ch. 1 Making the Most of Your Life    REMINDER: Extra Credit "News to Know" tomorrow; Book Covers deadline is Monday

August 15, 2008

Money Skills - Checked homework; Shared/discussed Section 1.2  REMINDER: Book Cover deadline Monday; "Who are our local consumer advocates?"  Extra credit opportunity due Monday - need proof!

Life Skills - Continued with Chapter 1; Peer Praising Activity   REMINDER: Book Cover deadline Monday; Ch. 1 Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday!   

August 18, 2008

Money Skills - Mrs. Terry first 25 minutes; No extra credit turned in - showed examples of what they could have used for extra credit (Kirby Adams, Charla Young, Lemme Doit); Finished discussion of Section 1.2; HOMEWORK: Read and complete vacabulary for Sections 1.3 Safeguarding Your Privacy and Section 1.4 Recognizing Deception and Fraud

Life Skills - Finished RRR/discussing Ch. 1; HOMEWORK: Finish  the name acronym started in class; Study for tomorrow's Ch. 1 Vocabulary quiz

August 19, 2008

Money Skills - Distributed Student Handbooks - All required papers due Friday!; Shared/discussed Section 1.4; RRR Identity Theft handout - asked to share with parents  HOMEWORK:  Read and define vocab words for Section 1.5  Resolving Consumer Problems   REMINDER: Chapter 1 Test Thursday!

Life Skills - Ch. 1 Vocabulary Quiz; Seat work - Ch. 1 Review and Activities, Reviewing Key Terms and Ideas 1-12 ***Restate question in answer***; Thinking Critically 1-2; Applying Your Knowledge 3 on plain paper  HOMEWORK: Complete vocabulary for Ch. 2 Taking Care of Yourself and read pages 36-43