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Economics Syllabus – Mr. Wood 2014
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Reflections – daily journals
Beginning this Marking Period II, I expect all Economics and Government classes to bring their reflection books to class. These journals will be
used for in-class assignments approximately two to three times a week. Their usage will be unannounced, however if you don’t have your reflections book with you on the day we have an assignment, you’ll receive a zero on Reflections for that day.
Reflections Purpose and Process below…
- Purpose of “Reflections” – to think, and to reflect in journals. To use those reflections as a basis of discussion.
- Announcement of “Reflections” – a white board hanging daily outside my door will announce which classes are assigned reflection for the day.
- Direction of “Reflections” – A statement will be up on the white board, or I will issue one orally at the beginning of class.
- Process of “Reflections” – I’ll provide parameters, you provide the insight. Simple…think and reflect. Ten minutes max.
- Grading of Reflections – five points if you bring it and you write. Zero if you don’t. I’ll pull three journal random at the end of the process and grade them for effort (twenty point assignment). Journaling totals will consist of a accumulated 100 point Homework grade at the end of each Marking Period. You will not be allowed a pass or a tardy to go get your journal…so don’t forget it.
- “Reflection” Follow Up – we may just put our pens away and move on. Or we may talk about your ideas. Depends on time for me and inspiration by you.
- Final Thoughts – Is for you to think three dimensionally – and for us to talk about them.
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Survey – Benefits and Opportunity Cost of Going to College
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Nicole Depender Congrats on the 25!
…for re-taking your ACT from 22 to 25.
The ACT will never fully define your educational value. That being said, in this standardized “brick in a wall” we-have-to-measure-everything-in-the-classroom world, your final score has significance; fortunately not nearly as much as some think.
I’ve always believed that your ACT score opens doors; seldom does it close them. You don’t even need the test to get into MCC. In addition I’ve seen a lot of low ACT scores overcome by high GPA’s to gain university acceptance. Public universities are looking for more than a test taker, even if public schools seem to think otherwise. Your attitude, your effort, your intelligence, your extra-curriculars, your GPA trends, volunteering and sports participation and clubs and blogs and an ability to write a compelling essay – are all as significant or more vital in taking the next step, than your standardized ACT final tally. I would also say that they are a lot more reflective of predicting success at that next level.
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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…
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When you are talking about college and careers and quality of life issues – there’s a lot of things to consider. In Economics we are deep into a study of the cost of college. If that doesn’t shake you just a bit, then you’re either sound asleep or a very very rich high school student; however I see no BMW’s in the Oakridge High School student parking lot. In Senior Current Issues – we are off on college scholarship searches – we’ve learned there’s a lot of competition – even with the cool blogs.
Meanwhile, challenges abound. You’ve got so many options – colleges 4 year and 2 year, apprenticeships, military, school costs, choice of major, career direction, scholarships, grants and loans…it’s a lot to take on. But oh so necessary.
Hopefully the information below will help you to sort things out
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