HW # 4 - Due 2/25

Based on the handout with the word "Wealth" in bold at the top, write 5 statements about wealth distribution in America.

Article Summary Response # 2 Due 2/26

This is a reminder that your second Article Summary Response is due the Friday we return to school. If you did not do the first one you have until Friday 2/26 to make it up!

HW # 3 - Due 2/10

Read and annotate the exerpt from "Adam Smith and the Wealth of Nations." Write 2-3 discussion questions.

Think, Pair, Square on Wednesday!

HW # 2 - Due 2/8

Write a 1 paragraph reaction to the article we read in class about possible student Metro Card cuts.

HW # 1 Due 2/5/2010

Draw on your knowledge of the definition of economics and our class discussion, answer the following questions:

1. Name four things you know about economics.

2. How does economics relate to your life? How does it affect your family?

3. What role do you play in the economy? What role does your family play?

4. How does the economy affect your neighborhood?

Article Summary Response

What is it?
So much is happening in the United States and around the globe it is hard to keep up! For this reason, reading the newspaper is an essential component of this course. You are required to find one article every two weeks in a city-wide, national, or international paper that addresses domestic and global events affecting the economic trends we are discussing in class (example: recession, employment/unemployment, inflation, the stock market, globalization, etc.).

How do I do it?
Choose an article that is interesting to you as you will be required to share what you have found in class.
Once you have chosen your article you will:

- Summarize the article: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
- Explain the POV (if there is one)
- Make connections to the issues/trends/ideas we are discussing in class
- Write a reaction to the article (example: do you agree/disagree, predictions you have, suggestions, etc.)

When’s it Due?
Your first article summary/response is due: Friday FEBRUARY 12, 2010

These articles will be presented and discussed by you in class!

Resources for articles:
The New York Times
The Daily News
The New York Post

The Wall Street Journal

Some helpful news sources online include:
BBC News
Huffington Post
The Drudge Report
The Socialist Worker

These are merely suggestions. You may seek alternate news sources if you choose.