10.29.15

This week you have learned about the many ways that workers are paid (hourly, annual salary, workman's compensation, unemployment compensation, sick days, vacation days, etc.). Please answer the following question, in paragraph form, in at least 2 complete sentences, and watch spelling and grammar.

1. Choose one of the ways that employees get paid, and explain it to me in your own words.

10.15.15

After finishing your career assessment this week, please blog about the following, in at least 2 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

1. Pick one of the careers that were identified to you in the career assessment, and explain why or why not this career would fit your interests and educational level that you plan on reaching.

10.8.15

Choose 1 transferrable skill that you have that you are good at, and:

1. Explain the skill
2. Tell me how you use this skill at school, or in other places, if applicable.

Please write in complete sentences, correct sspelling and grammar, at least 2 sentences.

10.1.15

You just finished creating The Spending Plan for The Brown Family. Please answer the following questions in the blog:

1. Please tell me 5 expense categories that you would use if you were creating a spending plan for yourself.

2. Please tell me an additional 5 expense categories that your parents/guardians would use if they were creating a spending plan.

Answer in complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

9.24.15:

This week we talked about the different types of taxes that you as a consumer pay to the government. For this weeks blog,  please answer the following question:

1. Choose a type of tax that you learned about this week, and decide whether you think this tax is or is not important.

Please answer in 2-3 complete sentences, correct spelling and correct grammar.

9/17/15:

This week we have learned about depository institutions. Please think about the features of a depository institution that you have learned about, and blog about the following:

1. In your opinion, what is the most important feature of a depository institution, and why?

2. In your opinion, what is the least important feature of a depository institution, and why?

Please answer in 2-3 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

In the collage of my life poster that you have been working on in class, you have been creating a collage of what you want your future life to look like. Why do you think it is important to consider your values, needs, and wants when deciding a future for yourself? Why are values, needs, and wants important when figuring out your future?

Please answer this question in the blog in at least 2-3 complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

Yesterday in class we learned about setting financial goals for ourselves. Please blog about the following:

1. Think of 1 financial goal you have for yourself. It needs to be a major decision, not a routine decision.

2. Once you have listed your major financial decision, explain what you are going to do to get to that goal: do you need to save money for your goal, do you need to study certain subjects to reach your goal?

Please answer in complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar.

I hope that you learned some valuable financial information from completing your interview. Please blog about the following, in at least 2 sentences:

1. Tell me the 1 piece of advice (question #11) that the person that you interviewed would give the youth of today.
2. Pick another student's response to the question above, and comment on why you think their advice is important.

Write with correct spelling and grammar, and in complete sentences.

Welcome Back! In no more than 2 complete sentences, tell me what you did over summer vacation.