Personal Finance Summer 22-2nd Block Assignments

Instructor
Timothy Russell
Term
Fall 2022
Department
Social Studies
Description
Personal Finance is a foundational course designed to inform students how individual choices directly influence occupational goals, future earning potential, and long term financial well-being. The standards in this course cover decision making skills related to goal setting, earning potential, budgeting, saving, borrowing, managing risk, and investing. This course helps students meet the growing complexities of personal financial management and consumer decision making. Standards are aligned with theNational Standards for Financial Literacy. This course is required for graduation.

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Due:

Tuesday 9/20/22  Chapter 12 Lesson 2 & 3
 in Google Classroom

Tuesday 9/20/22 Chapter 12 Lesson 2 & 3

1. Lesson 2 Understanding Investment
2. Read the Text
3. Activity: Comparing Investments
4. Lesson 3 : Investing through REtirement Plans
5.  Text: Roth IRA'S vs Traditional IRA's
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, September 20 1:22 PM

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Monday, 9/19/22  Chapter 11 Investing in Google Classroom

Monday, 9/19/22 Chapter 11 Investing

1.  What is Retirement
2.  Prudential Commercials
3.  Netflix:  Retirement
4. Ramsey Classroom  Chapter 11 Lesson 1
5. Lesson 1 Text
6. Lottery  vs Investing
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, September 19 11:02 AM

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Thursday 9/15/22 Chapter 9 Lesson 5 & 6 in Google Classroom

Thursday 9/15/22 Chapter 9 Lesson 5 & 6

1. Life Insurance- Lesson 5
2.  Activity Life Insurance Plans
3. Lesson 6: Other types of Insurance
4. Text:  When to Buy Insurance
5.  The Will
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, September 15 10:06 AM

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Wednesday, 9/14/22  Chapter 9 lesson 4 and 5
 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 9/14/22 Chapter 9 lesson 4 and 5

1.  Lesson 3  Home Owners and Renters
2. Lesson 4 Healthe care
3. Activity: Health Care Comparison
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, September 14 1:23 PM

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Tuesday 9/13/22  Chapter 9 Insurance
 in Google Classroom

Tuesday 9/13/22 Chapter 9 Insurance

1. What is the purpose of Insurance?
2. Lesson 1  Insurance is Important
3. Lesson 2 Auto Insurance
4. Activity: Auto Liability Coverage
5. Lesson 3 Home Owners and Renters Coverage
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, September 13 9:50 AM

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Monday 9/12/22  Chapter 4 Lesson 6 in Google Classroom

Monday 9/12/22 Chapter 4 Lesson 6

1. Check for missing work on skyward
2.  Turning Point Video  link blelow
3.  Lesson 6 video
4. Activity: The Debt Snowball
5.  The Adler getting out of debt interview
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, September 12 1:06 PM

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Thursday, 9/8/22  Chapter 4 lesson 4 & 5 in Google Classroom

Thursday, 9/8/22 Chapter 4 lesson 4 & 5

1. Go to chapter 11  Lesson 4 Buying Houses
2. Lesson 4: The Truth About Credit Cards
3 Activity: Sample Disclosure Form
4. Lesson 5: The Truth About Car Loans.
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, September 8 11:08 AM

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Friday 9/9/22   Car buying in Google Classroom

Friday 9/9/22 Car buying

1. Edmunds True Cost to Own
2.  Drive Free
Created by Timothy Russell: Friday, September 9 10:13 AM

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Wednesday, 9/7/22   chapter 4 Debt in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 9/7/22 chapter 4 Debt

1.  Check your stocks
2. Ramsey Classroom Chapter 4 Lesson 2
3. Text ; Sources and Types of Credit
4. Lesson 3: Credit Scores and Credit Reports
5. Text : UNderstanding Credit Reports
6. Activity: Examining Your Credit Report.
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, September 7 2:00 PM

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Friday,  9/2/22   Stock market in Google Classroom

Friday, 9/2/22 Stock market

Continue researching and buying stocks using the information from yesterday to fill out your portfolio sheet.
Created by Timothy Russell: Friday, September 2 12:14 PM

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Thursday, 9/1/22   Stock Market in Google Classroom

Thursday, 9/1/22 Stock Market

1.  Today we will research and start buying stocks.  We will buy 5 stocks with our $10,000 spending around $2000 on each.
2. To buy a stock first Pick a stock and know it's ticker symbol.  The go to Make a trade in the blue up top .  Fill in the ticker symbol and then the quantity of shares. When you put in a ticker symbol a graph and price per share will come up. Next put in a number of shares keep changing that number till you get a total close to $2000.  Then click preview order and then click complete order.
3.  After buying the stock you need to fill in the portfolio sheet.  All the informationfor the portfolio sheet will come from the quotes page.  Find the quotes page on the blue line at the top.
4. On the quotes page look to the right of the graph to find the information for the portfolio sheet.  To find the Sector and industrylook on the left side of the quotes page to the "company profile" click on it.  Scroll down and you will see the Sector and Industry.  Fill the information in the blanks on you portfolio sheet.
5.  Fill out a section on the portfolio sheet for each stock you buy.  Link below
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, August 31 11:15 PM

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Wednesday, 8/31/22      Stock Market Game in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 8/31/22 Stock Market Game

1.  Open the link below and register for How the Market Works

2, Click on register and fill out the information using your school email, create a user name and password.  Answer no to anything that ask about joining a brokerage account or anything.  At the bottom click on I am not a robot and hit register.
3. After you join start exploring the website.  You can explore the website by clicking on items on the blue line at top, or by clicking on dashboard and you can get to all areas here. 
4.  Go back to the Blue line and Click on Dashboard the slide down to my Assignments on the my portfolio line.
5. You will then see 9 assignments to work on click on the word view and the assignment will come up.  Do all 9.  At the end of each assignment is a quiz, you must get all the questions correct  to move on, if you miss one you must take the quiz again until all answers are correct.
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, August 31 11:15 PM

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Tuesday, 8/30/22 Intro to the Stock market in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 8/30/22 Intro to the Stock market

1.  In Class we will be taking a pre test on what you know about stocks and then watching a dvd to introduce Stocks.
      ( If you are at home you will miss this part)
2. Look at the S&P 500 website , look at the link below
3. Next examine the Sector and Industry website, open the link below. This could be a place you go to look for Stocks.
4.  Go ahead and Register for How The Market Works website.  If you are at home go to wednesday Google Classroom and register for How The Market Works.
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, August 30 1:13 AM

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Monday, 8/28/22  Chapter 3 Test in Google Classroom

Monday, 8/28/22 Chapter 3 Test

1.  Review Chapter 3
2.  Do the Money in Review and go over.
3. Take Chapter 3 Test
4. Lesson 4 MoneySkill
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, August 29 10:08 AM

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Friday, 8/26/22  Chapter 3 Lesson 6 in Google Classroom

Friday, 8/26/22 Chapter 3 Lesson 6

1. Lesson 6 Video  Compound Interest and Growth
2. Read the Text 
3. Actvity: Rate of Return: how to calculate compound interest
Created by Timothy Russell: Friday, August 26 10:17 AM

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Wednesday, 8/24/22    Chapter 3 Lessons 3 & 4 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 8/24/22 Chapter 3 Lessons 3 & 4

1. Go over the Article Everyday Millionaires
2. Lesson 3  : Save For Emergencies
3. Go over Text
4. Activity: Is it an Emergency?
5; Lesson 4 : Saving for Large Purchases
6. Read the Text
7. Activity: Using a Sinking Fund
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, August 24 12:47 PM

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Tuesday, 8/23/22  Chapter 3 Lesson 1 and 2 in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 8/23/22 Chapter 3 Lesson 1 and 2

1.  Lesson 1 Video Saving Money Takes Discipline
2. Read the Text
3. Activity: Are Americans Good Savers
4.  Lesson 3: Three Basic Reason to Save
5.  Read the Text for lesson 2
6.  Activity: Read the excerpt form the book Everyday Millionaire  and answer questions. Link Below
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, August 23 10:40 AM

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Wednesday, 8/17/22   Chapter 8 Lesson 3 & 4 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 8/17/22 Chapter 8 Lesson 3 & 4

1. Lesson 3 Your Bank Accounts  watch video
2. Read the Text
3. Lesson 4  Responsible Banking: Watch the Video
4. Read the Text
5.  Activity: Worksheet   Read a bank Statement
6. Activity:  Reconciling an account
7. Activity: Balancing an Account  Print the link below
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, August 17 12:44 PM

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Thursday, 8/18/22  Chapter 8 Test in Google Classroom

Thursday, 8/18/22 Chapter 8 Test

1.  Review all of chapter 8
2. Do the Chapter reveiw and go over
3. Take Chapter 8 Test
4.  Do Money Skill lesson 3.
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, August 18 1:30 PM

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Tuesday, 8/16/22   Chapter 8 Lesson 1 & 2 in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 8/16/22 Chapter 8 Lesson 1 & 2

1. Lesson 1 The purpose of Banks
2. Text: Keeping your money Safe
3. Lesson 2: Types of Financial Institutions
4. Text  Banking Options
5.  Activity:Using a checking account
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, August 16 1:22 PM

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Friday, 8/12/22 How to manage a checking account
 in Google Classroom

Friday, 8/12/22 How to manage a checking account

1. Everything you ever wanted to know about a checking account
2. Handout: How to mANAGE YOUR cHECKING aCCONT
3. Keeping a running Balance
4. Writing checks, Making deposits and keeping the register.
Created by Timothy Russell: Friday, August 12 11:48 AM

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Thursday, 8/11/22  Chapter 2 Test Day in Google Classroom

Thursday, 8/11/22 Chapter 2 Test Day

1. Review Chapter 2
2. Do Money in Review and go over
3. Take the Test
4. After the Test work on Money Skill Lesson 2.
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, August 11 12:02 PM

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Wednesday, 8/10/22 Lesson 6 Chapter 2 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 8/10/22 Lesson 6 Chapter 2

1. Lesson 6 Video  Relationships and Budgeting
2. Text: How to stick to a budget
3. Activity: Budgeting for Life after High School
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, August 11 12:02 PM

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Tuesday, 8/9/22 Ramsey Classroom Chapter 2 Lesson 5 in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 8/9/22 Ramsey Classroom Chapter 2 Lesson 5

1. Watch video : Make budgeting a Habit
2.  Read the text: Budgeting with and Irregular Income.
3.  Activity: Watch the video How to Make a Budget that Actually Works.
4. Money Skill Lesson 2
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, August 9 1:34 PM

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Monday, 8/8/22  Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Ramsey Classroom
 in Google Classroom

Monday, 8/8/22 Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Ramsey Classroom

1. Watch Lesson 4 of Chapter 2 of Ramsey Classroom, Fill in the blanks.
2. Read the text for lesson 4, Tracking your expenses and the Envelope system.  Answer the Questions
3. Activity: Part 1;  Read the information and prepare a budget online.
4. Activity Part 2:   Read the person information and fill in the budget for the second person.
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, August 8 1:21 PM

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Thursday 8/4/22  Virtual Day
 in Google Classroom

Thursday 8/4/22 Virtual Day

1. Go to MoneySkill.org and do Lesson 1
2. Remember your username is your first initial and last name ( must be at least 6 letters)
3 Your pasword is your first and last initial and then the last 4 digits of your social or your birthday.
4. Take your time and read the information before attempting to answer the questions.
5. this is for a grade, do your best.
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, August 4 1:27 PM

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Wednesday. 8/3/22Chapter 2 Lesson 2
 in Google Classroom

Wednesday. 8/3/22Chapter 2 Lesson 2

1. Ramsey Classroom Chp. 2 Lesson 2 Components of a Budget
2. Read the text: 4 parts fo a budget
3. Activity: Identify the 4 Types of Expenses
4. Money Skill Lesson 1
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, August 3 12:45 PM

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Tuesday, 8/2/22 chapter 2 Budgeting in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 8/2/22 chapter 2 Budgeting

1.  The 50/30/20 Rule of Budgeting (see link below)
2.  The Every Dollar Budgeting App ( See link below
3. Ramsey Classroom Chapter 2 Lesson 1  The Benifits of Budgeting
4. Text Lesson 2 The Benifits of Budgeting read and fill in the blanks
5. Go to MOneySkill.org and sign in and do the Bench Mark test. ( See the link Below)
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, August 2 9:07 AM

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Monday 8/1/22  Chapter 1 Test
 in Google Classroom

Monday 8/1/22 Chapter 1 Test

1. Go over Parent Interviews in Class.
2. Review chapter 1 In preparation for the test
3. Do the Money in Review page
4 Take Chapter 1 Test in Ramsey Classroom
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, August 1 1:50 PM

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Friday 7.29.22  Chapter 1 Lesson 6 in Google Classroom

Friday 7.29.22 Chapter 1 Lesson 6

1. Video lesson 6 Your money personality and relationships
2. Read the text and answer the questions
3. Activtiy: What Kind of Spender arer you?
4.  Homwork: Parent Interview sheet
5. Finish the borrowed future video.
6. Work on the % Foundatiosn Mini Poster.
Created by Timothy Russell: Friday, July 29 1:13 PM

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Thursday, 7/28/22  Ramsey Classroom Lesson 4 & 5
 in Google Classroom

Thursday, 7/28/22 Ramsey Classroom Lesson 4 & 5

1.  Lesson 4 Text Networth and Goal Setting 
2.  Activity:  Calculating Net worth
3. Lesson 5 Financial Literacy
4.  Read the Text for Lesson 5:  The 5 Foundations
5.  Activity:  Create a Mini Poster of The 5 Foudations
Created by Timothy Russell: Thursday, July 28 12:47 PM

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Wednesday, 7/27/22 Ramsey Classroom Chp 1 Lesson 3 & 4
 in Google Classroom

Wednesday, 7/27/22 Ramsey Classroom Chp 1 Lesson 3 & 4

1. Watch Ramsey Classroom Chp 1 Lesson 3
2. Read the Text and Answer the questions
3. Activity: Leaving your life up to Chance
4. Watch Chp 1 Lesson 4: The Road to Financial Success
5. Read Text and Answer questions
6. Acitvity: Calculating your Net Worth
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, July 27 12:31 PM

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Tuesday, 7/26/22 Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Ramsey Classroom in Google Classroom

Tuesday, 7/26/22 Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Ramsey Classroom

1. Ramsey Classroom chapter 1 Lesson 2 Watch the Video  "A History of Credit and Debt"
2. Read the Text,  review and answer the questions.
3. Activity; Research the History of Credit in America  Worksheet
4. If time left over continue the documentary  Borrowed Future.
Created by Timothy Russell: Tuesday, July 26 12:45 PM

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Monday July 25th Chapter 1 Lesson 1 in Google Classroom

Monday July 25th Chapter 1 Lesson 1

Ramsey Classroom Chapter 1 Lesson 1
1. Watch Lesson 1 Video and answer Questions
2. Read through the text for lesson 1 and answer the questions.
3. Go back to watch more of Borrowed Future .
Created by Timothy Russell: Monday, July 25 12:26 PM

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Friday, 7/22/22 Day 2 Borrowed Future
 in Google Classroom

Friday, 7/22/22 Day 2 Borrowed Future

1.  As you come in to class start filling out the Before you watch handout about what you want your future to look like.
2. Watch the documentary  Borrowed Future.
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, July 20 12:59 PM

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Thursday, 7/21/22 Introduction to Personal Finance in Google Classroom

Thursday, 7/21/22 Introduction to Personal Finance

1. Candy Madness Activity
2. Check Role / Do you have a job and what are your plans for next year
3. Register for Google Classroom   Class code uxk56bu
4. Register for Ramsey Classroom google search and register, class code 0526ee
5. MoneySkill fill out information on sheet in class. Teacher will enter it into MoneySkill
6. Look at the Syllabus, what are we going to learn?
7. Why am I here? Your teachers story of personal finance.
Created by Timothy Russell: Wednesday, July 20 12:59 PM