1. Economics October 25, 2004 1. Warm up—what is a sole proprietorship? 2. Who makes up the economy? 3. Business in America (p 206-207 1-21) 4. Exam reviewed

2. Economics October 26, 2004 1. Warm up—list two advantages to a sole proprietorship. 2. Business in America (notes, discussion) 3. Reading

3. Economics October 27, 2004 1. Warm up—list two disadvantages to a sole proprietorship. 2. Notes on business reviewed/continued 3. Debating the minimum wage (p180-181) 4. Politics of economics

4. Economics October 29, 2004 1. Warm up—What does “consolidation of capital” mean? 2. Quiz 3. Notes on households

5. Economics November 1, 2004 1. Warm up—Who makes up the economy? (3 sectors) 2. Business and ethics (read p205 answer questions 1 and 2) 3. Notes on Households 4. Be an entrepreneur! (p208-209 by yourself or with a partner)

6. Economics November 2, 2004 1. Warm up—What percentage of households in the U.S. are considered middle class? 2. More notes on households/government 3. Be an entrepreneur! Continued (p208-209 by yourself or with a partner)

7. Economics November 3, 2004 1. Warm up—What is the labor market? 2. Labor: Chapter 9 (p236-237 1- 25) 3. Frontline: the candidates for president. Notes for portfolio.

8. Economics November 5, 2004 EXAM has been cancelled. Instead, use what you’ve learned about economics and business to write on the following topic. You can also use your notes and your book. 1 page, due at the end of the period. 500 corporations do about two- thirds of all the business in America. How do you suppose this happened? Is this cause for concern?

9. Economics November 8, 2004 1. Warm up—what percentage of households in the U.S. make less than $18,000 per year? 2. Quick review 3. Government’s role in the economy (notes, discussion 4. Income activity

10. Economics November 9, 2004 1. Warm up—What percentage of households in the U.S. make more $145,000 per year? 2. Income activity continued 3. Notes on Government

11. Economics November 10, 2004 1. Warm up—what is the 2. Essay on Income: write a page on “life on your income.” What challenges would you face? Consider the hardships of a 10% increase in rent or a 5% decrease in salary. Be creative. 3. Labor as a market

12. Economics November 12, 2004 1. Warm up—What is collective bargaining? 2. Turn in income activity 3. Marx reviewed (pg 227, 1 & 2) 4. Modern Times 5. Child Labor (p238-239)