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Economics Back to School
Mrs. Lynn Olps Room N-9 August 30, 2016
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Text Course Content Economic Terms/Reasoning
Market, Economy & Global Competition Supply, Demand, & Pricing Government & Economic Policy Money & Banking Income,. Employment & Labor
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Real Life Content Getting a job Create a Product Budgeting/Saving
Buying a Car Credit Cards Debt/Loans Insurance Investing/Retirement
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Grading Daily assignments/Homework – 30 % of grade
Research/Projects – 30 % of grade Tests/Quizzes – 30 % of grade Cumulative Final – 10%
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Grades on Synergy Weighted & calculated cumulatively throughout the semester. Students should always hold on to ALL handed-back graded material until the end of the semester
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If student absent: Student’s responsibility to ask for make-up assignments immediately upon return to class. Illness = 2 days for each day missed Missed test or quiz: student’s responsibility to set date and time with teacher to make-up. Not allowed to make-up any class work or tests after an unexcused absence Plagiarism and any other forms of cheating will not be tolerated PUSD Academic Honesty Policy followed
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Homework Fast paced class, 1+ Chapter/week
Students need text book and Internet Hand-written due to cheating Check web-site daily for homework May include assignment sheets to bring to class the next day
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Cell Phones Student handbook policy followed
If cell phone out during class: Bag it, Tag it, No Nag Confiscated and turned over to the Administrative Office Parent must come to school to retrieve Illegal to video or take picture w/t permission No cell phone charging in class
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Helping Students Succeed
Correction of tests during ELP time, for a return of 50% point return on corrections Extra credit assignments offered ELP time = test corrections, term lists, projects/worksheets (no sitting, talking, using cell phone, or sleeping) Complete homework assignments
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How can your child be successful?
Come to class prepared. Complete and turn in homework assignments = 30% of grade Empty seat = absent Apply self and stay on task daily Ask for clarification Take good notes Respect classmates and teacher Be certain he/she has a “Study Buddy”
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Grades Synergy teacher
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Wish List www.pusddonate.org Kleenex
Wipes or liquid cleaner for cleaning desks Paper towels Hand Sanitizer American History
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Web Site- powayusd.com/teachers/lolps/ Syllabus MyConnect/Canvas not used. Assignments on web site above.
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