This class is an exploration of the transition from childhood to adulthood. What are your individual strengths and challenges? How are you influenced by your family, friends, and various environments? How much do you know about your history and heritage? What are your core beliefs and values, and how do those shape how you deal with challenges? What are your goals for completing high school and the immediate years after high school? To help us on this journey, we’ll read four novels focused on different aspects of "coming of age" and Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" about success. Students will be assigned a variety of papers and essays throughout the year to relate course topics and readings to their own experiences. (1 English credit)



Monday, March 18, 2013

3/18 Review study guide for financial literacy quiz

Use our Jeopardy review today and the study guide to review credit and credit scores, definitions, types of savings accounts and the credit and savings scenarios.  Quiz in class on Tuesday.

Monday, March 11, 2013

3/11 HW #6 Reflection on Budget and Money Management Advice

Use your budgeting assignment and the money management responses you received last week to write two 1-2 paragraph, typed and double-spaced responses. Follow the instructions on the class handout.  Or click here if you need a copy of the handout.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

3/5 HW# 4 Money Management Advice and study for vocab quiz

Use the worksheet provided in class. Interview 10 adults (23 or older) about the questions given. Your goal is to find out people's best money management advice and worst mistakes.  Click here for handout.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Session 4 HW #1, #2, #3

Assignment #3 "Financial Feuds" worksheet

Assignment #2 IRP week 1 and copy of book

Assignment #1 Credit card response