Tuesday, May 12, 2009

You will write a quiz on pages 394-408 and then read pages 409-430 in Ideologies. You will be quizzed on this reading on Thursday. Tomorrow is News Bureau day. Today, we will also discuss the thesis in an essay.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Today, you will be quizzed on your readings from 372 - 393. You will then read pages 394 - 408 and make notes. Keep in mind that you will be quizzed on this tomorrow. If you finish early, read pages 409-430 in Ideologies and prepare for a quiz on this on Thursday.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Today, you will be quizzed on the reading you were to do yesterday about the Chinese Economy(356-371 Ideologies). You will then read pages 372 to 393 in Ideologies (Mixed Economic Systems). Remember that you will probably be quizzed on Monday.
If you want to read ahead, the rest of the readings in the economic portion of this class are as follows:

372-393 (mixed economic systems)
394 - 408 (Swedish Socialism)
409 - 430 (Canada's Mixed Economy)

Your Unit exam will be on May 19.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Today, you will have a quiz on your reading from yesterday (pages 336 - 352 USSR). You will then read pages 356 to 371 (The Chinese economy), and making notes. Keep in mind that the text is old! Things have changed. The focus here is on the structure. We will then move on to more on writing a good essay.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Today, you will be quized on your readings from yesterday. You will then be instructed to read pages 336 to 352 which is a case study on economic planning in the USSR. We will then do news bureau.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Today, you had a quiz on yesterday's readings. I then instructed you to read Chapter 8 in your Ideologies text (pages 314 to 332). This chapter examines Centrally Planned Systems. You could be quized on it.
Once everyone was finished the quiz, we discussed essay writing. This will be the format for some time as I am concerned with how these essays are being constructed and want you to be successful in June.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Today, you will have a quiz on the readings you were supposed to have completed on the weekend. We will then discuss essay writing. You are also to read pages 299 to 313 in your text (Ideologies), which is on the American Economy. Make notes on pertinent information (check the title and then read and paraphrase). There might be a quiz tomorrow.