Wednesday - November 30, 2016 / Thursday - December 1, 2016

Business Management Class

Read the article linked below, then answer the questions that follow.

The Creative Way Public Health Advocates are Trying to Get Hipsters to Quit Smoking

1. How does Commune choose people to target with its programs?
2. Do cigarette brands target specific markets by psychographics? Give an example.
3. Do you think the Commune strategy makes sense? Why or why not?



Business Law Class

Read the article linked below, then answer the questions that follow.

What Can We Expect from Dylann Roof

1. Does every defendant have a right to defend his/herself? Explain.
2. Under what conditions can a judge mandate (command) that a defendant use counsel (an attorney)?



Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

An Easy Retirement is Slipping Further Away for Most US Households

1. Name one reason the article cites for so many being unprepared for retirement.

2. For many, what will be the result of poor retirement planning?

Monday - November 28, 2016 / Tuesday - November 29, 2016

Welcome back! Hope you had a lovely break....

Copy and respond to the following quote by you know who:

The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. 

Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/b/benjamin_franklin.html

Monday - November 21, 2016 / Tuesday - November 22, 2016

Business Management Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The Marketing Genius Behind Snap's New Spectacles

1. What is "genius" about the marketing of Spectacles?
2. What makes this product and marketing approach different than the failed Google Glass product?





Business Law Class
In the past year, police have faced some challenging situations. Protests, riots, and protests that turn into riots. If you were a police chief, how would you handle the following?

1. a peaceful demonstration in a public park
2. a peaceful demonstration, but blocking a major highway
3. a violent riot where store windows are being smashed and things are being set on fire




Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

An Easy Retirement is Slipping Further Away for Most US Households

1. Name one reason the article cites for so many being unprepared for retirement.

2. For many, what will be the result of poor retirement planning?

Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.

The Marketing Genius Behind Snap's New Spectacles

1. What is "genius" about the marketing of Spectacles?
2. What makes this product and marketing approach different than the failed Google Glass product?

Friday - November 18, 2016

RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!

1 3 5
2 4 ?

What should be where the ? is? Six would be too easy, so keep thinking.

Wednesday - November 16, 2016 / Thursday - November 17, 2016

Financial Literacy Class

Read the article linked below and opine. These are extreme examples of insurance fraud. How do you think insurance fraud impacts everyone?

Bogus Death for Big Bucks




Marketing Class

Sign into your Newsela account and read today's assignment in your binder. Copy and paste your quiz results for today's bellwork.




Business Management Class

Sign into your Newsela account and read today's assignment in your binder. Copy and paste your quiz results for today's bellwork.



Business Law Class

Read about minors and contracts at the link below.

http://statelaws.findlaw.com/utah-law/utah-legal-ages-laws.html

You may have to research further to answer the following questions:

1. What does it mean for a minor to be "emancipated"?

2. If you sign a contract with the military before you turn 18, is it voidable?

Monday - November 14, 2016 / Tuesday - November 15, 2016

Copy and respond to the following quote from PRA:

Who is rich? He that rejoices his portion.

Friday - November 11, 2016

Riddle Friday....

You know I always have a lesson in mind. The lesson here is sometimes things are not as they may appear at first. Try to to see things from another perspective.

What do you see below? Write what you see. Then talk with those around you. What do they see?

Wednesday - November 9, 2016 / Thursday - November 10, 2016

Business Management Class

There's an assigned article in your Newsela binder regarding recent NBA union negotiations. Read carefully. Take the quiz. Copy and paste quiz results into your bellwork document!






Business Law Class

Read the article linked below and give a few thoughts:

Legal Analysis of The Little Mermaid That Will Ruin Your Childhood







Financial Literacy Class

There's an assigned article in your Newsela binder regarding high school financial classes. Read carefully. Take the quiz. Copy and paste quiz results into your bellwork document!



Marketing Class

There's an assigned article in your Newsela binder regarding trends in the cereal market. Read carefully. Take the quiz. Copy and paste quiz results into your bellwork document!