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Hello Students! I'm glad you are here. Take a moment to read today's "bellwork" on the home tab, have a few thoughts, and proceed accordingly. Next, you may have time to read over other posts or peruse the recent news I've included. Soon I will be posting class-specific topics for consideration. As I have some things to complete at the beginning of the period, I ask that you hold all questions until the end of this activity. Enjoy!
Friday, April 22, 2016
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Wednesday - April 20, 2016 / Thursday - April 21, 2016
Comp Tech Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Advertising on Snapchat
1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.
2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.
3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain
Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Advertising on Snapchat
1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.
2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.
3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain
Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
The Most Valuable Teams in the NFL
1. Name at least TWO shows that help keep the NFL in the spotlight even in the off-season.
2. What does the phrase "The NFL's rising tide has lifted all boats" mean in context of this article?
3. According to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players are entitled to what percentage of league revenue?
4. What team were you most surprised to see in the Top 10? Why surprised? And why do you think the made the Top 10?
Financial Literacy Class
Copy and paste the following quote. Then, respond to the prompt that follows:
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Advertising on Snapchat
1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.
2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.
3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain
Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Advertising on Snapchat
1. Tell me something about the Snapchat demographic.
2. Tell me one tip Snapchat gives to potential advertisers.
3. Are you impacted by ads on Snapchat? Explain
Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
The Most Valuable Teams in the NFL
1. Name at least TWO shows that help keep the NFL in the spotlight even in the off-season.
2. What does the phrase "The NFL's rising tide has lifted all boats" mean in context of this article?
3. According to the NFL's collective bargaining agreement, players are entitled to what percentage of league revenue?
4. What team were you most surprised to see in the Top 10? Why surprised? And why do you think the made the Top 10?
Financial Literacy Class
Copy and paste the following quote. Then, respond to the prompt that follows:
"It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them."
Ben Franklin
Give an example of how this quote relates to personal finance.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Monday - April 18, 2016 / Tuesday - April 19, 2016
Comp Tech Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. How do scammers get people to "like" their posts?
2. What should you do to avoid spreading malware?

Marketing Class
Go to gearlope.com. Watch the video linked at the bottom of the page. What do you think of this business idea? Would you list or rent items on gearlope? Why or why not?
Financial Literacy Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
It's Better for Millennials to Buy Than Rent - For Now
1. What factors did the article consider in figuring the cost of home ownership?
2. What factors should be considered in a buy or rent decision that WERE NOT mentioned in the article?
Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Sellers Market for Panthers PSLs
1. What is a PSL?
2. Why do some sports franchises sell PSLs?
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. How do scammers get people to "like" their posts?
2. What should you do to avoid spreading malware?
Marketing Class
Go to gearlope.com. Watch the video linked at the bottom of the page. What do you think of this business idea? Would you list or rent items on gearlope? Why or why not?
Financial Literacy Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
It's Better for Millennials to Buy Than Rent - For Now
1. What factors did the article consider in figuring the cost of home ownership?
2. What factors should be considered in a buy or rent decision that WERE NOT mentioned in the article?
Sports Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
Sellers Market for Panthers PSLs
1. What is a PSL?
2. Why do some sports franchises sell PSLs?
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Friday - April 15, 2016
Riddle Friday...
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Wednesday - April 13, 2016 / Thursday - April 14, 2016
Sports Marketing Class
Read the short article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. List 3 reasons given for Kobe's importance to the NBA.
Financial Literacy Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. What must insurers consider when setting premium rates for customers and potential customers?
2. What are the telemetry-based packages being offered to drivers?
3. What are your thoughts regarding the insurance industry and the use of big data?
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Name all three names on Apple's original incorporation documents.
2. Why did Ron Wayne walk away from the company?
3. What are his feelings about Steve Jobs? Steve Wozniak?
Marketing Class
Read the article linked below and answer the questions that follow.
1. Where is backcountry.com's original location?
2. What was Jill Layfield's role with backcountry.com before becoming CEO?
3. Why do you think people with a marketing background often climb the corporate ladder?
Monday, April 11, 2016
Monday - April 11, 2016 / Tuesday - April 12, 2016
Copy and respond to the following quote:
"A man's character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation."
Mark Twain
Friday, April 1, 2016
Friday - April 1, 2016
RIDDLE FRIDAY!!!
Thirty men and only two women, but they hold the most power.
Dressed in black and white, they could fight for hours.
Who are they?
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