-Banks in the US Economy:
.history
.purpose
.importance to the economy
-Types:
.Commercial
.Thrifts
.types of transaction
-How banks work:
.deposits to loans:
.interest calculation
.Fed. restrictions/benefits (FDIC as eg.)
-The Federal Reserve system:
.organization
.purpose
Assignment
complete chap. 17
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great session. Jessica continues to be focused on involved. We are progressing rapidly.
-Review previous lesson:
.types of "money"
.basis for US currency (fiat)
.M1,M2,M3 categories of US money
-Highlight Inflation/deflation
.causes
.hedges
-Impact of inflation on the interest rates
.lenders
.savers
-Administer Chap. 15 test
Assignment
Read Chap. 16
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Great session. As always Jessica was interested and involved in the lesson. She easily understood terms and concepts. She performed very well on the exam.
Discuss Othello Act 4 Scenes 1 and 2, Theme Assignment
Lesson Outline
1) Quotations: Discuss how patriarchy is evidenced in the relationship between men and women in the play. How does the way that each gender mistrust one another get each into trouble? What are the ways that patriarchy is still alive today?
2) Discuss the theme of Independence in the play: How does women's independence become a threat the the patriarchal society? How is that threat dealt with here? How do we read the idea that Shakespeare is critiquing patriarchal society from a male point of view?
3) Theme Assignment: Identify 5 themes from Othello. Make an argument for each theme, using key points from the play to support your analysis.
4) Discuss Act 4 Scene 2.
Assignment
Read Act 4 Scene 3 and 4
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Lesson Comments
Jessica seemed a bit tired today in class, but participated in the discussion nevertheless.
1)Oral Quiz: What, structurally, happens in Act 3 Scene 4? What are some new themes that are introduced within this particular scene?
2)Discuss Jessica's Quotations: Using three quotations from today's reading, Jessica compiles arguments about characters and/or the Othello's theme based on her analysis.
3)Discussion Questions: Compare and contrast the Othello from Act one with the Othello in Act 3.How has he changed? Did Othello give an early indications of his jealousy? If not, why does he succumb so easily to this emotion? Does Shakespeare stereotype Othello according to the popular misconceptions of Africans and slaves at the time? How?
Assignment
Read Act 3 Scene 4 of Othello
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Jessica did a great job today in class of comparing and contrast Othello as a character.
Jess took the ch. 5 test today. We should be at the halfway point of the stats material next week. She put the last 3 tests in the mail today so we should receive them soon. We weren't receiving her faxes, and when we finally did, I wasn't able to read it (really light in some spots, black splotch in others).
-Review: types of money in the US economy
.currency,checks,etc.
.system for types of money: M1,M2,M3
-Value of money:
.purchasing power
.inflation: causes: demand pull,cost push
.relative value of the dollar over time
Assignment
complete chap. 15
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Great session. Jessica was very prepared and very involved in the lesson. We are making great progress.
