Week 6 (03/16-03/21/09)
03/16/09
Aim: How does the architectual design change/affect the spirit of a coty?
Do Now:
Activities:
1. Journal #13
Name a famous architecture design in the city and describe what it represents or how it affects the look/spirit of the neighborhood.
2. Read the article "Bold Plans Prove That a City’s Future Needn’t Be Set in Concrete" and watch the silde show respond to the following questions:
HW#21 After reading the article "Bold Plans Prove That a City’s Future Needn’t Be Set in Concrete" and watching the silde show, complete answering the questions:
03/17/09
Aim: How does the writer defend the employees from AIG?
Do Now:
Activities:
1. Journal #14 How do you feel about the fact that some fianancial institutes use tax payers money to give their employees bonuses?
2. Read the article The Case for Paying Out Bonuses at AIG . What reasons did the writer use to defend the act? List three reasons why the author feels it might be worse not to honor the bonuses to the AIG employees.
HW#22 After reading the article The Case for Paying Out Bonuses at AIG . What reasons did the writer use to defend the act? List three reasons why the author feels it might be worse not to honor the bonuses to the AIG employees.
03/18/09
Aim: How can we stop and retrieve the bonus pay from A.I.G. legally without breaching the contract according to the editorial by Prof. Cunningham?
Do Now:
ACTIVITES:
1. Journal #15 From what you have heard from the news recently, what do experts suggest the government do to recover the $160.00 million dollars bonus pay from A.I.G.?
2. Read the Op-Ed article A.I.G.’s Bonus Blackmail , and elicit three legal ways Prof. Cunningham advised the government do to retrieve or stop the bonus pay?
3. List 3 words you don't know from the editorial and find their definitions. Copy down the sentences in which they are used.
HW#23
1. After reading the Op-Ed article A.I.G.’s Bonus Blackmail , elicit three legal ways Prof. Cunningham advised the government do to retrieve or stop the bonus pay?
2. List 3 words you don't know from the editorial and find their definitions. Copy down the sentences in which they are used.
03/19/09
Aim: Why is the truth about AIG sad?
Do Now:
Activities:
1. Journal #16 Based on what you have read about the bonus distributed by AIG, describe any fact that seems to sadden you about the faith in this great nation.
2. Read Seven Sad Truths About A.I.G. and describe which truth saddens you the most. Explain.
3. What is in the AIG bonus contract ? Pick one item in the contract about wich you feel outraged most. Explain.
4. Pick three new vocabulary word that you don't know from the two articles. Find the definitions of each word and copy the sentences in wich the words are used.
HW #24
A. Pick one item in the the AIG bonus contract about wich you feel outraged most. Explain.
B. Pick three new vocabulary word that you don't know from the two articles. Find the definitions of each word and copy the sentences in wich the words are used.
03/20/09
Aim: Why did the House of Financial Service Committee decide to impose 90% tax on bonuses?
Do Now:
Activities:
1. Journal #17 WHo do you think are responsible for the bonuses? AIG or the Congress? Why?
2. Read the article #1 House Approves 90% Tax on Bonuses After Bailouts and article #2 and answer what reasons and laws did the house use to impose such a measure legally?
HW#25
A.
After reading the article House Approves 90% Tax on Bonuses After Bailouts and answer what reasons and laws did the house use to impose such a measure legally?
B. Pick three new vocabulary word that you don't know from the two articles. Find the definitions of each word and copy the sentences in wich the words are used.
Extra Credit Assignemtn-
Read "A.I.G. Sues U.S. for Return of $306 Million in Tax Payments " and explain why AIG sues the government.