AP Macro and Micro: Main Page

                  above)

     *for the free response portion study:
              1) the essential macro graphs and essential macro formulas (you only need to know what

we've studied so far)
2) the Chapter 4 multiple-choice & frq practice questions

Tues., 11/18

1. pgs. 12-36 from the presentation: topics- fiscal policy by Congress and monetary policy by the Fed

2. hw- #1 due

3. hw- due by Thurs., 11/20: #2

4. videos:

*Monetary Policy (3 minutes)

*Monetary Policy: Graphing (3 minutes)

*How Banks Create Money and the Money Multiplier (4 minutes)

Wed., 11/19

1. review the Chapter 4 test

2. begin Chapter 5 (there is no test for Chapter 5 because the chapter is short; it'll be combined with

chapter 6 and will count as not only a test for the 2^nd marking period but also your midterm grade;

if you do better on your midterm exam/test grade, I’ll replace a lower test grade with that grade)

3. pgs. 1-11 from the presentation: topic- fiscal policy by Congress

4. hw- due by Fri., 11/21: #1

5. videos:

*Fiscal Policy and Recessions (6 minutes)

*Fiscal Policy: Discretionary vs. Non-discretionary Spending (2 minutes)

*Fiscal and Monetary Policy (4 minutes)

*The Federal Reserve System (2 minutes)

*Monetary policy and the FED (6 minutes)

Thurs., 11/20

1. pgs. 37-46 from the presentation: topics- monetary policy by the Fed and the money multiplier

2. hw- #2 due

3. hw- due by Mon., 12/1: #3

4. extra credit: the money multiplier

5. videos:

*The Money Multiplier (3 minutes)

*The Money Multiplier and the Reserve Requirement (3 minutes)

6. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Mon., 12/15

Fri., 11/21

1. pgs. 12-36 from the presentation: topics- fiscal policy by Congress and monetary policy by the Fed

2. hw- #1 due

3. hw- due by Tues., 12/2: #2

4. videos:

*Monetary Policy (3 minutes)

*Monetary Policy: Graphing (3 minutes)

*How Banks Create Money and the Money Multiplier (4 minutes)

5. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Fri., 12/12

Mon., 11/24- Fri., 11/28

1. no school

Mon., 12/1

1. pgs. 47-56 from the Chapter 5 presentation: topics- the money multiplier

2. begin Chapter 6: topics- the marginal propensity to consume (MPC), the marginal propensity to

save (MPS), and the spending multiplier

3. pgs. 1-6 from the presentation

4. hw- #3 from Chapter 5 due

5. hw- due by Wed. 12/3: #1 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the marginal propensity to save (MPS)

6. extra credit: the spending multiplier

8. videos:

*The Marginal Propensity to Consumer (MPC) and the Marginal Propensity to Save

(MPS) (2 minutes)

*The Spending Multiplier and the Money Multiplier

Tues., 12/2

1. pgs. 37-56 from the presentation: topic- monetary policy by the Fed and the money multiplier

2. begin Chapter 6: topics- the marginal propensity to consume MPC), the marginal propensity the

save (MPS), and the spending multiplier

3. pgs. 1-5 from the presentation

4. hw- #2 due

5. hw- due by Thurs., 12/4: #3

6. extra credit: the money multiplier

7. extra credit: the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the marginal propensity to save (MPS)

8. extra credit: the spending multiplier

9. videos:

*The Money Multiplier (3 minutes)

*The Money Multiplier and the Reserve Requirement (3 minutes)

*The Marginal Propensity to Consumer (MPC) and the Marginal Propensity to Save

(MPS) (2 minutes)

*The Spending Multiplier and the Money Multiplier

Wed., 12/3

1. pgs. 7-14 from the presentation: topics- the money market, and the loanable funds market, and the

short and long-run Phillips curve

2. hw- #1 from Chapter 6 due

3. hw- due by Fri., 12/5: #2

4. videos:

*The Money Market (3 minutes)

*The Money Supply: Shifters (3 minutes)

*The Money Market vs. The Loanable Funds Market (8 minutes)

*Loanable Funds and Crowding Out (3 minutes)

*The Loanable Funds Market (7 minutes)

Thurs., 12/4

1. pgs. 5- from the presentation: topics- the spending multiplier, the money market, and the loanable

funds market

2. pgs. 5- from the presentation

3. hw- #3 from Chapter 5 due

4. hw- due by Mon. 12/8: #1 and #2 from Chapter 6

5. videos:

*The Money Market (3 minutes)

*The Money Supply: Shifters (3 minutes)

*The Money Market vs. The Loanable Funds Market (8 minutes)

*Loanable Funds and Crowding Out (3 minutes)

*The Loanable Funds Market (7 minutes)

6. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Fri., 12/12

Fri., 12/5

1. pgs. 15-35 from the presentation: topics- the short and long-run Phillips curve and bank balance

sheets

2. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

3. hw- #2 from Chapter 6 due

4. hw- due by Tues., 12/9: #3 and #4 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: bank balance sheets and the money multiplier

6. videos:

*The Phillips Curve (3 minutes)

*Bank Balance Sheets (9 minutes)

7. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Mon., 12/15

Mon., 12/8

1. pgs. 15-27 from the presentation: topics- the short and long-run Phillips curve, and bank balance

sheets

2. hw- #1 and #2 from Chapter 6 due

3. hw- due by Wed., 12/10: #3

4. videos:

*The Phillips Curve (3 minutes)

Tues., 12/9

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. hw- #4 from Chapter 6 due

3. videos:

*Macro. Unit 3 Summary (32 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 3- Multiple-Choice Practice (27 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4 Summary (23 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4- Multiple-Choice Practice (17 minutes)

Wed., 12/10

1. pgs. 28-35 from the presentation: topic- bank balance sheets

2. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

3. hw- #3 from Chapter 6 due

4. hw- due by Fri., 12/12: #4 from Chapter 6

5. extra credit: bank balance sheets and the money multiplier

6. videos:

*Bank Balance Sheets (9 minutes)

7. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Fri., 12/12; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Fri., 12/12

Thurs., 12/11

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period is Mon., 12/15; all due at the beginning of

the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework; any concerns

see me before Mon., 12/15

Fri., 12/12

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. hw- #4 from Chapter 6 due

3. videos:

*Macro. Unit 3 Summary (32 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 3- Multiple-Choice Practice (27 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4 Summary (23 minutes)

*Macro. Unit 4- Multiple-Choice Practice (17 minutes)

4. today is the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period; everything is due at the beginning

of the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework

Mon., 12/15

1. review for the Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm (this will count as a test grade for the marking period

and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60 multiple choice

questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above, study the

"Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the notes we

study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics."

2. today is the last day to turn in anything for the 2nd marking period; everything is due at the beginning

of the class (no later), and please put the chapter # and homework # on every homework

**Midterms**

Tues., 12/16

1. period 1 midterm: 7:40‐9:40

2. period 2 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 11:40 dismissal

Wed., 12/17

1. period 5 midterm: Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm: 7:40-9:40 (this will count as a test grade for the

marking period and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60

multiple choice questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above,

study the Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the

notes we study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics." (you need a pen and

pencil for the test)

2. period 6 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 11:40 dismissal

Thurs., 12/18

1. period 3 midterm: 7:40-9:40

2. period 4 midterm: Chapters 5 and 6 test/midterm: 9:45-11:40 (this will count as a test grade for the

marking period and for your midterm; remember… the test is cumulative from chapter 1) (60

multiple choice questions and 3 frqs; under "Essential relationships, graphs, and formulas" above,

study the Macroeconomics- graphs," and "Macroeconomics- formulas." Also, under "All of the

notes we study in the order we study them" above, read "Macroeconomics." (you need a pen and

pencil for the test)

3. 11:40 dismissal

Fri., 12/19

1. period 7 midterm: 7:40‐9:40

2. period 8 midterm: 9:45-11:40

3. 12:40 dismissal

Mon., 12/23 - Fri., 1/3

1. no school

Tues., 1/7

1. start Microeconomics

2. begin Chapter 7

3. pgs. 1-14 from the presentation

4. hw- due by Thurs., 1/9: #1

5. extra credit: cross-price elasticity
6. extra credit: price elasticity of demand
7. videos:
               *Elasticity Overview and Tips (7 minutes)
               *Elasticity (6 minutes)
               *Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply and Cross-Price Elasticity (7 minutes)