How to be in this blog

Welcome to Ms. Goodman's period 2 economics news blog! The economy is dominating the news, and probably will be for some time. It's important to understand what's going on and to be able to judge whether the information is trustworthy.

Here's what to do. Find an article about the economy, finances, or money on the Internet. It MUST be no more than 1 week old. Put the link to your article in your blog and answer the following questions. Please use proper spelling and punctuation! Your entry will be much easier to read.

1. What is this item about?
2. Why did you choose it?
3. Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not?
4. Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not?
5. Would use this news source again?

Your participation in this blog counts as TWO TESTS. You must post at least once a week or lose 10 points from your grade for each week you miss.

Your grade for this blog is based on how much you do, not how well I think you do it. Each question is worth 2 points, so every entry should earn you 10 points. Every comment you make on someone else's entry is also worth 2 points. You'll have six weeks to develop a collection of work. The more you participate, the higher your grade will be.

A blog is a conversation. I encourage you to be part of it so we can all help each other understand the tough times we live in. You can do it!