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Previous Assignments
Intro to Personal Finance, Mrs. Vetter

This information will be updated weekly and is listed in date order starting with the first day of class and flowing downward to the last day of class (most recent on the bottom). You can scroll down to the date you are looking for or select the link "Jump to the bottom" for most recent assignment.

Mon. Jan. 13

1. Introduction Prezi and Sylubas
2. Complete the Seating Request if you have a special needs
3. This or That Classroom Activity

Material Needed:

Hand out Sylubus
Optional Seating Request if you have a special needs
This or That Classroom Activity

Tue. Jan. 14

Today:

1. Seating Chart/Seat Assignments: Seating Request
2. Reminder: Cover the Webpage and previous assignments pages
3. Handed out the Activty Packet (linked below). This is worksheets and notes for this chapter.

4. Completed Lecture and entered the notes into the activity packet for page 1. This comes from the PowerPoint Notes link below. We discussed and took notes in the activity packets for Slides 1-6

5. Handed out and completed the Group Activity on the 5 Elements of Personal Finance

Material LInks

Activity Packet handed out first day and worth 20 pts.
PowerPoint Notes - slides of all notes taken during class.

Wed Jan. 15

Reading Break

1. Completed Lecture and entered the notes into the activity packet for page 2. This comes from the PowerPoint Notes link below. We discussed and took notes in the activity packets for Slides 8-13 in the link

2. Complete the Want vs Need assignment in google classroom

Material LInks

Activity Packet handed out first day and worth 20 pts.
PowerPoint Notes - slides of all notes taken during class.

Thur. Jan. 16

1. Completed Teacher Lecture on Slides 14 - 15. Watched the video on slide 14, entered notes in activity packet from the video llisting the mistakes people make throughout their lifetime (based on age).

2. Complete Page three of your Activity packet: Read the Article "10 Money Mistakes (link below). List the 10 most common mistakes everyone makes in the left column of the table in the activity packet. Then in the right column, in your own words define each of the 10 mistakes.

3. The final question on page 3 of the Note actiity packet is to read an article of your choice about mistakes people make about money. Add any additional findings from your article to the bottom of this page.

Material Links:

Watch the Video on Money Mistakes
Read an Article 10 Money Mistakes

Fri. Jan. 17

Create a Classmarker.com account (Must be 8 charaters, 1 capital and lower case letter, 1 number, and 1 special character)

  • User name: Your Computer Log in
  • Password: initials, Lunchcode, followed by an asterick (see below example)

Vett4561
Cmv74564*
Register For Free
Test Taker
Get Code from Mrs. Vetter

Create a Virtual business account: knowledgematters.com

  • Class Key:
  • User Name: Use your mymps.us email to create an account
  • Password: inititalslunchcode*

cvetter@mymps.us
Cmv74564**


Mon. Jan. 20

No School

Tue. Jan. 21

1. Finish PowerPoint for Lesson 1, Slides 17-20 Opportunity cost
2. Completed the Google Classroom EdPuzzle assignment "The Hidden Cost of Every Decision we Make".

3. Completed the Assignment in Google Classroom: Setting Goals

Material LInks
PowerPoint Notes Lesson 1

Wed Jan. 22

Completed the Notes for Slides 1 - 17 with your instructor and from the Lesson 2 notes linked below. After lecture you will have work time to complete the two assignments below
2. Complete the Group Assignment in your activity packet
3. Complete the Smart goal for Purchasing a Used Car in your activity packet.

Material Links:
Student Activity Packet
if need another:
PowerPoint Lesson 2

Thur. Jan. 23

1. Complete the Create Your Savings Goal Test Assignment in your activity Packet. Hand in the completed Note/Activity Packet for 20 points. The packet must be completed in it's entirety or it is worth no points.\

Fri. Jan. 24 Go to Google Classroom and complete the Chap. Intro PF Open Note Assessment

Mon. Jan. 27

Chapter 1 - Career Choice

1. Handed out the Student Activity packet (link below)

2. Completed the notes for the Activity packet. Notes come from slides 1 - 16 of the PowerPoint in the link below:

Material Links:
Student Activity Note Packet
PowerPoint Notes - Lesson 1 - Slides 1-16

Tue. Jan. 28

1. Complete the Minimum Wage Assignment found on Google Classroom

2. After Completing the Assignment, fill in the bottom of page 3 of your activity packet.

Wed Jan. 29

Reading Break First 15 minutes

1. Kahoot Review - Not doing as Mrs. Vetter is gone.
2. Completed the crossword Puzzle in your activity Packet
3. Completed Notes for Slides 22-30

Material Needed

Slides 22-30 for notes

Thur. Jan. 30

1. Completed Notes for Slides 22-30

2. Did Calcualting Wage Practice as a Class.

3. Completed the Google Classroom Calculating Wage Assignment

Material Needed

Slides 22-30 for notes

Fri. Jan. 31

1. Finish Calculating Wage Assignment in Google Classroom
2. Kahoot Review - Completed because we did not due on Wed.


Mon. Feb.03

1 Watch the Ed puzzle "Thats Gross" and answer the few questions.

2. Completed Lecture and Notes for Lesson 1-2 in the Activity Packet for Slides 1-11

3. Group activity: How does Career Choice impact in the future?

Material Links:

Leson 1-2 Note Packet:
Lesson 1-2 Selecting a Career Notes:

Tue. Feb.04

1. Completed the Notes in the Activity Packet for Slides 12

2. Self Assessment on Google Classroom

Material Links:

Reading Break Leson 1-2 Note Packet:
Lesson 1-2 Selecting a Career Notes:

Self Assessment Web Site: https://www.mynextmove.org/

Wed Feb.05

Finish Notes 1-2 Career Choice:

1. Went online to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) and reviewed how to use.

2. Handed out the printed Web Project for the OOH (linked below) and completed these.

Material Links:

Web Project for the OOH & ONet

Thur. Feb.06

Finish Notes 1-2 Career Choice:

1.Reviewed and went over O*net

2. Completed the Onet section of the Web Project - Complete and hand in the Web Project for a grade.

Material Links:

Web Project for the OOH & ONet
Check out Cost of Living Comparison

Fri. Feb.07

Working on Career Choice Project

Items to complete: Working on Creating Information slides. Use the Rubric to ensure all details are included.

Material Links:

Career Choice Project Rubric
Presentation Tips
Free Slide backgrounds at Slidecarnival.com
Sample Career Project


Mon. Feb.10

Working on Career Choice Project

Items to complete: Working on Creating Information slides. Use the Rubric to ensure all details are included.

Material Links:

Career Choice Project Rubric
Presentation Tips
Free Slide backgrounds at Slidecarnival.com
Sample Career Project

Tue. Feb.11

Working on Career Choice Project

Items to complete: Working on Creating Information slides. Use the Rubric to ensure all details are included.

Material Links:

Career Choice Project Rubric
Presentation Tips
Free Slide backgrounds at Slidecarnival.com
Sample Career Project

Wed Feb.12

Working on Career Choice Project - Final Project Due today

Items to complete: Add appropriate Graphics, transitions, and animations to text. .

Material Links:

Career Choice Project Rubric
Presentation Tips
Free Slide backgrounds at Slidecarnival.com
Sample Career Project

Thur. Feb.13

Virtual Business.Sign up and Complete the Tutuorial

Fri. Feb.14

Complete the First Lesson:


Mon. Feb.17

No School

Tue. Feb.18

10:00 a.m Late start

Work Day

Wed Feb.19

Begin Chapter 2

1. Handed out the Activity Packet for class. Lecutured and completed notes on slide 1 - 11 from PowerPoint below

2. Take notes on Page 1 and top of page 2.

Material Links

Class Activity Packet: Chapter 2 Lesson 1, slides 1-10
Lesson 2 - 1 PowerPoint Notes:Slides 1-11

Thur. Feb.20

1. Finish Notes from slide 9 & 10
2. Completed Google Classroom: Getting a "Job" to Prepare for Career.

Fri. Feb. 21

1. Completed the Notes in the Activity Packet Lesson 2, for Slides 1-11

2. Handed out the Packet on " Can you make it as An Uber Driver". Use the links below. You will complete two rounds as an uber driver. Use the links below to play the game.

Material Links

Leson for Uber Game Handout
Uber Game Link


Mon. Feb.24

DECA Scholarship Explained and open for applications until April 1, 2025

1, Go to Google Classroom and complete the EdPuzzle and page 1 of your note packet.

2. Open the PowerPoint Notes linked below, complete the notes for slides 1 - 13 on page two of your note packet.

Materials

6-1 Note Packet on Advertising
6-1 PowerPoint Notes Slides 1 - 13

Tue. Feb.25

1. Reviewed and Discussed previous notes.
2. Completed lecture on the Notes Through Online Advertising:

Material Needed:

Notes Slides 6-1

Wed Feb.26

Early Release Day

Complete the Qizzess Types of Advertising Question Review - 30pts.

Thur. Feb.27

1. Complete Notes for 6-2

Materials Needed:

Complete 6-2 PowerPoint Notes
Classmarker Questions - Ticket out of Class when done

Fri. Feb. 28

DECA Store Hours


Mon. Mar. 03

Writing A Resume - Resume Due

Tue. Mar. 04

Virtual Business: Go to Virtual Business at knowledgematters.com

1. Complete the Reading Assignment Finding a a Job
2. Complete the Simulation Finding a Job.

Wed Mar. 05 Spring Break - No Class
Thur. Mar. 06 Spring Break - No Class
Fri. Mar. 07

Spring Break - No Class


Mon. Mar. 10

Writing a Cover Letter:

1. Go to google classroom and complete the EdPuzzle

2. Get the Cover Letter Packet from the instructor and begin writing a cover letter.

Page 1 & 2 are tips and tricks, page 3-5 are samples of cover letters with proper formatting. Page 6 is your rubric. You will write a cover letter to one of the jobs you applied for in your job search packet from last week.

Tue. Mar. 11 writing vover letter
Wed Mar. 12 Finish and Hand in your Cover Letter into Google Classroom
Thur. Mar. 13

1. Handed out the Packet of notes for Chapter 5.

2. Complete Notes on Slides 1 through 5 linked below:

3. Complete the Edpuzzle Where did all my paycheck go.

Material Links:

Student Activity/Note Packet
PowerPoint Notes - Slides 1 - 14

Fri. Mar. 14

1. Class discussion, lecture, and notes were completed for slides 6 - 14

2. Go to Google Classroom and complete the Why we pay Taxes Assignment

Material Links:

Student Activity/Note Packet
PowerPoint Notes - Slides 1 - 14


Mon. Mar. 17

1. Finished class discussion, lecture, and notes were completed for page one and the top of page two in note packet. Stopped at Forms needed for Employment. These are from the PowerPoint notes slides 1 - 16

3. Completed what are taxes used for in Google Classroom

Tue. Mar. 18

1 Did the Notes for W4 & Social Security Forms Slides Slides 15 - 25

2. Filled out a W4 form together in Activity Packet.

3. Discussed the Social Security Card and how to get one. Completed the How to get a Social Security Card online Assignement

Material Links:

Student Activity/Note Packet
PowerPoint Slides 15-25

Wed

Mar. 19

  1. Complete the Payroll Tax Tutorial on your own- Read and Review the file Tax Tutorial linked below. Use the information from this file to complete the student activity Packet (your note packet) on Payroll taxes and fill in the notes in your packet for Payroll Taxes on the bottom of page 3 & all of page 4.
  2. After completion of notes, have Mrs. Vetter Sign your packet
  3. Go to google classroom and answer the questions Labeled "Tax Tutorial"

Material Links:

Student Activity/Note Packet
TheTax Tutorial presentaiton

 

Thur. Mar. 20

Checked your work on the Payroll Taxes
Completed Slide 25-37

1. Complete the I9 form and W2 Form

Material Links:

Student Activity/Note Packet
PowerPoint Slides 25 - 37

 

Fri. Mar. 21

1. Review on Google Classroom - Review Work Forms


Mon. Mar. 24

Chapter - Employment Benefits:

1. Handed out the Activity Packet
2. Discussed and Completed Slides 1 - 7 from the notes:
3. Go to google classroom and complete the Ed Puzzle on Benefits

Materials Needed
Presentation Slides 1-7
Student Activity Packet:

Tue. Mar. 25

1. Complete Notes Slide 8-20 on you own. Open the link below, copy the notes into your packet on page 4

Go to Google classroom and complete the Types of Retiement accounts.

Materials Needed
Presentation Slides 8 - 20

Wed

Mar. 26

Finish Retirement Accounts.

2. Go over slides regarding Retirements from the slides linked below.

PowerPoint Slides 21-32

Thur. Mar. 27

1. Complete the lecture and notes from the PowerPoint for Slides 21-32

2. Upon Completion of the notes, go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment "My Benefits Opinion

Material Needed:

PowerPoint Slides 21-32
Note Packet Pages

Fri. Mar. 28

1. Handed out the Test "Choose Job Benefits".

2. Hand in once completed.


Mon. Mar. 31

Shark Tank

Tue. Apr. 01

1, Begin the Chapter on Spending and Savings:Handed out the Activity Packet (linked below) Chapter 9

2. Lecture and took notes on Slides 1 - 8

3. Students went to Google Classroom and completed Ed Puzzle:"Spent Time looking for Change". Watch the video and answer the questions (14 points due today).

Material Needed:

Activity Packet for Chapter 9
Discussed Notes Slides 1 - 8

Wed

Apr. 02

Early Release:

1. Open the article here titled Where to Cash Your Checks, and complete the top section of the notes on top of Page 2, where you can cash a check should you choose not to bank.

2. Be sure you read the article then go to Google Classroom and complete the Assignment "Review Where to Cash my Checks if I don't have a bank account"

Material Needed:

Article here titled Where to Cash Your Checks

Thur. Apr. 03

1. Open and Complete notes in the note packet from slides 09- 19. Complete the notes on page 2 through the top of page three. Stop after the Purpose of a checking account.. After completeing do step 2.

2. Go to Google Classroom and Complete the Banking Project. All the directions and articles needed are linked in the form.

Material Needed:
Linked Slides 9 - 19

Fri. Apr. 04 Complete the Banking Project from Friday.

Mon. Apr. 07

1. Handed out the Overdraft Assignment. Use the following Articles to complete this assignment.

Materials Needed

NerdWallet's What are Overdraft Fees

Article: Overdraft Fees by Bank

Tue. Apr. 08

1. Begin Lesson 9-2 on Budgeting. Complete yoiur notes for slides 1 - 11 linked below.

2. Draw Your budget on page 3 of the packet.

 

Note Packet
Notes: Slides 1 - 11

Wed

Apr. 09

1 Complete Page 6 of your Note Packet. while watching the Edpuzzle on the 50/30/20 budget

2. Complete the Draw Your Budget Plan in the note packet on Page 56 of note packet

Classroom Material Links:

Thur. Apr. 10

Learn two additional methods of Budgeting page 7 & 8 of the note packet.

1. Zero Plan Budget video: Watch the video and enter notes from the video into note packet on the bottom of page 5 and top of page six.

2. Learn about the the third type of budeting by reading the article Cash Envelope Budget - Read the Article and complete the note packet page 8.

3. Upon completion, your instructor must initial your note pages to show you completed the assignment as scheduled.

Material Links:

- Zero Plan Budget video:
- Article Cash Envelope Budget

After Completion - discussed these as a class.

Fri. Apr. 11

1. Handed out the Budget Assignment Packet - This is a Test. Complete Page 1 of the budget assignment

Material Links:

Budget Assignment Packet
Paycheck Calculator Link at Smartassets.com used in the assignment packet


Mon. Apr. 07

1. Handed out the Overdraft Assignment. Use the following Articles to complete this assignment.

Materials Needed

NerdWallet's What are Overdraft Fees

Article: Overdraft Fees by Bank

Tue. Apr. 08

1. Begin Lesson 9-2 on Budgeting. Complete yoiur notes for slides 1 - 11 linked below.

2. Draw Your budget on page 3 of the packet.

 

Note Packet
Notes: Slides 1 - 11

Wed

Apr. 09

1 Complete Page 6 of your Note Packet. while watching the Edpuzzle on the 50/30/20 budget

2. Complete the Draw Your Budget Plan in the note packet on Page 56 of note packet

Classroom Material Links:

Thur. Apr. 10

Learn two additional methods of Budgeting page 7 & 8 of the note packet.

1. Zero Plan Budget video: Watch the video and enter notes from the video into note packet on the bottom of page 5 and top of page six.

2. Learn about the the third type of budeting by reading the article Cash Envelope Budget - Read the Article and complete the note packet page 8.

3. Upon completion, your instructor must initial your note pages to show you completed the assignment as scheduled.

Material Links:

- Zero Plan Budget video:
- Article Cash Envelope Budget

After Completion - discussed these as a class.

Fri. Apr. 11

1. Handed out the Budget Assignment Packet - This is a Test. Complete Page 1 of the budget assignment

Material Links:

Budget Assignment Packet
Paycheck Calculator Link at Smartassets.com used in the assignment packet


Mon. Apr. 14

Today's Assignments:

1. Continue working on the Budeting Assignment (see link below) to create a budget using Google Sheets. Complete page 2 & 3,

2. Create a google slides spreadsheet. Enter the figures from your Budget packet into your google sheets budget file like the example on page three.

3. Open a blank file in Google Sheets.

- Name your budget Budget for "Your Name"
- Create a field for gross income, net income, and list a column for each payperiod.
- Create column headings for fixed expenses, variable expenses, total Expenses, savings, and spending on wants.

Google Sheets Tips::

Adding, subtracting, multipication, or division of two different cells
= Cell name + Cell name
= cell name * cell name
= cell name / cell name
= cell name - cell name

Adding, subtracting, multipication, or division of one cell by a number
= Cell name + 2 adds =C12+2
= cell name * 2 multiplies =C12* 2
= cell name / 2 divides by =C12/2
= cell name - 2 subtracts 2 =C12-2

All formulas begin with an equal sign and no spaces between.
Example: =A12+A13

Adding Several Fields at once::
-enter equal sign followed by Sum, followed by a parenthesis, first cell name, followed by a colon, then last cell name followed by a parenthesis. See example: This will add all up for you.

=sum(A12:A20)

Tue. Apr. 15

Today's Assignment Directions:

1. Continue working on the budget. Finish and hand in the packet into the inbox. Hand in the google speadsheet into Google classroom assignment

Material Links:

Budget Assignment Packet
Paycheck Calculator Link at Smartassets.com used in the assignment packet

Wed

Apr. 16

Hand in Budget -

Today's Assignments:

1. Completed Notes For 10-1 Slides 1 - 13 - Deposit Slips, Checks, and endorsements.

2. Handed out and completed the Check, Deposit and Endorsement Assignment.

Material Links:

Printed Note Packet (short version)
PowerPoint Notes Slides (short version)
Check and Endorsement Assignment

Thur. Apr. 17

Work Day

1 Completed the Check, Deposit and Endorsement Assignment.

2. Get the teacher Signature when done!

Fri. Apr. 18

No School Easter Break


Mon. Apr. 21 No School Easter Break
Tue. Apr. 22

1. Learned how to reconcil a bank statement and register from 10 - 2 notes slides 1 - 8 (link below)

Material Links:

Notes: Chapter 10 Note packet page 5 - 8
Notes for 10 - 2 Note Slides in PowerPoint

Wed. Apr. 23

Printed and handed out the Bank Statement Practice 2

Thurs. Apr. 24

Handed out Bank Simulation Packet

Finish and Hand in

Fri. Apr. 25

Finish January
Answer the January Questions on Google Classroom


Mon. Apr. 28 Finish February
Answer the Feburyary Questions on Google Classroom
Tue. Apr. 29 Finish March
Answer the March Questions on Google Classroom
Wed

Apr. 30

Working on April Bank Simulation Packet
Thur. May 01 Working on May Bank Simulation Packet
Fri. May 02 Test on Bank Reconciliation

Mon. May 05

Finish Test From Friday

1. Today, complete the Edpuzzle regarding Credit Cards posted on Google Classroom.

Tue. May 06

1. Complete Part 1 - Pre-Test on Credit Cards and Credit Scores

2. Complete Part 2 - Edpuzzle Credit Cards

3. Complete Part 3 - Edpuzzle Credit Scores

Wed May 07

No Class - Magi United Day

Thur. May08

1. Handed out the Credit Card Note Packet
2. Complete 2.1 How to read a Disclosure Agreement

Material Needed:

Student Activity Packet
Notes - 18-1 Credit Cards

Fri. May 09

1. Use 2.4 John's Credit Card Disclosure and Bank Statement to complete the questions on 2.6 handout.

2. Completed the crossword Puzzle

Material Used:

How to read a credit card statement


Mon. May 12

Add a new course code to Vb.Knowledgematters.com

Fnal Exam: Class Code: SC7TM5

1. Begin and complete the Getting a Credit Card Reading Quiz - 20 Points

2. Complete the Getting a Credit Card Simulaiton - 30 Points

- Quiz with 10 questions - worth 20 pts (2 points per question)
- Simulation: Apply what you learned in a Retail business - 30 points

Simulation grade policy:

Simulation Score Simulation Earned
29 95-99
28 92-94
27 89-91
26 85-88
25 82-84
24 79-81
23 75-78
22 72-74
21 70
  • You can reset one simulation for a better score - ask your instructor
  • Use your time wisely. You can even do this during the school store
  • Use the entire hour - move onto the next lesson - don't wait for anyone
  • Come in during an off hour if you want
  • Web based, can be done from anywhere
Tue. May 13

Of all 10 Assignments, this is the only two that can be used as Test Exemptions

1. Begin and complete the Buying a Car Reading Quiz - 20 Points

2. Complete the Buying A Car Simulaiton - 30 Points

- Quiz with 10 questions - worth 20 pts (2 points per question)
- Simulation: Apply what you learned in a Retail business - 30 points

Wed May 14

Of all 10 Assignments, this is the only two that can be used as Test Exemptions

1. Begin and complete the Insurance Reading Quiz - 20 Points

2. Complete the Insurance Simulaiton - 30 Points

- Quiz with 10 questions - worth 20 pts (2 points per question)
- Simulation: Apply what you learned in a Retail business - 30 points

Thur. May 15

Of all 10 Assignments, this is the only two that can be used as Test Exemptions

1. Begin and complete the Fixing Your credit Reading Quiz - 20 Points

2. Complete the Fixing Your Credit Simulaiton - 30 Points

- Quiz with 10 questions - worth 20 pts (2 points per question)
- Simulation: Apply what you learned in a Retail business - 30 points

Fri. May 16

Working On Simulations


Mon. May 19

Work Day - Finish all Final Simulations

Tue. May 20

1st, 2nd,and 3rd hour final

Wed May 21

4, 5, and 6th Hour Final

Thur. May 22 7th Hour Final
Fri. May 16 No School

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Mrs. Cassie Vetter
Marketing & Business Education Department
Minot High School

Marketing Office Phone: 857-4533
Contact Mrs. Vetter via e-mail
Last Updated on May 20, 2025