Block Day!!! Buying Cars, Houses and More!

Good Morning and Happy Block Day!!

Today we are going to focus on the fun but challenging decisions of buying vs. renting when it comes to our homes and the costs of buying and operating a car!!Today's blog has two parts.  Please be sure to answer each part thoroughly in a 5-7 sentence paragraph (each).

Part I: The decision to buy or rent a home is a difficult one that every person hopes to have the challenge of making at some point in their lives.  Wha are all of the advantages and disadvantages you can think of for renting a home?  Wha are all of the advantages and disadvantages you can think of for buying a home?  What type of home would you like to have someday? What features would you want in that home and where would you want it to be located?  In addition, would you prefer to rent or own that home?  Be sure to discuss your reasons for all of the above thoroughly throughout this 1st part of your blog post.

Part II: Buying a car is a difficult decision but one that is going to come sooner than later for many of you - perhaps you already even have a car!!!  Create a buyers guide to automobiles which includes a check list of all the things a buyer would want to look for in a car that they are purchasing.  Think of all of the most important things you would want in a new car that you are going to drive.  Think about fuel efficiency, safety features and more.  In addition, in the search for a car, you are sure to come across the decision of buying new vs. used.  What are the costs of owning each kind of car?  Do they differ? When? Why? How?  Which do you feel would be more economical to purchase at this point in your life - new or used? Why?

Thank you for a thorough, 2 part blog post.  After completing your blog, please complete today's quiz located at http://goo.gl/ZG8Q6k

Thank you!!!  Happy Thursday!

Mr. Rubin

Important Information for 3rd Period: As a reminder, you are all encouraged/expected to check school loop and verify your current, up to date grade.  For students not satisfied with their grade, a reminder that you may turn in work via email to me by the end of the day today - there will be no exceptions.  No late work will be accepted after today.  If you have a worksheet that needs to be submitted do not hand it into the sub.  Take a clear picture of the completed assignment (both sides if applicable) and email it to me today.  You can give me the hard copy on Monday.